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OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
October 21, 2003
Proclamations and Presentations
5:30 p.m.
A. Proclamation Proclaiming October 21, 2003, as "United Way Awareness Day".
B. Proclamation Proclaiming October 24 and 25, 2003, as "Make a Difference Day",
C. Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as"National Arts and Humanities Month".
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (limited to 30 minutes)
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP:
This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Councilmembers to follow-up on issues raised during
Citizen Participation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consists of Item Numbers 7 through 24. This Calendar is
intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important
items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar.
Anyone may request an item on this calendar to be "pulled" off the Consent
Calendar and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent
Calendar will be considered separately under Agenda Item #28, Pulled Consent
Items. The Consent Calendar consists of:
1) Ordinances on First Reading that are routine;
2) Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine;
3) Those of no perceived controversy;
4) Routine Administrative actions.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Consideration and Approval of the Council Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2003
8. Second Readine of Ordinance No. 129,2003 Amendine the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the
Vineyard Rezoning:
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7, 2003,
rezones a portion of a tract of land located at the northeast corner of East Vine Drive and I-
25. This parcel is 78.6 acres in size and is currently zoned I—Industrial. The rezoning will
rezone the eastern 43.8 acres of land from Industrial to Urban Estate residential, the
remaining 34.8 acres of land adjacent to I-25 would remain zoned industrial. The parcel is
designated as part of the I-25 Special Corridor Study on the City of Fort Collins Structure
Plan and Urban Estate on the recently adopted I-25 Subarea Plan.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 134, 2003, ApPropriatine Prior Year Reserves and
Unanticipated Revenue in Various Funds and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated
Amounts Between Funds.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7, 2003,
appropriates prior year reserves and unanticipated revenues in various funds to cover
expenses that were not anticipated,and therefore not included in the 2003 budget. Item B.3.
includes an appropriation from Cultural Services & Facilities Fund - Museum prior year
reserves for additional costs associated with the new entrance to the Museum. The
appropriation in the Museum's budget needs to be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund-
Museum Entrance Reorientation project and appropriated therein. This ordinance has been
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amended between First and Second Reading to authorize the transfer of $21,758,
appropriated in the Museum's budget to the Capital Projects Fund - Museum Entrance
Reorientation project.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No 135 2003 Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue
In the Eouipment Fund and the General Fund for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Projects and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations.
The City of Fort Collins was awarded a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
grant in 2002. This money was originally appropriated into the North Front Range
Transportation & Air Quality Planning Council Fund (NFR) for the construction of a
compressed natural gas(CNG)fueling facility,anatural gas appliance and an emission repair
project. However,at the end of 2002,the contract with the NFR lapsed and the projects were
closed.
The City of Fort Collins entered into a new contract with the Colorado Department of
Transportation in January of 2003. This contract, as amended, includes funding for these
Projects.
Ordinance No. 135, 2003, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7, 2003,
appropriating unanticipated grant revenue forcongestion mitigation and air quality projects.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No 136, 2003, Making Certain Appropriations Related to
Operating Expenses of the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
As the host organization,the City has advanced its funds on behalf of the MPO and member
organizations. When the MPO receives federal and state grant monies, it reimburses the
City. In 2003, the MPO has taken steps to become an independent organization. With the
independent status of the MPO, the monetary transactions between the two organizations
should be recognized more formally. This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on
First Reading on October 7, 2003, appropriates prior year reserve funds in the City's
Transportation Fund to transfer to the MPO. The Ordinance also appropriates the
reimbursements that the MPO has made and expects to make to the City. In 2003, the City
expects that the transfers to the MPO will not exceed $2,100,000, the amount of the
appropriation from prior year reserves and unanticipated(at the time the budget was adopted)
revenue.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 137,2003,Amendingthe he Legal Description of the Jacoby
Farm Property and Authorizing the Sale of the Additional Seven Acres of Land to Larimer
County.
On September 3, 2002 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 117, 2002 authorizing the sale
of approximately 160 acres of the Jacoby Farm to Larimer County for the Open Lands
Program. The sale is about to be finalized and it was discovered through a land survey that
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the legal description contained in the ordinance omitted a seven acre parcel. This Ordinance,
which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7,2003,corrects the situation
and authorizes the sale of the seven acres
13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 138,2003,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins by Amending the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the City
of Fort Collins Vehicle Storage and Operations Service Maintenance Facility Rezoning
Ordinance No. 138, 2003, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7,
2003,rezones three parcels of land at the northwest corner of Vine Drive and Wood Street,
just west of the existing City of Fort Collins Service Center.
The site contains the City's Fleet Service Building and is also used for material storage. The
rezone facilitates the expansion of the Fort Collins Service Center.
14. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 139, 2003, Amending Ordinance No. 097, 2003 Zoning
Property Known as the Swift Addition to the Fossil Lakes P.U.D. Annexation to Correct an
Error in the Legal Description Contained in Said Zoning Ordinance.
On July 22,2003,City Council adopted Ordinance No.097,2003,amending the Zoning Map
of the City of Fort Collins and classifying for zoning purposes the property included in the
Swift Addition to the Fossil Lakes PUD Annexation.
A typographical error in the legal description contained in the zoning ordinance,resulting in
a faulty legal description. This Ordinance,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading
on October 7, 2003, amends the original zoning ordinance by replacing the incorrect legal
description with an amended legal description.
15. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 2003, Authorizing the Lease of Property at the Fort
Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport to Alliance Equipment Company.LLC,for the Storage
of Construction Equipment and Supplies.
Alliance Equipment Company, LLC, wishes to lease two acres of Airport property for
outdoor storage of construction equipment and supplies. The Agreement is for a three-year
period,beginning November 1,2003. The lease contains adequate restrictions to prevent any
incompatible land use related to Airport operations. The Agreement will provide a new
revenue source for the Airport.
Ordinance No. 140, 2003, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 7, 2003.
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16. Items Relating to Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of
Transportation for the Design and Construction of Bike Lanes on College Avenue(US 287)
from Harmony Road to Carnenter Road.
A. Resolution 2003-112 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Design and
Construction of Bike Lanes on College Avenue (US 287) from Harmony Road to
Carpenter Road.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 2003, Appropriating Revenue from the
Colorado Department of Transportation in the Transportation Fund for the US
287/South College Avenue Bicycle Lane Project.
The City of Fort Collins Transportation Planning office received a grant from CDOT
Enhancement Funds for FY 2003-05 to construct on-street bicycle lanes on South College
Avenue/US 287 from Harmony Road/SH68 southward to Carpenter Road/CR32.
This new commuter bikelane facility will greatly improve safety and connectivity for local
as well as regional commuter cyclists. This primary route between Fort Collins and
Loveland has been identified through the public planning process by the City of Fort Collins
as well as the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) as a critical
link in the local and regional bicycle lane system. Both the City of Fort Collins Bicycle
Program Plan and the North Front Range Bicycle&Pedestrian Plan indicate the need for this
project.
17. First Reading of Ordinance No. 142,2003,Authorizing the Issuance of City of Fort Collins
Colorado,Downtown Development Authority Taxable Subordinate Tax Increment Revenue
Bonds, Series 2003, Dated Their Delivery Date, in the A regate Principal Amount of
$1,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing Certain Capital Improvements and Capital Projects
and Providing for the Pledge of Certain Incremental Ad Valorem Tax Revenues to Pay the
Principal of, Interest on and Any Premium Due in Connection with the Redemption of the
Bonds.
The City of Fort Collins created the Downtown Development Authority to make desired
improvements in the downtown area. Through tax increment financing,the DDA has made
significant contributions to the redevelopment and improvement of the downtown area. This
Ordinance provides funding from unreserved fund balance in the DDA Debt Service Fund
to make additional improvements in the downtown area. The Ordinance authorizes the
issuance of $1 million of short term bonds for the projects which will be paid from the tax
increment revenue.
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18. First Reading of Ordinance No 143 2003 Authorizing the Conveyance of Approximately
4,561 Square Feet of City Land to the Hetzel Family in Exchange for Certain Easements for
the LaPorte Trail Connection and Additional Compensation.
The La Porte Trail Connection will provide a safe off-street pedestrian/bicycle connection
for Fort Collins and La Porte. The nearly 1 3/4 mile long trail will extend the Poudre River
Trail from Taft Hill Road to Lions Park in La Porte. A portion of the trail just east of
Overland Trail Road is located on land adjacent to the Hetzel family property.
Through negotiations with the Hetzel family,the City will acquire needed easements for the
trail project in exchange for monetary considerations and land not needed for the trail. The
Hetzel driveway is located on a portion of the land the City will be deeding to the Hetzels.
The temporary construction access easement is 7,859 square feet in size. The permanent
access easement is 11,234 square feet in size. The permanent floodplain easement is 2,418
square feet in size. The land the City will deed to the Hetzels is 4,561 square feet in size.
19. Resolution 2003-113 Authorizing Incentive Programs for Energy Efficiency and Water
Conservation.
This Resolution supports and authorizes the ongoing use of incentive and rebate programs
to encourage City Utilities' customers to replace outdated or inefficient fixtures, make
improvements and utilize other technologies for the purpose of improving energy efficiency
and water conservation. The City will be authorized to participate in local, regional or
national incentive programs related to energy efficiency and water conservation.
20. Resolution 2003-114 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Boulder County's
Longs Peak Energy Conservation Program for Administration of the City's REACH
(Residential Energy Assistance Through Community Help)Program.
This Resolution will authorize the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement(IGA)with Longs Peak Energy Conservation Program to administer the REACH
program for the City for an initial term until September 2004,with extensions of the IGA for
up to three additional one year terms, subject to the availability of sufficient funds.
21. Resolution 2003-115 Authorizing the City Manager to Implement a Zero Interest Loan
Program.
This Resolution will permit the City Manager to administer a zero interest loan program to
assist City residents. Loans are used by the Utilities and Natural Resources to provide an
incentive for homeowners to make energy, water and air quality improvements to their
homes.
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22. Resolution 2003-116 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado State
University Regarding the Use and Replacement of Certain Fiber Optics Cables
The proposed Intergovernmental Agreement with Colorado State University (CSU) will
permit the City of Fort Collins to use four strands of CSU's fiber optic cable for twenty(20)
years,with the option of extending that use for a lease rate to be agreed upon at that time,in
exchange for which the City will provide the labor to replace an existing CSU-owned fiber
optic cable located in City-owned conduits along West Mulberry Street. The Agreement also
provides a revocable permit from the City to CSU for the location of approximately 1,000
feet of CSU fiber optic cable in City conduit in a City utility easement located to the east of
and under the lawn and paved parking area of the National Wildlife Research Center at 4101
LaPorte Avenue. This conduit has already been installed and will form a part of the fiber
optic loop that CSU is in the process of completing.
The proposed new fiber would provide additional redundancy in the telecommunications
infrastructure to the Water Treatment Facility (WTF) on West Laporte Avenue. CSU is
installing fiber optic cables at its West Campus area to a point just across Laporte Avenue
from the WTF. The IGA allows the City to install additional conduit and fiber connecting
the existing WTF telecommunications system to CSU's new fiber, and allows the City the
use of four strands of CSU fiber for 20 years. This use is valued at approximately$55,200
over the 20 year time period. These four strands will be extended to the WTF to complete
the redundant pathway.
23. Resolution 2003-117 Repealing and Readopting Guidelines for Initiating and Developine
Council Ordinances and Resolutions.
This Resolution will amend the Council guidelines for initiating and developing Council
ordinances and resolutions. The amended language would state that,if the City Attorney or
City Manager need clarification regarding an ordinance or resolution not on the Council
Policy Agenda that was initiated at the direction of the Leadership Planning Team or three
or more Councilmembers,that direction is to be sought from the Councilmembers requesting
the item.
24. Routine Easement.
A. Easement for construction and maintenance of public utilities from Margaret R.
Kritzer,to underground electric services,located at 1105 West Mountain. Monetary
consideration: $200.
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25. Consent Calendar Follow-up.
This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the
Consent Calendar.
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26. Staff Reports.
Status Report on Council Requests.
27. Councilmember Reports.
ITEMS NEEDING INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
There are no items scheduled for discussion at this time.
28. Pulled Consent Items.
29. Other Business.
30. Adiournment.
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