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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 02/17/2009 - SUMMARY AGENDA AGENDACity of CITY COUNCIL F6rt Collins Doug Hutchinson, Mayor City Council Chambers Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem City Hall West Ben Manvel, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado Diggs Brown, District 3 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. REGULAR MEETING February 17, 2009 Proclamations and Presentations 5:30 A. Proclamation Declaring February as Low Vision Awareness Month. B. Proclamation Declaring February 15-21, 2009 as National Engineers Week. C. Proclamation Declaring February 22-March 1, 2009 as America Saves Week. Regular Meeting 11 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. 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 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 Item No. 25, 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 January 20,2009 Regular Meeting and the January 13 and January 27, 2009 Adjourned Meetings. 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 014, 2009, Amending Section 2-119 of the City Code Pertaining to the Functions of the Building Review Board. This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 3,2009,amends Section 2-119 of the City Code to correct an error in Section 2-119(5)that incorrectly references the "1976 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings." Through an oversight, this previously adopted model code(no longer in effect)which has been replaced by the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, was inadvertently referenced. PAGE 3 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 018, 2009, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund for the Interstate 25 and State Highway 392 Interchange and Improvements Project. The City Council,the Windsor Town Board and the Colorado Department of Transportation have approved an intergovernmental agreement(IGA)concerning the design of the Interstate 25/State Highway 392 Interchange. The IGA identifies the scope of work for the design, describes how the design contract will be managed, and defines funds for CDOT`s design review. Ordinance No. 018, 2009, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 3, 2009, authorizes the appropriation of$1,768,523 in lieu of revenue from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for the design of the 1-25 and SH392Interchange improvements. 9. First Reading of Ordinance No. 020,2009,Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue and Transferring Prior Year Reserves in the Larimer County Drug Task Force Reserve to the General Fund for the Latimer County Drug Task Force. Fort Collins Police Services applied to the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Department of Justice on behalf of the Larimer County Drug Task Force for federal grant monies to help fund the investigation of illegal narcotics activities in Larimer County. These grant awards will be used to offset operating expenses for each participating agency. In addition,because of the significant decrease in federal funds available for drug enforcement, the Drug Task Force is transferring $210,000 from its forfeiture reserve account to its 2009 operating budget to cover unfunded expenses. The majority of the forfeiture reserve account is made up of assets seized from people engaged in illegal drug activities. This appropriation is not a request to identify new dollars for the Police Services' 2009 budget. This action appropriates the $45,150 and $21,536 in new federal grant money and authorizes the transfer of $210,000 from the forfeiture reserve account for unfunded operating expenses for 2009. 10. Items Relating to the Contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Jefferson Street/State Highwayl4 Project. A. Resolution 2009-012 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation to Enable the City to Receive Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality(CMAQ) Funding for the Jefferson Street Project. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 021, 2009, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue for Transfer From the Transportation Services Fund to the Capital Projects Fund - Building on Basics - Intersection Improvements, Jefferson Street/State Highway 14 Project. This Council action authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to receive the CMAQ funding for an Alternatives Analysis study and recommended improvements to Jefferson Street/SH14,.from North College Avenue to Mountain Avenue. This project includes the intersection of Jefferson, Riverside, Mountain, and Lincoln streets. This funding from CDOT may be used for any or all of the following phases of the project: Alternatives Analysis study, preliminary/final PAGE 4 design, engineering, right-of-way, and construction. The City's matching funds are being provided by existing Building on Basics intersection funds. In addition, the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors has approved$500,000 in fundingTor this project to help the project achieve the improvements envisioned in the Downtown River District Project approved by the City and DDA in 2008. 11. Items Relating to the Contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Downtown River District Streetscape Improvement Project, Phase I - Linden Street, Jefferson/SH 14 to the Poudre River. A. Resolution 2009-013 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation to Enable the City to Receive Enhancement Funding for the Linden Street Streetscape Project. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 022, 2009, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Capital Project Fund for the Building on Basics Pedestrian Plan Project, Linden Street Streetscape Project, Phase 1. This Resolution authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to receive the Transportation Enhancement funding for improvements to the Linden Street streetscape project. This funding from CDOT may be used for any or all of the following phases of the project: design: engineering, right-of-way, and construction for the segment of Linden Street from Jefferson Street/SH14 north to the Poudre River bridge. The City's matching funds are being provided by existing Building on Basics Pedestrian Plan funds. In addition,the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors has approved $500,000 in funding for this project to help the Project achieve the improvements envisioned in the Downtown River District Project approved by the City and DDA in 2008. 12. Items Relatin@ to State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program, Grant Funds. A. Resolution 2009-021 Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, to Receive Grant Funds for the Acquisition and Installation of Energy Efficient Equipment. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 023, 2009 Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Light and Power Fund for the Acquisition and Installation of Energy Efficient Equipment. The proposed Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) project offers a unique opportunity to build off of significant energy initiatives already under way in the region. One of the most ambitious projects currently under development in Colorado is FortZED (Fort Collins Zero Energy District), an initiative that would convert downtown Fort Collins and the main campus of Colorado State University into a district that generates more energy than it uses on an annual basis. PAGE 5 The DOLA project consists of the acquisition and installation of energy efficient equipment for the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Poudre Regional Library District and Fort Collins Housing Authority. These New Energy Community Partners will enter into an agreement identifying the City of Fort Collins as the contract management/grant administrator for the other partners. This project aligns with the City's efforts towards creating a sustainable environment through regional and local collaboration. 13. Resolution 2009-014 Adopting the Recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board Regarding Fort Fund Disbursements. The Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism Programming accounts (Fort Fund) provide grants to fund community events. This resolution will adopt the recommendations from the Cultural Resources Board to disburse these funds. 14. Items Relating to Grants for the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. A. Resolution 2009-015 Authorizing the Airport Manager to Serve as the Project Director and to Execute a Grant Agreement with the State of Colorado for Funding of Airport Projects at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. B. Resolution 2009-016 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Capital Funding Grant Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for Improvements at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. The FAA Grant is in the amount of$324,621. The FAA anticipates offering the remaining $675,379 later this year which will then reach the Airport's annual$1 million of Entitlement Grant.funds. The State Grant is in the amount of $250,000. The State Grant includes an amount of $26,315 which is half of the Cities total match for the $1 million FAA Grant. The local match in the amount of$82,236 is based on the Cities receiving the remaining FAA funds that will total the $1 million of Entitlement funds. 15. Resolution 2009-017 Authorizing the Grant of a Revocable Permit on City Property to Mr. Leslie A. Peterson. The proposed Revocable Permit will allow the Grantee and his contractors to cross a defined area of the City property to access Grantee's landlocked property. The City's Code Enforcement staff has requested the Grantee remove some debris from his property and he needs permission to cross the City's property to be able to complete the tasks requested by Code Enforcement. 16. Resolution 2009-018 Authorizing the Grant of a License to Enter to the Poudre River Public Library District. The City negotiated an agreement to construct the new Southeast Branch Library ("SE Library") with Front Range Retail Company ("FRRC") as part of the Front Range Village Shopping Center. This unit will be conveyed to the City once the SE Library is substantially PAGE 6 complete. Prior to the execution of the agreement with FRRC,the City and the Poudre River Public Library District, formerly known as the Fort Collins Regional Library District ("District')entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement("IGA")which specified that the City would convey the SE Library to the District when the SE Library was fully completed and all payments have been made to FRRC. There is an expected gap of 4-6 weeks between the two closing dates. This License is necessary so that the District has time to prepare for its planned opening date of March 28, 2009. 17. Resolution 2009-019 Ratifying the Reappointment of Michelle Kalkowski to the Poudre River Public Library District Board of Trustees. Resolution 2007-026 ratified the initial appointments to the Library Board of Trustees on March 6,2007. Seven Trustees were appointed to the Board with initial terms ranging from 1 to 5 years. The initial term of Trustee Michelle Kalkowski is concluding and she needs to be reappointed to the Board or replaced. The Library Trustee Selection Committee, comprised of Councilmembers Manvel and Poppaw and Commissioners Rennels and Johnson,unanimously recommends the reappointment of Michelle Kalkowski to the Library Board of Trustees for a four-year term. 18. Resolution 2009-020 Making Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions. A vacancy currently exists on the Senior Advisory Board due to the resignation of Bud Herin. Mayor Doug Hutchinson and Councilmember Lisa Poppaw reviewed the applications on file and are recommending Linda Iverson to fill the vacancy with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2010. A vacancy currently exists on the Telecommunications Board due to the resignation of Jason Rist. Councilmembers David Roy and Wade Troxell reviewed the applications on file. The Council interview team is recommending Sean Rees to fill the vacancy with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2010. A vacancy currently exists on the Water Board due to the resignation of Doug Yadon. Councilmember David Roy and Mayor Pro Tern Kelly Ohlson reviewed the applications on file and are recommending Brian Brown to fill the vacancy with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2011. END CONSENT 19. Consent Calendar Follow-up. a. This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. 20. Staff Reports. 21. Councilmember Reports. PAGE 7 Discussion Items 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. 22. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 013, 2009, Appropriating Unanticipated Federal Department of Energy Grant Revenue in the Light and Power Fund. (staff: Terri Bryant, Brian Janonis; no staff presentation; 5 minute discussion) A grant has been received from the Department of Energy for a project that will address the research,development,and demonstration of coordinated and integrated system of 3.5 M W of mixed distributed resources in Fort Collins to achieve a 20-30%peak load reduction on multiple distribution feeders. The City has worked with several cooperating government and private entities to create a unique combination of world-class research facilities, global industry leaders and local entrepreneurs to develop and plan the project. This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading 5-0 (Troxell withdrew) appropriates $6,323,380 of unanticipated grant revenue from the Department of Energy for the project. 23. Resolution 2009-022 Adopting the Update to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan as an Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. (staff: Marty Heffernan, Craig Foreman; 10 minute staff presentation; 30 minute discussion) This Resolution will adopt the 2008 Update to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan as a guiding document for the work of the Park Planning and Development,Recreation,and Park Maintenance Departments,including the development of future City parks,trails,recreation facilities, and programs. This Update to the 1996 Parks and Recreation Policy Plan will become an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. 24. Riverwalk Pre-Application Hearing with City Council. (staff: Ted Shepard; 5 minute staff presentation; 2 hour discussion) The applicants, Stoner and Company and Turnkey LLC, will present a conceptual plan showing its intent to develop a mix of land uses on the 293 acres located generally at the southwest quadrant of I-25 and Harmony Road. The proposed uses include retail, office, employment, education, hotel, health and wellness and a large central water feature. Development is intended to be compact and urban in character in order to provide a sufficient PAGE 8 number of residents and employees to support transit. The site is located within the City of Fort Collins Growth Management Area and within the boundary of the Harmony Corridor Plan. Only 25 acres are currently located within the Fort Collins city limits at this time. 25. Pulled Consent Items. 26. Other Business. 27. 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 ofconsidering 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.