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OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
September 18, 2001
Proclamations and Presentations
5:30 p.m
A. Presentation of a Plaque to the Neighborhood Task Force for its "Award of Excellence in
Affordable Housing and Community Service".
B. Proclamation Proclaiming September 20 through October 9, 2001 as "Community
Homecoming Celebration".
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 19. 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 #27, 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. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 125, 2001, Authorizing the Sale of 1.032 Acres of
Westfield Park to Pool of Dreams. Ltd. and Appropriating the Proceeds of Such Sale as
Unanticipated Revenue in the Neighborhood Parkland Fund.
Ordinance No. 125,2001,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 21,
2001, authorizes the sale of 1.032 Acres of Westfield Park property and appropriating the
$120,000 from the sale to the Neighborhood Parkland Fund.
8. Items Relating to the Lease Financing Agreement for the Public Safety and Recreational
Improvements.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 2001 Authorizing the City to Execute a
Deed and Agreements Between the City of Fort Collins, the Fort Collins Capital
Leasing Corporation, and Zions National Bank for the Public Safety and
Recreation Improvement Projects
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 21, 2001,
authorizes the City to execute deeds and agreements to provide funds to acquire a facility for
the Police Department and to construct a new clubhouse at the Collindale Golf Course and
to make additional Golf Course improvements. The Police Department and Golf Fund
projects will be financed through the use of a non-profit corporation,the Fort Collins Capital
Leasing Corporation. This is similar to the financing used for the parking structure and City
office building. Through an assignment of lease payments, the City will transfer the
properties to the Fort Collins Leasing Corporation. The Corporation will then lease the
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properties back to the City for a term of 20-years Upon payment in full of the Certificates
of Participation,the site lease will be terminated.
The average life of the lease transaction is expected to be between thirteen and fifteen years.
The City expects to pay interest on the lease semi-annually, at a rate of 4.70% for the first
10 years at which time the rate will be reset every five years based upon a lending index.
Principal payments will be made annually.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 2001, Appropriating Proceeds in the Golf
Enterprise Fund from the Lease Financing of Golf Course Improvements,Including
the Replacement of the Collindale Golf Course Clubhouse.
This Ordinance appropriates $2,830,000 in the Golf Fund. The funds will be used to
construct a new Collindale Golf Course Clubhouse and make additional golf course
improvements and pay for the costs associated with the lease financing.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance 142, 2001, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in
the Capital Projects Fund to be Used for the Purchase of a Police Facility
Ordinance No. 142, 2001, which was unanimously adopted on September 4, 2001,
appropriates $890,000 in the Capital Projects Fund for the acquisition and improvements
for a Police facility and to pay for the costs associated with the lease financing.
9. Second Reading, of Ordinance No. 132, 2001, Amending Sections 2-462 and 2-569 of the
City Code with Regard to the Appointment of Alternate Members of the Downtown
Development Authority and the Ethics Review Board.
Ordinance No. 132,2001,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 21,
2001, revises two sections of the City Code to clarify the Council's authority to appoint an
alternate member to the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors and the
Ethics Review Board. These alternate members would have all of the same duties and
privileges as a regular member when the regular member is unavailable.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 139, 2001,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Building Community Choices Capital Projects Fund,Mason Street Transportation Corridor
Project, Prior Year Reserves in the Transportation Services Fund and Authorizing the
Transfer of Appropriations to Be Used for Design and Initial Construction of Improvements
to the Mason Street Transportation Corridor Project South of Harmony Road to the Future
Fossil Creek Trail.
The City has received a funding letter from Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT)
that will allow for work to proceed on the design and initial construction for the bicycle and
pedestrian trail on the Mason Street Transportation Corridor,south of Harmony Road to the
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future Fossil Creek regional trail. This will be the first design and construction phase for the
Mason Street Corridor's bicycle and pedestrian system. Ordinance No. 139, 2001, was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 4, 2001.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 143,2001,Authorizing the Conveyance of 157.09 Acres
of Land on the Former Rockwell Ranch to the United States Forest Service in Exchange for
the Payment of$353,500, as Part of a Three-Way Exchange Between the City, the Forest
Service, and the Winter Park Recreation Association.
Staff negotiated with the US Forest Service (USFS) to exchange the Rockwell properties
(owned by the City)for the land under and around the City's Joe Wright Reservoir(owned
by the USFS). Ordinance No. 143, 2001, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
September 4, 2001.
12. Second Readine of Ordinance No. 144,2001, Granting a Storm Drainaee Easement Across
the City's Drake Water Reclamation Property Managed by the Natural Resources
Department as Part of the Prospect Ponds Natural Area to Midpoint Development, LLC.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 4, 2001,
grants the easements across City property(including a permanent easement and a temporary
construction easement)for the storm drainage flows will provide for an improvement of the
drainage system over what was done with the original platting of the Prospect Industrial
Park.
13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 2001, Amending Section 2-167 of the Ci1y Code
Relating to Membership of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Ordinance No. 145,2001,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September
4, 2001, reduces the membership of the Commission effective September 28, 2001.
14. Items Relating to the Mulberry Street (SH14) Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project.
A. Resolution 2001-110 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with the
Colorado Department of Transportation for Partial Construction Funding of the
Mulberry Street Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 2001, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue
and Prior Year Reserves in the Transportation Services Fund to be Used to Complete
Construction of a Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Over the Poudre River,Completing the
Bicycle/Pedestrian Connection from Riverside to Lemay Along State Highway 14.
The City has received a funding letter from Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT)
allowing for additional funding to be added to the State Highway 14 and Lemay Avenue
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Intersection project. The bridge will be constructed over the Poudre River on the south side
of the Mulberry Street (SH14) vehicular bridge and the sidewalk will be extended from
Lemay to Riverside.
15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 146, 2001, Authorizine a Declaration of Covenants.
Conditions and Restrictions for a 478.5 Acre Portion of Long View Farm Open Space.
"Ute Farm"and"One Putt'are part of the Long View Farm Open Space between Loveland
and Fort Collins. The properties were purchased in 1997 by Larimer County, the City of
Loveland, and the City of Fort Collins. The property is managed by Larimer County,
pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement between the owning entities that was signed in
1997. Larimer County has applied for, and Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund(GOCO)
has awarded,a grant to assist in the purchase of the property. The proceeds of the grant will
be shared by the owning entities. GOCO requires that certain restrictions be agreed to by
landowners in order to protect the conservation values of the property for which a grant has
been awarded. This Ordinance authorizes the execution of a Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions on the Ute Farm/One Putt property. The Declaration establishes
the Legacy Land Trust(formerly named the Larimer Land Trust)as monitor and enforcer of
the Declaration, and limits the use of the property in any manner not consistent with and
protective of the conservation values existing on the property. GOCO will not release the
grant funds without this signed Declaration.
Long View Farm Open Space is currently managed as agricultural land. The management
plan for the property includes plans for recreational access (a bike/pedestrian trail) and
interpretive features to be added to the site in the future.
16. First Readine of Ordinance No. 147,2001.Authorizingthe a Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Proceedings of Certain Lands for the Glenmoor Detention Pond in the Canal Importation
Basin.
The proposed Glenmoor Detention Pond is a component of the Canal Importation Basin
Master Drainage Plan, recently adopted by City Council (Ordinance No. 121, 2001). The
property lies along the Plum Channel north of West Elizabeth and just to the east of Taft Hill
Road and is approximately 4.92 acres in size. This detention pond will provide needed
volume to slow flood flows and protect downstream properties from flooding. Although
construction of the pond is not the highest priority in the basin,the property was already in
the City's land development process for approval of 40 residential units. In order to ensure
the property would be available to construct the pond,the City entered into negotiations with
the property owner to purchase the land. The property owner does not object to selling the
property to the City, however, the City and the property owner have been unable to reach
agreement on the fair market value of the property. Appraisals by both the City and the
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owner have been completed. Both the City and the property owner have agreed eminent
domain proceedings are the next logical step to allow the court to determine fair market
value.
17. First Readin¢of Ordinance No. 148,2001.Amending Chanter 7 of the City Code Relating
to Election Camnaiens.
This Ordinance amends Article V of Chapter 7 of the City Code relating to campaign
practices in local elections. The majority of the changes proposed are intended to provide
clarification of existing provisions.
18. Resolution 2001-121 Authorizing the Lease of a Portion of the City-Owned Property at 250
North Mason Street, Fort Collins. Colorado to Texas.New Mexico& Oklahoma Coaches.
Inc. ("TNM&O"
Adoption of this Resolution will permit the City to enter into a two-year lease with TNM&O
for rental of space at the Downtown Transit Center. This action will provide for over-the-
road coaches from TNM&O, Greyhound, and Powder River (TNM&O has operating
agreements with Greyhound and Powder River) to operate from one central multi-modal
facility. Since 1998, City staff has been working on developing a facility where the public
could easily access over-the-road buses and various City transportation modes.
19. Routine Easements.
A. Easement for construction and maintenance of public utilities from Eileen
McInerney,to install a transformer to underground existing overhead electric system,
located at 326 East Plum. Monetary consideration: $250. Staff: Patti Teraoka.
B. Easement for construction and maintenance of public utilities from Rhythms,LLC,
to install electric facilities to upgrade electric service,located at 334 East Mountain.
Monetary consideration: $10. Staff: Patti Teraoka.
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20. Consent Calendar Follow-W.
This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the
Consent Calendar.
21. Staff Reports.
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22. Councilmember Reports.
Committees that have met since September 4,2001 include:
Growth Management Committee Health and Safety Committee
Legislative Review Committee
ITEMS NEEDING INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
23. Discussion and Public Hearing on the 2002 and 2003 Recommended Biennial Budget and
on Proposed 2002 Chances to Transfort Routes and the Southside Shuttle.
This is the first official Public Hearing on the City Manager's 2002 and 2003 Recommended
Biennial Budget for the City of Fort Collins. A second Public Hearing is scheduled for
October 2, 2001.
In accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation as set forth in 49
USC Chapter 53, the City of Fort Collins will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed
changes in 2002 to Routes 1, 4, 5,6, 7, 9, 10, 14 and the Southside Shuttle which are in the
Transfort Strategic Operating Plan.
24. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 136,2001.Authorizine the Conveyance ofNon-exclusive
Easement Interests for the Construction of a Sixteen Inch Water Line by the Fort
Collins—Loveland Water District on Portions of Coyote Ridge Natural Area, McKee Farm
Open Space. and Long View Farm Natural'Area.
The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District has planned since 1986 to construct water storage
tanks on the land now known as Coyote Ridge and a water pipeline to the tanks across
Longview Farm Open Land,McKee Farm Open Land and Coyote Ridge Natural Area.These
parcels are owned either by the City of Fort Collins alone or in partnership with Larimer
County and Loveland. The pipeline is needed to supply water to existing and projected
growth within the District's existing Service Area. After eighteen months of negotiations
and analyzing many alternative tank locations and water line alignments the City, County
and the District have reached agreement on a proposed alignment. The proposed easements
would allow the construction of the new water pipeline across the Longview Farm Open
Land,the McKee Farm Open Land,the Coyote Ridge Natural Area,and the Larimer County
Landfill. The proposed pipeline alignment minimizes the impact to the natural areas and
open lands. The watertank location on the Larimer County Landfill, which will become a
natural area in the future, minimizes the visual impact for nearby property owners, natural
area users, and motorists on Taft Hill Road as well as minimizing the impact on the natural
areas.
Ordinance No. 136, 2001, was adopted 5-2 on First Reading on August 21, 2001. At the
time of First Reading, the fair market value of the easements had not been appraised. In
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early September, the City received an appraisal of the easements that set the fair market
value of the easement and set the City's share of that amount to be $23,740. City staff has
reviewed the appraisal and believes that the appraisal sets the value for the easements in the
middle of the range of reasonable fair market values.
25. First Reading of Ordinance No. 149, 2001, Authorizing the Conveyance of Non-exclusive
Easement Interests for the Construction of a Thirty-six Inch Water Line by the Fort Collins-
Loveland Water District on a Portion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area
On August 21, 2001Council denied Fort Collins-Loveland Water District's(the"District")
request for easements to construct a 36" waterline. The District proposed to construct the
waterline across Cathy Fromme Prairie,east of Taft Hill Road,between Harmony Road and
Trilby Road. Since then staff has worked with the District to move the waterline closer to
Taft Hill Road into an area that will be disturbed in the future when the road is widened. The
original proposal had the waterline located 175' east of the centerline of Taft Hill Road for
the entire 2-mile length. The revised proposal locates the waterline 160' east of centerline
for the first 1 1/4 miles and then 80' east of centerline for the last 3/4 mile. The proposed
alignment will lessen the impact to Cathy Fromme Prairie,meet the needs of the District and
allow for the future reconstruction of Taft Hill Road. This easement has been placed in a
location that basically will be disturbed when the roadway is reconstructed,thus minimizing
the impact on the natural area. A copy of the temporary and permanent easement forms that
the District has agreed to sign are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
26. Discussion of Whether or Not to Modify Resolution 99-46 ---- Should Transit be
Cateeorized as a"Secondary" Services or a"Primary" Service?
In April 1999, the City Council adopted Resolution 99-46 the outline several principles to
follow for budget planning including placing the City's services into one of three categories:
Primary,Secondary,and Support. The policies outlined in this resolution were subsequently
adopted by City Council as part of the City's Financial Management Policies.
Recently,Councilmembers expressed a desire to discuss whether or not transit services and
facilities should be moved from "Secondary Services" and placed within the "Primary
Services" category. This is an opportunity for Council to discuss and provide direction to
the City Manager as to whether or not the Financial Management Policies are to be modified.
27. Pulled Consent Items.
28. Other Business.
29. Adiournment.
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