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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLOR-ADO
January 18, 2000
Proclamations and Presentations
5:30 p.m
A. Presentation of the Guiding Hand Award to Retiring Family Self Sufficiency Program
Coordinator, Suzan Adams, Commemorating her Service to the Community.
B. Presentation of Exemplary Citizenship Award to Anna Mercado.
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Annual Report to the Community - Mayor Martinez and City Manager John Fischbach
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
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 23. 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 933, 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. 2, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for the Police Services Victim Services Team.
The Fort Collins Police Services Victim Services Team has been awarded a one-year grant
for the period of January 1 to December 31,2000,by the Eighth Judicial District Victims and
Law Enforcement(V.A.L.E.)Board to help fund additional growth for this team. Ordinance
No. 2, 2000, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 4, 2000, and
appropriates the in-kind match in the General Fund for the Police Services Victim Services
Team.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3, 2000. Modifyinja the Description of a Previously
Authorized Easement Conveyance to Charles R . Nauta and Connie L. Nauta.
In 1997,the City Council approved the execution of two drainage easements to Charles and
Connie Nauta (the "Nautas"), pursuant to a Release and Settlement Agreement (the
"Settlement Agreement")that had been entered into between the City and the Nautas. Those
deeds of easement have not yet been executed because the property to be conveyed by one
of the easements had been encumbered by a railroad right-of-way, and the City was not in
a position to convey that portion of the easement to the Nautas. The City has recently
acquired title to that railroad right-of-way and is now in a position to convey that easement
without any railroad right-of-way encumbrance. Ordinance No. 3, 2000, which was
unanimously adopted on First Reading,substitutes the new legal description of the easement
for the one approved by Ordinance No. 79, 1997.
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9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 5, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Capital Proiects Fund for Gateway Mountain Park.
Gateway Mountain Park is a 400-acre site located five miles up the Poudre Canyon. The site
is owned by the City of Fort Collins and was previously the City's Water Treatment Plant.
The City Council has provided direction to make this property accessible to the public.
These lands are currently inaccessible to the public because the entry road must be improved
to provide safe access. Ordinance No. 5, 2000, which was unanimously adopted on First
Reading on January 4,2000,appropriates$10,000 from unanticipated revenue in the Capital
Projects Fund, Gateway Mountain Park capital project, to be used for the design and
development of environmental education signage for the Park.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 6, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Railroad Consolidation Project Fund to be used for Installing Crossing Warning Devices at
the Linden Street Crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks Northeast of Jefferson
Street.
On January 4, 2000, Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2000-2 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT),
and the Union Pacific Railroad Company(UPRR), for the installation of crossing warning
devices at the Linden Street crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks northeast of
Jefferson Street.The project consists of constructing new signals and gates to improve safety
at the crossing. Ordinance No. 6, 2000, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
January 4,2000,appropriating funds from the Railroad Consolidation Project Fund needed
for completion of the project.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 7, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Railroad Consolidation Project Fund to be used for Installing Crossing Warning Devices at
the Lincoln Avenue Crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks Northeast of Jefferson
Street.
On January 4, 2000, Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2000-3 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation, and
the Union Pacific Railroad Company for installing new crossing warning devices at the
Lincoln Avenue Crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks northeast of Jefferson Street.
The project consists of constructing new signals and gates to improve safety at the crossing.
Ordinance No. 7, 2000, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 4, 2000,
appropriating funds from the Railroad Consolidation Project Fund needed for completion of
the project.
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12. Items Relating to the Timberline Road Bikeway Project.
A. Resolution 2000-10, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement Between the City and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the
Timberline Road Bikeway Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No.8,2000,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue inthe
Transportation Services Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations to be
Used for the Design and Construction of the Timberline Road Bikeway Project.
The contract between the City and CDOT will allow work to proceed to prepare preliminary
design plans and final engineering documents, as well as complete construction of the
Timberline Road bikeway project. The scope of this project will include design and
construction of bikelanes along Timberline Road from Willow Springs Way/County Road
36 south to Trilby.
13. Resolution 2000-11 Declaring Certain City-Acquired Property as Timberline Road Right-of-
Way.
The City completed the purchase of land for the Choices 95 Capital Improvements Project-
Timberline Road Improvement Project in January 1999. Title companies have raised title
insurance issues for adjacent property owners, because the areas located adjacent to the
roadway and the property line are not clearly delineated as part of the right-of-way for
Timberline Road. Asa result,title insurance coverage for adjacent properties will not cover
access to those properties, making the property less marketable. In order to resolve this
problem staff has proposed that Resolution 2000-11 be approved and recorded in the real
property records of the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder.
In addition,a portion of the property required for Timberline Road and related improvements
was previously part of the Kingfisher Point Natural Area, and was acquired for the
Timberline Extension Project from the Natural Areas Program through the payment of
$36,980 to the 1/4 Cent Natural Areas Revenue Fund together with the transfer of one acre
of land for the Riverbend Ponds Natural Area. The property acquired for use by the Project
is part of the property declared to be right-of-way for Timberline Road and related
improvements in the Resolution.
14. Resolution 2000-12 Amendin¢ Resolution 99-105 Pertaining to the Intergovernmental
Agreement Concemine the Cache La Poudre Commission.
At its August 17, 1999 meeting, Council adopted Resolution 99-105 authorizing the Mayor
to execute an intergovernmental agreement between Larimer County,Weld County,and the
cities of Fort Collins,Loveland,and Greeley concerning the Cache la Poudre Commission.
Since Council action on August 17, Larimer County has proposed that the form of the
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intergovernmental agreement be amended to exclude reference to specific commission
appointees. This modified version has already been adopted by the other agencies.
15. Resolution 2000-13 Establishing a Competitive Process for the Allocation of City Financial
Resources to Affordable Housing Programs/Proiects and Other Community Development
Activities.
This Resolution establishes a new Competitive Process for the allocation of City financial
resources to affordable housing programs/projects and other community development
activities. The proposed Competitive Process includes two Funding Cycles (one to be
conducted in the spring and one in the fall), a Schedule, new Review Criteria, and updated
Application Forms. The funding cycles would split available City financial resources with
CDBG Program funds (about $1.2 million) being allocated in the spring to affordable
housing programs/projects and other community development activities (public services,
public facilities, etc.). HOME Program and Affordable Housing funds (about $950,000)
would be allocated in the fall primarily to affordable housing programs/projects.
16. Resolution 2000-14 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Amendment to the
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
and a New Intergovernmental Agreement with Five Partner Entities for Phase Two of the
Poudre-Big Thompson Rivers Legacy Grant Project.
This Resolution allows the City to enter into agreements with GOCO and with the other
partners of the Poudre-Big Thompson Rivers Legacy Project for implementation of Phase
II of the project, which was awarded additional funding of$2,500,000 in May 1999. The
$1,510,000, representing Fort Collins' portion of the $2,500,000 grant, will be used to
purchase natural areas and to build a segment of the Poudre River Trail from Taft Hill Road
to Lyons Park.
17. Resolution 2000-15 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
with Larimer County for the Provision of Social and Human Services During the First Half
of Calendar Year 2000.
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with
Larimer County for the purpose of providing social and human services to the City of Fort
Collins for the first half of 2000. The intergovernmental agreement allocates a portion of the
funds appropriated in the 2000 budget for these purposes. Since 1981, the City has
contracted with Larimer County to allocate and administer the distribution of human services
funds via the Human Resource Grant Program administered by the County.
The recommended allocation of the funds among the human service agencies participating
in the Human Resource Grant Program was developed by Larimer County's Human
Resource Committee. This was done last year and adoption of this Resolution by City
Council will reaffirm these allocations to the various service providers.
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18. Resolution 2000-16 Setting Forth the Intention of the City to Assign its Year 2000 Private
Activity Bond Allocation to the Colorado Housing Finance Authority to Finance Multi-
Family Housing Revenue Bonds for the Fox Meadows Apartments Project.
In early December 1999, Mr.Lee Mendel and Mr. Rodger Hara,representatives of the Fox
Meadows Apartments Project (the "Project"), contacted staff members of the Advance
Planning and Finance Departments. They have requested the City consider assigning its
annual allocation of private activity bonds to CHFA for the purpose of acquiring property,
constructing and equipping a multi-family housing project in the southeast part Fort Collins.
The Project would qualify as a low-income rental housing project. The project is located
near the southeast corner of the intersection of Timberline and Horsetooth Road. 138
dwelling units will be included in the project. Of the total, 60% of the units will be
affordable to persons whose incomes do not exceed 60%of the Area Median Income. Five
of the units will be reserved for families whose incomes do not exceed 40%of the AMI and
five units for families at 50% of AMI. The remaining units will be leased at market rental
rates.
Adoption of this Resolution would allow CHFA to issue up to $10 million in tax-exempt
private activity bonds for the purpose of constructing the project. The issuance is contingent
on the Project using an additional allocation from the Colorado Housing Finance Authority.
The proposal is consistent with the City's adopted policies regarding the issuance of multi-
family rental housing bonds. The Affordable Housing Board reviewed the project at its
meeting on January 6, 2000. The Board supports the proposal.
Staff finds that the project is consistent with Council's goal of increasing the quality of
affordable housing in the City. The project proponent is in the process of preparing an
agreement to secure an additional Private Activity Bond Allocation from the Colorado
Housing Finance Authority. Based on Council's action on the Resolution, the City will
support the project proponent in its application to CHFA.
19. Resolution 2000-17 Expressing Support for the Northern Colorado Community Separator
Study.
In March 1999,a study of community separators in northern Colorado was completed. The
Northern Colorado Community Separator Study was prepared and funded through the joint
effort of several northern Colorado communities,including Fort Collins.The Study provides
an overview of growth in the region;documents results of a comprehensive survey that was
implemented to better understand the views of residents on a range of issues associated with
maintaining physical separation between communities;and,recommends potential separator
areas and actions that are needed to achieve the long-term goals of maintaining community
h n r separation in northern Colorado. The Study as been presented to all of the affected
jurisdictions and various groups and interests throughout northern Colorado. There appears
to broad public support for implementation of community separators in the participating
jurisdictions.
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20. Resolution 2000-18 Supporting the Preparation of a Northern Colorado Regional
Communities I-25 Corridor Plan.
Eight northern Colorado jurisdictions, consisting of Fort Collins, Loveland, Berthoud,
Windsor, Johnstown, Timnath, Larimer County and Weld County, have joined together in
the preparation of a Northern Colorado Regional Communities I-25 Corridor Plan to be
completed by December 2001. Seven jurisdictions have agreed to fund the project based
upon population. The City's share ($137,280)has been provided for in the 1999 Budget.
The study area(the"Corridor") includes the area encompassing one (1)mile east and west
of I-25; from County Road 58, north of Fort Collins; and to a point 2 miles south of State
Highway 56, south of Berthoud. The Plan will address appearance and urban design; open
lands and natural area protection; and, future local transportation activity.
21. Resolution 2000-19 Making Findings of Fact and Conclusions Regardingthe he Appeal of a
Decision of the Building Review Board Relating to the Larimer County Detention Center
Expansion.
On January 4, 2000,the City Council voted unanimously to overturn the Building Review
Board's decision denying the variance request by Larimer County to apply commercial and
industrial building code standards to guardrails in the Latimer County Detention Center
Expansion Project at 2405 Midpoint Drive. The City Council should adopt a resolution
making findings of fact and conclusions to complete the record and to finalize its decision
in this case.
22. Resolution 2000-23 Expressing Support for State Growth Management Legislation.
The next session of the Colorado General Assembly has begun. A number of bills have been
introduced, or are expected to be introduced, dealing with growth management at the state
and regional levels.
The City Council has included in its adopted Legislative Agenda, support for specific
legislation"that would establish a baseline of consistent and coordinated basic land use and
transportation planning within the state's rapidly growing communities...."
23. Routine Easements.
A. Two drainage easements from Spring Creek Farms LLC, located on the southeast
corner of Timberline Road and Drake Road. Monetary consideration: $10.
B. Temporary grading easement from Spring Creek Farms LLC, located on the
southeast comer of Timberline Road and Drake Road. Monetary consideration: $10.
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C. Two utility easements from Spring Creek Farms LLC, located on the southeast
corner of Timberline Road and Drake Road. Monetary consideration: $10.
D. Two temporary grading easements from Rigden Farm LLC,located on the southwest
comer of County Road 9 and Drake Road. Monetary consideration: $10.
E. Two flood plain easements from Rigden Farm LLC,located on the southwest corner
of County Road 9 and Drake Road. Monetary consideration: $10.
F. Three utility easements from Rigden Farm LLC, located on the southwest corner of
County Road 9 and Drake Road. Monetary consideration: $10.
G. Two drainage easements from Rigden Farm LLC, located on the southwest comer
of County Road 9 and Drake Road. Monetary consideration: $10.
H. Utility and drainage easement from David L.and Paula R.Edwards,located north of
Magnolia between Mason and Howes. Monetary consideration: $10.
***END CONSENT***
24. Consent Calendar Follow-up.
This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the
Consent Calendar.
25. Staff Reports.
26. Councilmember Reports.
Committees that have met since January 4 include:
Growth Management Committee NFRT&AQPC
ITEMS NEEDING INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
27. Consideration of the Anneal of the November 18, 1999,Determination of the Planning and
Zoning Board to Deny the Modification of Standards in Section 4.23(E)(2)(b) and Section
4.23(E)(3)(a)2 of the Land Use Code for the Maxi-Stuff Storage, 1640 Riverside Avenue.
On November 18, 1999,the Planning and Zoning Board denied the request for Modification
of Standards in Section 4.23(E)(2)(b)and Section 4.23(E)(3)(a)2 of the Land Use Code for
the Maxi-Stuff Storage, 1640 Riverside Avenue.
The property is zoned I—Industrial(as of the effective date of March 28, 1997 for the new
Land Use Code). The property is located at 1640 Riverside Avenue and is on the east side
of Riverside Avenue just north of East Prospect Road.
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28. Resolution 2000-21 Requesting the State of Colorado Department of Transportation to
Approve the Modem Roundabout Design Alternative for the Intersection of State Highway
14 (Mulberry Street) and Lemay Avenue.
The City of Fort Collins successfully applied for Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality funds for an alternative analysis of intersection improvements and the construction
of those determined improvements at the intersection of SH14 and Lemay Avenue. The
intersection is currently experiencing both delay and accident problems.
Atechnical/engineering group has been put together to conduct this evaluation process. Staff
from Traffic Engineering,Engineering,Transportation Planning,Police Services,CDOT,and
the Wa1Mart Engineering consultants were included in the group. An open house was held
and the Coloradoan newspaper coverage of the process has been good.
29. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 4,2000,Amending the Definitions of`Building Permit'
in Sections 7.5-17 and 7.5-47 of the City Code.
Ordinance No. 4, 2000, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 4,
2000,makes certain amendments to the City Code,clarifying that the installation of mobile
homes on previously vacant space would require a one-time payment of CIE,school fees and
neighborhood parkland fees. These amendments also "grandfather" mobile home lots on
which existing mobile homes are or were installed prior to the effective date of this ordinance
by exempting them from such impact fees.
30. Items Relating to the West Central Neighborhoods Plan Rezonings.
Option A
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 160, 1999,Amending the Zoning Map of the City
of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification of Certain Properties Located
Within the West Central Neighborhoods Plan and Known as the West Central
Neighborhoods Plan Second Subarea Rezoning.
This option places the properties in the Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court area into the H-
M-N, High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood, District.
Option B
A. Resolution 2000-22 Amending the "Zoning District Plan" (Map 4) of the West
Central Neighborhoods Plan by Changing the Designation of that Certain Area Along
Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court from the H-M-N, High Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood District,to the M-M-N,Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood
District.
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B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 160, 1999,Amending the Zoning Map of the City
of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification of Certain Properties Located
Within the West Central Neighborhoods Plan and Known as the West Central
Neighborhoods Plan Second Subarea Rezoning.
This option places the properties in the Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court area into the M-
M-N, Medium Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood, District.
On October 19, 1999,the City Council voted 5-0 to approve Ordinance No. 160, 1999, on
first reading which rezoned several properties within the West Central Neighborhoods Plan
area including properties along Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court which were placed into
the H-M-N, High Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood, District. On November 2, 1999, the
Council voted 6-0 to table Ordinance No. 160, 1999, on second reading and asked staff to
review the proposed rezoning of the properties along Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court in
light of concerns raised by several property-owners that the required minimum density of 20
units per acre is too high.
Staff offers two options for Council's consideration. Option A,recommended by staff and
the Planning and Zoning Board, completes the rezoning process as initially proposed and
places the properties along Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court into the H-M-N, High
Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood,District. Option B includes a Resolution which amends
Map 4, the Zoning District Plan, of the West Central Neighborhoods Plan and changes the
designation of the area along Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court from the H-M-N, High
Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood, District, to the M-M-N, Medium Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood, District.
Option B also includes an amended Ordinance No. 160, 1999,which rezones the properties
along Whitcomb Street and Blevins Court into the M-M-N, Medium Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood, District which lowers the required minimum density to 12 units per acre.
31. Resolution 2000-20 Makin F� indings of Fact and Conclusions Regarding the Appal of a
Decision of the Planning and Zoning Board Relating to the Olde Town North Modification
Request.
On November, 18, 1999, an appeal of the November 4, 1999 decision of the Planning and
Zoning Board to conditionally approve a modification of standard to Section 4.15(D)(1)of
the Land Use Code(the CCN-Community Commercial North College District)was filed by
Monica Sweere. The condition of the modification that was appealed required that a
minimum of 50%of the residential units in any proposed development plan meet the City's
definition of affordable housing.
After hearing the appeal on January 11, 2000, the City Council modified the condition of
approval with a 4-2 vote. The modified condition is that 25%of the residential units in any
proposed development plan meet the City's definition of affordable housing. In order to
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complete the record regarding this appeal, the Council should adopt a resolution making
findings of fact and finalizing the appeal.
32. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1, 2000, Appropriating Use Tax Carryover Reserves in
the Sales and Use Tax Fund for a Rebate of Impact Fees to Symbios Logic, Inc.
On February 16, 1999, Council adopted Ordinance No. 31, 1999 that terminated the
Development Impact Fee Rebate Program. However, rebates that had been previously
approved for Advanced Energy and Symbios Logic were considered to be"in process"and
thus remain eligible for rebate. Ordinance No. 1, 2000, which was adopted 5-0
(Councilmember Kastein withdrew from discussion due to a conflict of interest) on First
Reading on January 4, 2000 appropriates$339,400 from reserves in the Sales and Use Tax
Fund for Rebate to Symbios Logic. An additional $35,875 will also be appropriated for
transfer from the Sales and Use Tax Fund to the Capital Expansion Fund to cover fees that
were undercharged to Symbios.
33. Pulled Consent Items.
34. Other Business.
35. Adiournment.
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