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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-05/07/2019-RegularCity of Fort Collins Page 135 May 7, 2019 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council-Manager Form of Government Regular Meeting – 6:00 PM  ROLL CALL PRESENT: Pignataro, Gorgol, Gutowsky, Summers, Stephens, Troxell, Cunniff Staff Present: Atteberry, Daggett, Coldiron  AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER City Manager Atteberry withdrew Item No. 11, Resolution 2019-057 Making Appointments to the Citizen Review Board, the Natural Resources Advisory Board, the Senior Advisory Board and the Women's Commission of the City of Fort Collins, from the agenda.  PUBLIC COMMENT Sandy Lemburg commented on a Municipal Court case relating to a sweep of the Harmony Park and Ride which resulted in individuals sleeping in cars being charged, whereas truckers sleeping in their trucks were left alone. He also commented on a denied public record request and stated he would like City leaders to look into the situation. Eric Sutherland discussed Connexion rates and stated Longmont customers will be paying, at a minimum, $5 less just for the purposes of debt service than a Fort Collins customer. He requested Council examine how Fort Collins customers can pay lower rates. Fred Kirsch, Fort Collins Community for Sustainable Energy, discussed the organization and its goal to provide support for sustainable energy policies. He stated their current campaign is to develop a program that maximizes rooftop and parking lot solar potential in a financially sustainable and socially equitable manner. His group is examining the leasing of school rooftops by the Fort Collins Utilities for solar panels. Hannah Little, Fort Collins Women's Commission, announced Women's Health Week and discussed the importance of education related to women's health. Colleen Conway, Human Relations Commission, read a memo presented to Council welcoming the new Councilmembers and discussing the role of the Human Relations Commission. Eva Ameson, Human Relations Commission, continued reading the memo, requesting Council take a lead role in addressing hate-related incidents in the community. Cindy Davis, Human Relations Commission, continued reading the memo, requesting Council remain committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all citizens are welcomed, valued, and affirmed. Shana Ryken, Women's Commission, announced Women's Health Week and discussed a recent forum on women's health. May 7, 2019 City of Fort Collins Page 136 Ethan (no last name given) congratulated the new Councilmembers and encouraged Council to explore a solar on school roofs program being proposed by the Community for Sustainable Energy. Chris McCullough, Fort Collins Running Club, stated he has been trying to work with CSU to allow public use of the renovated track on campus and suggested the City construct a track of its own for public use. Sherilyn Comer stated she would like Ordinance No. 042, 2019, regarding yard fire pits, repealed. Allison Pankoff discussed the growth of homelessness in Fort Collins and requested Council examine additional affordable housing options. Dave Peterson opposed the passage of the yard fire pit restrictions. Christin Topping opposed the passage of the yard fire pit restrictions and discussed the failed petition effort to get it repealed. Andrew Dewey discussed traffic and speeding near the area of Country Club Road and Lemay Avenue. Nancy York stated she is eager to hear about upcoming Council priorities and suggested hot water could be turned off in City buildings to help conserve natural gas. Sarah Haffin expressed concern about equity in the community and discussed ways in which the City's climate goals can be reached while maintaining equitability. She supported the Community for Sustainable Energy proposal to install solar on school roofs.  PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP Mayor Troxell summarized the citizen comments. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens thanked the speakers and discussed the importance of women's health. She thanked the members of the Human Relations Commission who spoke and noted Council discussed equity and inclusivity during its retreat and those issues will be priorities of this Council. Mayor Troxell thanked the speakers, particularly those who admitted it was their first time speaking.  CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Stephens made a motion, seconded by Council member Cunniff, to adopt and approve all items not withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. May 7, 2019 City of Fort Collins Page 137 RESULT: CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kristin Stephens, District 4 SECONDER: Ross Cunniff, District 5 AYES: Pignataro, Gorgol, Gutowsky, Summers, Stephens, Troxell, Cunniff 1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes from the March 5, March 19 and April 16, 2019 Regular Council Meetings, the March 26, 2019 Adjourned Council Meeting and the April 23, 2019 Special Council Meeting. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the March 5, March 19, and April 16, 2019 Regular Council meetings, the March 26, 2019 Adjourned Council meeting and the April 23, 2019 Special Council meeting.. 2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 059, 2019, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund for Cultural Development and Programming Activities, Tourism Programming, and Convention and Visitor Program Services. (Adopted) This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 16, 2019, appropriates $667,926, of which $240,792 is proposed for 2019 Cultural Development and Programming Activities (Fort Fund), $28,558 is proposed for 2019 Tourism Programming (Fort Fund), and $398,576 is proposed for 2019 Convention and Visitors Program activities, from a combination of Unanticipated Revenue (Lodging Tax) and Prior Year Reserves (unspent appropriations) in the General Fund Lodging Tax Reserves. Lodging taxes are annually collected by the City of Fort Collins for Cultural Development and Tourism programming activities. Anticipated revenue is projected through each Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) cycle and then adjusted annually as needed based on actual collections. Lodging tax revenue collected in 2018 was $569,394 above projected collections. 3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 060, 2019, Making Appropriations and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Suniga Road Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. (Adopted) This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 16, 2019, appropriates $170,550 into the Capital Project Fund for the Suniga Road Improvements Project. The City collected these funds as payment in lieu for a development’s local street frontage improvements associated with Suniga Road. In addition, this item will authorize the transfer of $1,705, one percent of the appropriated funds, from the Capital Project Fund to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for Art in Public Places. This project will construct Suniga Road to the City’s four-lane arterial roadway standards between North College Avenue and Blondel Street as identified on the City’s Master Street Plan. Improvements include raised, protected bike lanes, pedestrian facilities, transit facilities, utility infrastructure, roadway improvements, and landscaped medians and parkways. The project will complement the existing section of Suniga Road, providing connectivity for surrounding developments from North College Avenue to Redwood Street. This project was approved during the 2017/2018 Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process and will be constructed this year. 4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 061, 2019, Making Appropriations and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Willow Street Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places. (Adopted) This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 16, 2019, appropriates $435,000 of Downtown Development Authority (DDA) funds, $40,364 of Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) funds, and $4,439 of Transportation Reserves into the Capital Project Fund for the Willow Street Improvements Project. In addition, this item will authorize the transfer of $4,755, from the Capital Project Fund to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for Art in Public Places. May 7, 2019 City of Fort Collins Page 138 This project will design and construct roadway and urban design improvements along Willow Street between North College Avenue and Linden Street, including a pedestrian plaza at the northern corner of Willow Street and Linden Street. The overall project budget is $4.3 million, and construction is scheduled to begin in the summer 2019. This project was approved through the Community Capital Improvements Program (CCIP) tax initiative. 5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 062, 2019, Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Establish Council Expectations Regarding Action by Boards and Commissions and Member Participation. (Adopted) This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 16, 2019, amends City Code to provide guidelines on board or commission member participation that require members not to abstain in items they are participating in; an abstain vote will be treated as a yes vote. Conflict of Interest guidelines continue as they currently exist. 6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 063, 2019 Amending the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Direct Mixed Construction and Demolition Materials to the Future Larimer County Construction and Demolition Waste Processing Facility, Upon Its Completion. (Adopted) This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 16, 2019, amends City Code to direct all mixed loads of construction and demolition waste to a future County-owned sorting facility, once that facility is built. Adopting the recommended building code changes would cause Larimer County to begin development of a sorting/recycling facility for construction and demolition waste. 7. First Reading of Ordinance No. 064, 2019, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves for Natural Areas Programming Not Included in the 2019 Adopted City Budget. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to appropriate $10,215,000 in prior year reserves and unanticipated revenues in the Natural Areas Fund. These appropriations are for land conservation and restoration of wildlife habitat, as well as other Natural Areas Department programs to benefit the citizens of Fort Collins. 8. First Reading of Ordinance No. 065, 2019, Vacating Portions of Hobbit Street Right-of-Way East of Shields Street. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to vacate a portion of the Hobbit Street right-of-way that was originally intended to be built in connection with the Young’s Creek development plan (Young’s Creek). Young’s Creek would have extended Hobbit Street from its current termination north into its development but was never constructed and has since expired. With the approval of the Landmark Apartments Expansion project in place of Young’s Creek, the constructed portion of Hobbit Street (which is not being vacated) will be terminated into a cul-de-sac at its current location. 9. Resolution 2019-055 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins, the East Larimer County Water District, the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District, and the North Weld County Water District Regarding a Study Related to a Temporary Shutdown of the Horsetooth Reservoir Soldier Canyon Outlet. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to execute an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Fort Collins and the Tri-Districts (Fort-Collins Loveland, East Larimer County, and North Weld County water districts) to evaluate alternate water supplies and risk mitigation strategies during an October 2020 planned 45-day shutdown of the Soldier Canyon Dam water supply line from Horsetooth Reservoir to the two drinking water treatment plants serving the City of Fort Collins and surrounding areas. May 7, 2019 City of Fort Collins Page 139 10. Resolution 2019-056 Supporting the Grant Application by Fort Collins Utilities for the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Grant and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements Regarding Such a Grant. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to request City Council support to pursue a United States Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Grant: Small Scale Water Efficiency Projects for Fiscal Year 2019. If awarded, Fort Collins Utilities, through its Water Conservation Division, would use the funds to support commercial-scale waterwise transformations in partnership with homeowners’ associations (“HOAs”) and commercial customers. Reclamation requires a resolution of City Council support be submitted as part of the grant application package. The Resolution demonstrates that the applicant has support from its governing board to carry out the grant agreement, if awarded. 11. Resolution 2019-057 Making Appointments to the Citizen Review Board, the Natural Resources Advisory Board, the Senior Advisory Board and the Women's Commission of the City of Fort Collins. (Withdrawn) The purpose of this item is to appoint individuals to fill vacancies that currently exist on the Citizen Review Board, the Natural Resources Advisory Board, the Senior Advisory Board, and the Women’s Commission. The vacancy on the Citizen Review Board is due to the election of Julie Pignataro as the Councilmember for District 2 who served on the Commission until being sworn in on April 23, 2019. The vacancy on the Natural Resources Board is due to the resignation of Luke Caldwell. The vacancy on the Senior Advisory Board is due to the resignation of Alan Beatty. The vacancy on the Women’s Commission is due to the election of Emily Gorgol as the Councilmember for District 6 who served on the Women’s Commission until being sworn in on April 23, 2019.  END CONSENT  CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW-UP Council member Cunniff commented on Item No. 6, Second Reading of Ordinance No. 063, 2019 Amending the Code of the City of Fort Collins to Direct Mixed Construction and Demolition Materials to the Future Larimer County Construction and Demolition Waste Processing Facility, Upon Its Completion, stating it will set into motion a series of events that will lead to recycling of a much larger amount of construction materials.  STAFF REPORTS A. Community Dashboard Metric: Electric System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (staff: Tim MCollough, Neal May) Kevin Gertig, Utilities Executive Director, stated providing reliable electric service is crucial to Fort Collins' economic health. Neal May, Senior Electrical Engineer, stated SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index), is a calculation of the total number of outage minutes over a period of time divided by the number of system customers. The indicator provides the average outage length for all customers over a certain period; therefore, lower numbers are better. He discussed average regional SAIDI performance and goals set by the American Public Power Association and stated Fort Collins has been performing below the long-term goal for nearly two years now and is an industry leader in electric system reliability. May stated the largest cause of outages is equipment failure and discussed the ways in which staff has addressed those failures. He also detailed proactive efforts made to reduce outages. May 7, 2019 City of Fort Collins Page 140 Councilmember Cunniff commended the proactive efforts of Utilities staff. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens asked for the phone number for customers to call if they experience a power outage. Lisa Rosintoski, Utilities Customer Connections, replied the best number to call is 212-2900. She also noted all outages are placed on the City's website. Mayor Troxell asked how a system is defined. May replied this metric looks at all of the Utilities customers; however, other more specific metrics exist. Mayor Troxell noted a distributed electric system works differently and asked if metrics exist to address that system moving forward. May replied the industry has yet to account for that in reliability numbers; however, Fort Collins Light and Power has been working on creating metrics that include and consider distributed energy resources. Rosintoski discussed a future automated outage notification system that will utilize the advanced metering system. B. Community Dashboard Metric: Affordable Housing Inventory (staff: Tyler Marr, Sue Beck-Ferkiss) Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Social Policy and Housing Program Manager, stated this metric is related to affordable housing inventory and utilizes the affordable housing strategic goals and the pipeline of expected affordable unit production. 2018 was the first year in which the goal of the affordable housing strategic plan was exceeded. The City's overarching goal is to achieve 10% affordable housing by the projected buildout of the city in 2040. Council member Gorgol asked about the 825-unit gap and what has led to its increase over time. Beck-Ferkiss replied the affordable housing goals were established with the intent to increase the ratio of affordable to all housing inventory by 1% for each plan leading up to buildout. She acknowledged it was a lofty goal and stated additional tools may be necessary to achieve the full amount of the goal.  COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Councilmember Summers reported on the Center for Family Outreach, the Northern Colorado National Day of Prayer, the public employee recognition, and the tourism breakfasts events. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens reported on the La Familia breakfast, the Family Leadership Training Institute panel discussion, and the Mental Health Policy Council meeting. Mayor Troxell reported on the North I-25 Regional Corridor Coalition and the Tri-District Water meetings. He noted this is the first regular meeting of this Council and discussed the weekend's Council retreat and identification of Council priorities. He reported on the Government Hero for Homeless Families award received from the Family Housing Network. Councilmember Pignataro reported on the upcoming MAX 5-year anniversary party and homeless solutions forum. May 7, 2019 City of Fort Collins Page 141  DISCUSSION ITEMS 12. Resolution 2019-058 Naming Three Downtown Alleys Within the Block Bounded by South College Avenue, West Oak Street, South Mason Street and West Mountain Avenue and Renaming a Local Street. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to name three downtown alleys that have recently been improved by the Downtown Development Authority. The three alleys are located within the block bounded by South College Avenue, West Oak Street, South Mason Street and West Mountain Avenue. Additionally, staff requests that Pinon Street, a local street, be renamed to West Suniga Road. The proposed alley names are Beardmore Alley, Godinez Alley and Reidhead Alley. Ted Shepard, Chief Planner, stated this Resolution would name three publicly dedicated alleys and rename a short segment of Pinon Street to West Suniga Road. Shepard detailed the locations of the alleys and stated the three proposed names for the alleys came from the list established for naming arterials and collectors; the proposed names are Beardmore, Godinez, and Reidhead Alleys. Shepard discussed the contributions of these individuals to the community. Shepard stated the renaming of Pinon Street will provide consistency with the Suniga Road alignment. Bob Komives supported the Reidhead Alley naming and stated all three proposed names represent pioneers in the shaping of the downtown area. Donna Reidhead supported the proposed alley names and discussed the history of Dick Beardmore and Jim Reidhead's contributions to the community. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cunniff, to adopt Resolution 2019-058. Councilmember Cunniff supported the Resolution and noted the downtown area would not be what it is without the efforts of these three individuals and families. Councilmember Summers supported the Resolution and commended the contributions of the individuals and families. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens thanked the families and discussed the visionary leadership of the individuals. Councilmember Gutowsky commended the families' contributions and the efforts at alley improvements. Mayor Troxell supported the Resolution and discussed the contributions of the individuals to this community and others. RESULT: RESOLUTION 2019-058 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kristin Stephens, District 4 SECONDER: Ross Cunniff, District 5 AYES: Pignataro, Gorgol, Gutowsky, Summers, Stephens, Troxell, Cunniff May 7, 2019 City of Fort Collins Page 142 13. Resolution 2019-059 Revising the List of Names for Arterial and Collector Streets. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to update the list of names for arterial and collector streets in accordance with City Code Section 24-91. Ted Shepard, Chief Planner, stated this item updates the list of names for arterial and collector streets addressing the gender imbalance and increasing the total number of names from 76 to 116. Brandon Mau discussed his grandmother, June Sullivan, and her contributions to the community in terms of starting the first hospice organization in Fort Collins. Councilmember Summers thanked Mr. Mau for his comments and asked to ensure her name be placed on the list. Shepard replied staff is aware of Ms. Sullivan's accomplishments and her name was considered with much enthusiasm. Unfortunately, it duplicates an existing street name in another community in the County; therefore, LETA will not allow the name. He suggested other means of recognizing her contributions. Councilmember Cunniff asked Mr. Mau for an additional comment. Mr. Mau replied his grandmother's maiden name was Silliman and suggested that could possibly be added to the list. Councilmember Cunniff requested that name be added for consideration. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Pignataro, to adopt Resolution 2019-059. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens thanked Shepard for the presentation and efforts at gender-balancing the list. She also thanked the Women's Commission for its research. Councilmember Cunniff suggested the possibility of a process modification to incorporate maiden names to help expand the list. Councilmember Gorgol thanked Shepard and stated she was on the Women's Commission when it researched additional names for the list. Mayor Troxell asked if staff has full biographies of all the individuals on the list. Shepard replied in the affirmative and outlined the process for updating the list. Councilmember Pignataro asked if the list and biographies are available to the public. Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner, replied it is currently available at the Museum of Discovery or through several published books; however, staff will be attempting to post the information online in the future. RESULT: RESOLUTION 2019-059 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kristin Stephens, District 4 SECONDER: Julie Pignataro AYES: Pignataro, Gorgol, Gutowsky, Summers, Stephens, Troxell, Cunniff  OTHER BUSINESS City Manager Atteberry announced Ted Shepard's retirement and commended his decades of work for the City and profound impact on Fort Collins.