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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/04/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 192, 1999, AMENDIN AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 35 DATE: January 4, 2000 ID FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Tom Frazier SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 192, 1999,Amending Section 24-1 of the City Code Pertaining to Signs on Bus Shelters and Bus Benches. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Ordinance No. 192, 1999,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 7, 1999, permits staff to install 5 bus shelters to evaluate whether the Fort Collins citizens find the shelters acceptable as to design and function. ORDINANCE NO. 192, 1999 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING SECTION 24-1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY PERTAINING TO SIGNS ON BUS SHELTERS AND BUS BENCHES WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City that Section 24-1 of the Code of the City be amended to specifically authorize the placement of signs on bus benches and bus shelters; and WHEREAS,previously,signs have been placed upon bus shelters pursuant to an exemption contained in the Land Use Code,but the Code has been silent regarding the placement of signs on bus shelters. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Section 24-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and hereby is, amended by the addition of a new subparagraph(b)(5)to read as follows: Sec. 24-1. Signs on streets and sidewalks prohibited; exceptions; permit. (5) Signs on bus benches and bus shelters displaying advertisements . pursuant to an agreement between the city and the owner, provided that such agreement regulates (without limitation)the size, content, placement,illumination,design and material used for construction of said bus benches and bus shelters,and the signs placed thereon. Any such agreement which pertains to bus shelters shall expire no later than October 1, 2000 and shall authorize no more than five (5) bus shelters. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 7th day of December, A.D. 1999,and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of January, A.D. 2000. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 4th day of January,A.D. 2000. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk R: AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBE 17DATE: December7, 1999 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Tom Frazier SUBJECT: First Reading of Ordinance No. 192, 1999, Amending Section 24-1 of the City Code Pertaining to Signs on Bus Shelters and Bus Benches. RECOMMENDATION: 4" �r Staff recommends adoption o in ce F.ixst_Read' FINANCIAL IMPACT: The potential outcome of changing the City Code to permit advertising on the City's bus shelters is an increase of net revenue by $ 79,500 and no increases in shelter expense. If the City were to install an additional 100 bus s e m n a`tIie 1 proposed by the vendor, the City's annual cost would exc 'd $70, Th i pi pense for 100 shelters would be $400,000, and there would be incr in re in 's. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this Ordinance is to permit staff to install 5 bus shelters to evaluate whether the Fort Collins citizens find the shelters acceptable as to design and function. The most significant design change is the addition of advertising on the shelter thopast, a,,v advertising on benches or the buses has been controversial. I sc ''iPe i o it owth Management Committee, staff recommended placing st" busItn co cial and residential locations to evaluate the impacts on the ci s. `directed s to proceed with the test sites. In order to legally construct any new buwi advertising, the current Code needs to be modified. The intent is to install 5 bus shelters at: College Avenue (west side)near Myrtle Street; College Avenue (east side) near Boardwalk; Harmony Road (south side) near Lemay Avenue; Dunbar Street(east side)near Swallow Road; and Stover Street(west side)near Dartmouth. Over a 6 month period, staff will survey the general public's impressions on these shelters. The survey findings would be reported back to Council prior to proceeding any further with this project. DATE: December 7, 1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 17 BACKGROUND: Over the past several years,staff,Councilmembers,and the public have discussed the issue of more bus shelters. These discussions have focused on new revenue, improved customer safety and convenience,reduction of bus shelter expenditures, and increasing the number of shelters. The current bus bench/bus panel contractor, Chancellor Media Corporation, has made an offer to install and maintain 100 bus shelters, at locations agreeable with the City. Chancellor would advertise at these locations, and would pay an estimated $79,500 to the City in addition to the installation and maintenance costs. This proposal would increaseC;tom;er omfo ptrpro3vide enc d safety throughout Fort Collins much more rapidly than if the o atte 's same service. This proposal includes securing the right-of-way, construction of the bus shelter pad, supplying electricity for shelter lighting, installing the shelter and any amenities (bike racks, waste baskets, benches signs,etc.),and site maintenance,such as weekly trash removal,shelter repair,and monthly shelter washing. These services exceed,greatly,the service provided by Transfort/Dial-A-Ride. Currently,there are 33 bus shelters, which are washed 2-3 times per year, only a few have trash receptacles, and none are lighted. The Transfort/Dial- - ' e bu is f ad ' ' ' bus shelters each year. Even though the Chancellor dia off is ve a e, i s concept is acceptable, the City would solicit competitive bid r e sh er ' ntract. r the 5 test sites, the City would negotiate with Chancellor for i a 'on. The major resistance to this proposal is the advertising on bus shelters. There is definite opposition in Fort Collins to this advertising and staff fully expects public opposition to this concept.