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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
May 4, 2004
Proclamations and Presentations
5:30 p.m.
A. Presentation of Awards to "Friends of Preservation".
B. Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of May as "Preservation Month".
C. Proclamation Proclaiming May 6, 2004 as "National Day of Prayer".
D. Proclamation Recognizing 2004 as the Railway Society's 20th Continuous Year of
Operation.
E. Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of May 9-15 as "National Women's Health Week".
F. Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of May 9-15 as "National Nursing Home Week".
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 18. 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 #26, Pulled Consent
Items. The Consent Calendar consists of:
1) Ordinances on First Reading that are routine;
2)LOrdinances 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 February 17 and March 2,
2004 and the adjourned meeting minutes of March 9, 2004.
8. Postponement of Second Reading of Ordinance No.057,2004,Amending Chapter 26 of the
City Code to Reflect the Adoption of Updated Master Drainage Plans And to Revise the
Official Repository of Plan Documents, to June 1. 2004.
This Ordinance,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 6,2004,updates
current City Code references to the master drainage plans for the various basins in the city
by repealing and reenacting Code Section 26-543(a).
This item is being postponed to June 1, 2004, to allow the development consultant for a
property owner in the West Vine Basin additional time to develop overall development
concepts that would work with the stormwater master plan.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 064, 2004, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue
in the General Fund for the Latimer County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force.
Fort Collins Police Services ("FCPS") applied for grant funds made available through the
Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project which is sponsored and
funded by the Office of National Drug Control. The application was on behalf of the Latimer
County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force("DTF")for federal grant monies to help fund
the investigation of illegal narcotics activities in Latimer County. The DTF is staffed by
personnel from FCPS,Loveland Police Department,Latimer County Sheriffs Department,
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Drug Enforcement Administration,and Colorado State University Police Department. This
Ordinance,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 20,2004,appropriates
the new federal grant funds.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 065, 2004, Authorizing the Acceptance of a .25 Acre
Property Donated by Springfield Subdivision Sixth Filing Joint Venture and Appropriating
the Value of Said Donated Property as Unanticipated Revenue in the Natural Areas Fund.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 20, 2004,
authorizes the Mayor to accept the donation by Springfield Subdivision Sixth Filing Joint
Venture of Tract "A", Overland Hills 1st Filing. The property is a .25 acre tract of land to
be managed as a natural area by the Natural Resources Program.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No.066,2004,Authorizing the Lease of City-owned Property
at 222, 224 and 226 West Mountain Avenue,Fort Collins. Colorado, to Moe Kamandy for
un to Five Years.
The City and the County purchased the building at 222,224 and 226 West Mountain Avenue
in 1985 as part of the Block 31 purchases. In the Intergovernmental Agreement dividing
Block 31, this property was quitclaimed to the City. Since the City and County's purchase
of this property,these spaces have been leased to commercial customers. The occupants of
222 and 224 have terminated their leases. The current tenant of 226 West Mountain Avenue,
Moe Kamandy of the Mountain Cafe,has expressed a desire to expand his dining room into
the space at 224 West Mountain Avenue and to use the space at 222 West Mountain Avenue
for storage space. The new total square footage for the restaurant area will be 1,055 and the
storage area has 315 square feet. These spaces are not presently conducive for use by other
City users. Staff recommends leasing these spaces to Moe Kamandy of the Mountain Cafe
until this area of Block 31 is needed for future improvements. Ordinance No.066,2004,was
unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 20, 2004.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No.067,2004,Expanding the Boundaries of the Fort Collins.
Colorado Downtown Development Authority and Amending the Plan of Development of the
Authority.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 20, 2004,
expands the boundaries of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) District. These
boundaries are contained in the Ordinance establishing the District, as previously amended
and in the Plan of Development for the DDA. The purpose of the amendment is to include
the In-Situ property located on Lincoln Avenue.
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13. First Reading of Ordinance No 077 2004, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in
the General Fund for the Operation of the Fort Collins Welcome Center.
The Colorado legislature created the Colorado Tourism Board(the`Board")and authorized
the Board to operate State Welcome Centers. The Board determined that the State Welcome
Center for Fort Collins would be more efficiently and effectively operated by the City of Fort
Collins. In August of 2000, the Colorado Tourism Office ("CTO") was created and was
authorized to operate State Welcome Centers.
Pursuant to Resolution 99-097,the City contracted with Colorado State University for visitor
center space at the Environmental Learning Center/Visitors Center,south of Prospect Road,
approximately one-quarter mile west of Interstate 25. The City, seeking to attract and
welcome visitors to Fort Collins through the activities of its convention and visitor services
contractor,the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau("CVB"),uses the visitor center
space for the Fort Collins Welcome Center. The CVB, in addition to promoting tourism
activity, operates the Welcome Center consistent with the City's Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Colorado State Board of Agriculture acting by and through Colorado
State University.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 078, 2004, Amending the Fort Collins Traffic Code to Add
an Increase in Penalties for Violations Committed While Using, a Mobile Phone.
Cell phones, when used while driving a car, distract the driver from the primary task of
driving. Responsible driving requires drivers to focus on the operation of the vehicle, the
road and any potential hazards when they are behind the wheel. Fort Collins Police Services
Traffic Enforcement Unit officers have observed Fort Collins Traffic Code violations by
drivers who are talking on cell phones. These include speeding,running red lights and stop
signs,improper turning and unsafe lane changes. This Ordinance will not prohibit cell phone
use while driving, but instead will increase the penalty for a traffic violation if a Police
Officer observes a violation occurring while the driver is using a cell phone. This Ordinance
is secondary in nature, and does not allow law enforcement officers to stop drivers merely
for cell phone use while driving. A traffic violation must be observed first, and then second,
the officer must also observe cell phone use in order for the enhanced penalty to take effect.
15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 079, 2004, Amending the Zoning May of the City of Fort
Collins by the Zoning Classification for That Certain Property Known as the
Resource Recovery Farm Rezoning.
This is a request to rezone the property known as the Resource Recovery Farm from the E,
Employment District,to the POL,Public Open Lands District. The request is consistent with
the recently adopted 1-25 Subarea Plan and City Structure Plan map.
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16. Resolution 2004-054 Authorizing the City to Enter into a Contract with Gallagher Benefit
Services. Inc. for a Compensation and Benefits Study.
Resolution 2003-147 created a two-person Council Committee, comprised of
Councilmembers Eric Hamrick and Kurt Kastein,to work with various members of City staff
in developing a scope of work and a competitive request for proposals process to obtain the
services of one or more employee compensation and benefits consultants. The Committee
has completed the selection process in accordance with Section 8-158 of the City Code,and
is recommending adoption of this Resolution selecting the best qualified consultant
Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. The consultant(s) will work with the Committee and City
staff to generate a final report to Council containing recommendations regarding employee
compensation and benefits.
17. Resolution 2004-056 Authorizingthe e Mayor to Execute a Revocable Permit to US Cable of
Coastal-Texas,L.P., a New Jersey Limited Partnership for Existing Cable Television Lines
and Appurtenances.
It is recommended that a new permit be issued to US Cable granting permission for it to
maintain its installation of an underground cable television line and related facilities within
City right-of-way and utility easements to serve the Horsetooth and University mobile home
parks located at the southwest corner of the Horsetooth Road/Taft Hill Road intersection.
It has been determined that the fee may be excessive for the service provided under the
existing revocable permit. The fee with the new revocable permit will be one quarter of the
amount charged under the current permit.
18. Resolution 2004-057 Expressing City Council Support for the "Cache la Poudre River
National Heritage Area Technical Amendments Act of 2004".
Over the last 20 years,Congress has established 24 national heritage areas and provided them
with millions of dollars in financial assistance through the National Park Service. By
providing this designation, the Congress has determined that these areas' local cultures,
traditions, history and resources are worthy of being recognized and preserved because of
their contributions to the nation's heritage. These areas can encompass large tracts of land,
and incorporate both public and private property. Once designated, heritage areas can
receive funding through the National Park Service's budget, although the agency currently
has no formal heritage area program. The Park Service provides technical assistance to the
areas, and the Congress appropriates the agency limited funds for heritage area activities.
The Park Service allocates funding to the areas through cooperative agreements. These funds
are considered to be "seed" money to assist each area in becoming sufficiently established
to develop partnerships with state and local governments,businesses, and other non-federal
organizations as their principal funding sources.
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19. Consent Calendar Follow-up.
This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the
Consent Calendar.
20. Staff Reports.
Status Report on Council Requests.
21. Councilmember Reports.
ITEMS NEEDING INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
22. Items Relating to the Enforcement of the Nuisance Provisions of the City Code. (45 minutes
- 10 minute staff presentation)
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 071, 2004, Amending Sections 20-21 and 20-22 of
the City Code Pertaining to Unreasonable Noise.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 072, 2004, Amending Article VIII of Chapter 20 of
the City Code Pertaining to the Abatement of Public Nuisances.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 073,2004,Amending Section 4-94 of the City Code
Pertaining to the Disturbance of Peace and Quiet.
D. First Reading of Ordinance No.074,2004,Amending Article III of Chapter 20 of the
City Code Pertaining to Weeds, Brush Piles and Rubbish.
E. First Reading of Ordinance No.075,2004,Amending Article III of Chapter 20 of the
City Code Pertaining to the Outdoor Storage of Materials.
These Ordinances are being presented for Council's consideration as a result of the ongoing
efforts of the Neighborhood Quality of Life Task Force. This task force has been formed
to address quality of life issues in the City's residential neighborhoods.
23. Items Relating to the Prospect East 4th Annexation and Zonine. (30 minutes - no staff
presentation)
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 061, 2004, Annexing Property Known as the
Prospect East 4th Annexation.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No.062,2004,Amending the Zoning Map of the City
of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the
Prospect East 4th Annexation.
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On April 6,2004,Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2004-046 Setting Forth Findings
of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Prospect East 4th Annexation.
Ordinance No. 061, 2004 and Ordinance No. 062, 2004, which were unanimously adopted
on First Reading on April 6, 2004, annex and zone 21.18 acres located on the south side of
East Prospect Road, east of Sharp Point Drive, and west of the Cache La Poudre River. It is
currently being used as a farm and calving operation and is in the FA — Farming Zoning
District in Latimer County. The requested zoning in the City of Fort Collins is RC —River
Conservation.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. A map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential
Neighborhood Sign District Map.
24. Resolution 2004-058 Revealing and Readopting City Plan as the City's Comprehensive Plan.
and Repealing Certain Other Obsolete Plans. (60 minutes - 10 minute staff presentation)
The adoption of this Resolution will complete a 20 month long process to update City Plan,
the City's Comprehensive Plan. City Plan was initially adopted in 1997, along with a
commitment to periodically review, and if necessary, update the document. The update
results in revisions to the vision, goals, principles and policies, and Structure Plan map of
City Plan related to the City's growth management area, redevelopment and infill
development,the City's role in the region's economy,open space and community separators,
transportation, and neighborhoods and housing. The update to City Plan was conducted in
collaboration with the Transportation Master Plan update, which was adopted by the City
Council on March 2, 2004. The update to City Plan received input from the Council, the
Council appointed Citizens Advisory Committee,City advisory boards,key stakeholders,and
the general public throughout the planning process.
25. Second Reading of Ordinance No 076, 2004, Authorizing the Conveyance of Certain
Interests in Soapstone Grazing Association Real Property to Be Acquired by the City. (30
minutes - no staff presentation)
This Ordinance, which was adopted 6-1 (Councilmember Weitkunat opposed)on April 20,
2004, authorizes the conveyance of certain interests in Soapstone Grazing Association real
property to be acquired by the City.
26. Pulled Consent Items.
27. Other Business.
28. Adjournment.
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