HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/31/2011-SpecialAugust 31, 2011
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Special Meeting — 6:00 p.m.
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Wednesday, August 31,
2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was
answered by the following Councilmembers: Weitkunat, Manvel, Kottwitz, Poppaw, Ohlson,
Poppaw and Horak.
Staff Members Present: Atteberry, Krajicek, Roy.
Resolution 2011-071
Amending Resolution 2011-070 Submitting a Citizen -Initiated Ordinance to Prohibit the
Operation of Medical Marijuana Centers, Optional Premises Cultivation Operations, and
Medical Marijuana -Infused Product Manufacturing Within the City of Fort Collins
Corporate Limits at a Special Municipal Election to Be Held on November 1, 2011, In
Conjunction with the Larimer County Coordinated Election, Adopted
The following is staff s memorandum for this item.
"EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution amends Section 2 of Resolution 2011-070, which was adopted by the City Council
on August 16, 2011, and which submitted a citizen -initiated ordinance to the registered electors of
the City concerning a prohibition of the operation of medical marijuana centers, optional premises
cultivation operations, and medical marijuana -infused product manufacturing within City limits.
The initiated ordinance is to be considered by the City electors at a special municipal election on
November 1, 2011. The proposed amendment clarifies that the reference to a regular election in
Section 2 of the resolution is mistaken, and it corrects that error.
BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION
On August 16, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-070 submitting a citizen -initiated
ordinance to the registered electors of the City at a special municipal election to be held in
conjunction with the Larimer County Coordinated Election on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (the
"Special Election'). The Special Election had previously been called by the City Council by
adoption of Ordinance No. 82, 2011, expressly for such purpose. Section 2 of Resolution 2011-070
mistakenly refers to the Special Election as "said regular election' . The proposed resolution
corrects this error by changing the reference to said special election' .
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August 31, 2011
City Attorney Roy stated this resolution makes a correction to Resolution 2011-070 to clarify that
the citizen -initiated ordinance will be considered at a special election held in conjunction with the
Larimer County Coordinated Election on November 1, 2011.
Councilmember Kottwitz asked why this correction needed to be made at a special meeting instead
of waiting until the next regular meeting. City Attorney Roy stated the correction could not be
delayed because the ballot language must be certified to Larimer County by September 2.
Councilmember Troxell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Manvel, to adopt Resolution
2011-071. Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Kottwitz, Poppaw, Ohlson, Poppaw and Horak. Nays: none.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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