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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 03/24/2009 - SUMMARY AGENDA (ADJOURNED MEETING) City of F6rt Collins CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Doug Hutchinson, Mayor City Council Chambers Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern City Hall West Ben Manvel, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado Diggs Brown, District 3 6 p.m. Wade Troxell, District 4 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 David Roy, District 6 on the Comcast cable system Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services,programs,and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515(TDD 224-6001)for assistance. ADJOURNED MEETING March 24, 2009 Proclamations and Presentations 5:30 • A. Proclamation Declaring March 28, 2009, as Earth Hour Day. Regular • 11 • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. PAGE 2 3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (limited to 30 minutes) Individuals who wish to make comments regarding items scheduled on the Consent Calendar or wish to address the Council on items not specifically scheduled on the agenda must first be recognized by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem. Before speaking,please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz once when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. The timer will buzz again at the end of the speaker's time. Each speaker is allowed 5 minutes. If there are more than 6 individuals who wish to speak,the Mayor may reduce the time allowed for each individual. • State your name and address for the record • Applause,outbursts or other demonstrations by the audience is not allowed • Keep comments brief; if available,provide a written copy of statement to City Clerk • Address your comments to Council,not the audience. 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 Consent • The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 17. 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 Item No. 21, Pulled Consent Items. The Consent Calendar consists of: • Ordinances on First Reading that are routine; • Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine; • Those of no perceived controversy; • Routine administrative actions. 6. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the February 3, February 17, March 3 and March 17, 2009 Regular Meetings. 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 024, 2009,Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Light and Power Fund for the Residential Solar Rebate Program and Authorizing the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously ppropriated in the Light and Power Operating Budget. This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 3,2009,appropriates funds received from additional grant funding received from the State of Colorado's Governor's Energy Office totaling $25,000. Combined with the Utilities matching funds, $50,000 will be used for the Residential Solar Rebate Program (Photovoltaic). PAGE 3 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 025, 2009, Amending Chapters 17 and 24 of the City Code for the Purpose of Permitting and Regulatine the Placement of Portable Signs on Sidewalks in Certain Areas of the City. Portable signs, generally known as"sandwich board,""a-frame"signs or pedestal signs are a common type of advertising device in many downtown areas and other areas that are predominantly pedestrian oriented. The City of Fort Collins Municipal Code currently prohibits the placement of portable signs in the public right-of-way. There has been interest expressed by some in the downtown business community in legalizing the use of such signs in the downtown area for the purpose of displaying menus and other information for businesses in a way that would enhance the pedestrian experience in business areas. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 3, 2009, will allow the use of pedestrian oriented portable signs in the right-of-way of certain designated locations to be regulated through a permitting process. 9. Items Relating to an Amended and Restated Organic Contract and Contract for the Supply of Electric Power and Energy. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No.026,2009,Authorizing an Amended and Restated Organic Contract for Platte River Power Authority. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No.027,2009,Authorizing an Amended and Restated Contract With Platte River Power Authority For the Supply of Electric Power and Energy. The Organic Contract between the four member cities of Estes Park,Fort Collins,Longmont and Loveland was originally signed in 1975 and last amended in 1998. The Organic Contract forms Platte River Power Authority. A change to the Organic Contract requires the approval of all four member municipalities. Most of the changes to the Organic Contract are in the nature of updates intended to reflect current organizational practices. In addition, staff and Platte River have negotiated changes to update the Contract for the Supply of Electric Power and Energy and termination of the Transmission Facilities Agreement.Changes to the Contract for the Supply of Electric Power and Energy incorporate relevant terms from the Transmission Facilities Agreement. The most significant change to the Contract is a provision which allows the City to develop generation resources up to 3,000 kilowatts to supply City facilities;this is approximately 60%of City facilities demand. The agreement does not limit the size or ability of customers to install generation resources for their own use, nor for third party developers to install generation at a customer's site. Both Ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 3, 2009. 10. Items relatingto o adoption of the South College Corridor Plan. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 028,2009,Amending the Land Use Code for the Purpose of Implementing the South College Corridor Plan. PAGE 4 B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 029, 2009, Amending the Zoning Map by Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the South College Corridor Plan Rezonings. C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 030, 2009, Amending the Zoning Map and the North College Corridor Plan to Comport with the Changes Which Have Been Made to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code as a Result of the Adoption of the South College Corridor Plan. On March 3, 2009, Council adopted the South College Corridor Plan. These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on March 3, 2009, revise the Land Use Code,rezone seven areas and amend the zoning map to implement the South College Corridor Plan. 11. First Reading of Ordinance No. 031, 2009, Authorizing the Conveyance to Urban Development Partners, LLC of a Non-Exclusive Drainage Easement and a Non-Exclusive Maintenance Access Easement on the City Owned Gustav Swanson Natural Area Property. Urban Development Partners, LLC is proposing to build an industrial/office development which is commonly known as the Inverness Innovation Park. The development is planned to include four buildings on approximately 7.6 acres situated on the north and south sides of Vine Drive, approximately 1/4 mile east of College Avenue. The portion of the proposed development on the north side of Vine Drive encompasses the property at 500 East Vine Drive, which was the former home of a Waste Management Company operation. The portion on the south side of Vine Drive is located at 213 East Vine Drive. The south parcel is adjacent to the Gustav Swanson Natural Area. 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 032, 2009, Authorizing the Use of a Portion of Bernard Ranch as Match For a Neotropical Mi rg atory Bird Conservation Act Grant Administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The research funded by the $244,351 grant will be conducted by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (RMBO). RMBO's bird research and monitoring will inform conservation strategies and management for grassland bird species within the Laramie Foothills Mountains to Plains Project, the Shortgrass Prairie Bird Conservation Region and in the Chihuahuan Desert. Grassland bird populations have shown steeper, more consistent, and more geographically widespread declines that any other guild of North American bird. The granting agency(USFWS)will require a Notice of Grant Requirements be recorded against the match property, and pursuant to the Notice will be entitled to enforce the conservation of Bernard Ranch. 13. Resolution 2009-027 Authorizing the Lease of City-Owned Property at 212 West Mountain Avenue for Up to One Year. The City and the County purchased the property at 212 West Mountain Avenue in 1985 as part of the Block 31 purchases. The current tenant's lease will expire March 31, 2009 and the tenant is in the process of relocating. Staff recommends leasing this property until this area of Block 31 is needed for future improvements. PAGE 5 14. Resolution 2009-028 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with West Fort Collins Water District to Establish the District's Public Water System as a Consecutive Public Water System Connected to the City's Wholesale Public Water System. West Fort Collins Water District owns and operates a public water system that distributes water supplied by the City.The Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has determined the District's system to be a consecutive public water system to the City's wholesale system and therefore subject to Colorado drinking water regulations applicable to consecutive systems. As wholesale and consecutive public water systems,the City and the District must meet the requirements of the regulations applicable to each individual entity. The proposed Intergovernmental Agreement establish)s the following: • the District as a consecutive public water system to the City's wholesale public water system; • clearly defined roles and responsibilities for drinking water regulations applicable to wholesale and consecutive systems; and • a collaborative process to address water quality issues affecting both systems. The proposed agreement does not require any additional expense for the City or any changes to current City operations. 15. Resolution 2009-029 Establishing Rental Rates and Delivery Charges for the City's Raw Water for the 2009 Season. This Resolution approves rates for the rental and use of the City's raw water supplies. The Water Utility uses these rates to assess charges for agricultural use, for various contractual raw water obligations and for raw water deliveries to other City departments. The proposed rate for each type of water is based on several factors including market conditions and assessments charged by irrigation companies. 16. Resolution 2009-030 Authorizing the Extension of a Lease of the City Ditch to Larimer County Canal No. 2 Irrigating Company Through April 12, 2010. This Resolution authorizes the extension of a lease to Larimer County Canal No.2 Irrigating Company of the City Ditch. Although the original 1906 lease provided for an automatic renewal of the lease for an additional 99-year term at the Ditch Company's option, the Council's authorization at the time only authorized the lease for the initial 99 years. Pending resolution of this matter for the long term,an extension for an additional one year will allow the continued use of the City Ditch for irrigation flows on the same terms as have been in place for over 100 years and will avoid disruption of the right to run those irrigation flows in the City Ditch for the 2009 irrigation season. PAGE 6 17. Resolution 2009-031 Ratifyingt he Appointment of Linda Gabel to the Poudre River Public LibrM District Board of Trustees. Council ratified the initial appointments to the Library Board of Trustees on March 6,2007 pursuant to Resolution 2007-026. Seven Trustees were appointed to the Board with initial terms ranging from 1 to 5 years. This appointment is for two years and completes the remainder of the four year term vacated in December 2008 by Trustee Robert Viscount. The appointment expires in March 2011. The Library Trustee Selection Committee, comprised of Councilmembers Manvel and Poppaw and Commissioners Rennels and Johnson, unanimously recommends the appointment of Linda Gabel to the Library Board of Trustees. END CONSENT 18. Consent Calendar Follow-up. a. This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. 19. Staff Reports. 20. Councilmember Reports. Discussion The method of debate for discussion items is as follows: • Mayor introduces the item number,and subject;asks if formal presentation will be made by staff • Staff presentation(optional) • Mayor requests citizen comment on the item(five minute limit for each citizen) • Council questions of staff on the item • Council motion on the item • Council discussion • Final Council comments • Council vote on the item Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised,at the discretion of the Mayor,to ensure all citizens have an opportunity to speak. Please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. It will buzz again at the end of the speaker's time. There are no discussion items. 21. Pulled Consent Items. PAGE 7 22. Other Business. a. Motion to Cancel Regular Meeting of April 7, 2009. (Municipal Election) b. Call of Special Meeting for April 14, 2009. (Organizational meeting) 23. Adjournment. Every Council meeting will end no later than 10:30 p.m.,except that: (1)any item of business commenced before 10:30 p.m. may be concluded before the meeting is adjourned and (2)the City Council may, by majority vote,extend a meeting until no later than 12:00 a.m.for the purpose of considering additional items of business. Any matter which has been commenced and is still pending at the conclusion of the Council meeting,and all matters scheduled for consideration at the meeting which have not yet been considered by the Council,will be continued to the next regular Council meeting and will be placed first on the discussion agenda for such meeting. FORT COLLINS t ; urban renewal authority t Y Doug Hutchinson, President City Council Chambers Kelly Ohlson, Vice-President City Hall West Ben Manvel Lisa Poppaw 300 LaPorte Avenue Diggs Brown Fort Collins, Colorado Wade Troxell at the conclusion of the Adjourned Meeting David Roy Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services,programs,and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515(TDD 224-6001)for assistance. MEETING AGENDA March 24, 2009 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Resolution No. 015 Approving a Financial Agreement Between the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority and Union Place, LLC, for Union Place. (staff. Christina Vincent, Joe Frank; 5 minute staff presentation; 15 minute discussion) Union Place,LLC("Project Applicant')is proposing to build a LEED-certified,sustainable mixed use development with affordable housing as the main driving factor. There will be approximately 75 housing units of various types and 19,000 square foot retail frontage along Willox Lane. This project will allow more housing options for an ideal, leading green-built housing project within a community that needs additional housing. This project will support pre-existing local small businesses with new consumers and help stimulate additional economic growth by creating affordable and sustainable housing. Due to extraordinary project site constraints, as well as generating a reasonable return on investment,the project applicant has requested URA participation on public improvements totaling$2.2 million. Staff s opinion is that this project will lead by example in the methods of sustainable housing projects and will serve as a vehicle for many first time homebuyers to own homes. 4. Other Business. 5. Adjournment. City,of F6rt CollinsAGENDA Doug Hutchinson, Mayor Council Information Center Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern City Hall West Ben Manvel, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado Diggs Brown, District 3 at the conclusion of the Urban Renewal Authority Meeting Wade Troxell, District 4 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 David Roy, District 6 on the Comcast cable system Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224- '6001)for assistance. WORK SESSION March 24, 2009 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Update from Poudre River Public Library District, Including Current Funding Strategic Planning, Facility Planning and Impact Fee Continuation. (I hour discussion) The Poudre River Public Library District, f.k.a. the Fort Collins Regional Library District, provides library services to approximately 170,000 residents of northern Larimer County —90% of which reside within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area. Funding is primarily provided by a property tax rate of 3 mills and a portion of the City's sales tax approved for the Building on Basics agenda. For 2009, total revenue is forecast to be $8.4 million and the approved expenditure budget is $8 million. Since 1996, the City has imposed an impact fee on residential building permits as a means for growth to fund the increased demand for library services required by a growing community. The construction of the new Council Tree Library was substantially funded from the accumulation of these impact fees. The Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the District provided that the impact fees would continue until the completion and payment for the costs of constructing this library. 3. Review of the 2008 Community Scorecard. (1 hour discussion) The City of Fort Collins has implemented a broad ranging performance measurement program in the last three years. One element of the program that is now being developed is the Community Scorecard. The Scorecard outlines and provides information on the City's organizational and community performance for the prior fiscal year, in this case, 2008. The Community Scorecard will be developed each year and discussed and shared with City Council and the community to stimulate discussion about the City's performance and priorities. The Scorecard is a compilation of performance indicators that were indentified for each key outcome in the City's Budgeting for Outcomes process. These indicators were identified as being important in assessing performance related to the seven key outcomes which include: 1. Economic Health 2. Environmental Health 3. Neighborhood Quality 4. Community Safety 5. Cultural and Recreational Opportunities 6. Transportation 7. High Performing Government The Scorecard will present data and insight into how well the City performed in implementing and advancing the concepts and vision around the key outcomes. 4. Other Business. 5. Adjournment.