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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 03/03/2009 - SUMMARY AGENDA Cityof CITY COUNCIL AGENDA F6rt Collins 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 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 March 3, 2009 Proclamations and Presentations 5:30 • A. Proclamation Declaring "Forgiveness" as the Character Focus for March 2009. 13. Proclamation Declaring March 8, 2009 as International Women's Day. C. Proclamation Declaring April 2009 as Local Musicians Month. Regular • 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 12. 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. 19, 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. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 020, 2009, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue and Transferring Prior Year Reserves in the Larimer Cou=Drug Task Force Reserve to the General Fund for the Larimer County Drug Task Force. The City has received two grant awards for the operation of the Larimer County Drug Task Force.The first is from the Office ofNational Drug Control Policy in the amount of$45,150. The second is the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant FY 2008 in the amount of$21,536. These grants will be used for Task Force operating expenses. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 17, 2009, appropriates these funds. PAGE 3 7. Second 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. The City has entered 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 Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 17, 2009 appropriates the funding from CDOT to be used for any or all of the following phases of the project: Alternatives Analysis study, preliminary/final design, engineering, right-of-way, and construction. The City's matching funds are being provided by existing Building on Basics intersection funds. 8. Second 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 I. The City has entered 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 Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 17, 2009, appropriates this funding from CDOT to 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. 9. Second 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 City will receive a $778,000 grant from the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance program funds through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to facilitate a number of energy efficiency, retro-commissioning, renewable energy projects. The Bohemian Foundation has committed $430,000 in community support of this grant. Additional individual partner contributions total approximately $1,292,678. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 17, 2009, appropriates a total of $1,208,000 in the Light and Power Fund. 10. First 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 Appropriated in the Light and Power Operating Budget. TheOrdinance 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 4 11. Resolution 2009-023 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for the Mountain View School Second Annexation. The applicant,Vignette Studios,on behalf of the property owner,Poudre School District,has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 1.46 acres located on the north side of LaPorte Avenue, midway between North Taft Hill Road (to the east) and North Overland Trail (to the west). The property is partially developed as a Poudre School District parking lot and is in the FA, Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is LMN, Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood. The surrounding properties are currently zoned RL, Low Density Residential in the City to the south and LMN, Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood in the City to the west, east, and north. Existing Poudre School District facilities are to the west and south; and, property to the east and north are undeveloped;however,the Sanctuary West residential development proposal is under review by the City. 12. Routine Easements. A. Easement for construction and maintenance of subsurface public utilities from Scotch Pines Village, LLLP, to install concrete vault and subsurface to upgrade existing underground electric system, located at Drake Road and Lemay Avenue. Monetary consideration: $684. B. Easement for construction and maintenance of public utilities from Scotch Pines Village, LLLP,to install electric padmount switch to upgrade existing underground electric system,located at Drake Road and Lemay Avenue. Monetary consideration: $996. END CONSENT 13. Consent Calendar Follow-up. a. This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. 14. Staff Reports. 15. Councilmember Reports. PAGE 5 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. 16. First Reading of Ordinance No. 025, 2009, Amending Chapters 17 and 24 of the City Code for the Purpose of Permitting and Regulating the Placement of Portable Signs on Sidewalks in Certain Areas of the City (staff: Tracy Dyer; 5 minute staff presentation; 30 minute discussion) The City of Fort Collins Municipal Code currently prohibits the placement of portable signs in the public right-of-way (ROW). 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. There has been interest expressed by some in the downtown business community in legalizing the use of such signs in the downtown area. The purpose would be to display menus and other information for businesses in a way that would enhance the pedestrian experience in business areas. City staff has reviewed the request-with extensive input from the downtown businesses and has surveyed other communities to determine how they handle the sign issue. Furthermore, staff has worked with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to alleviate concerns with the state highway issues. From this research City staff believes that it would be workable to allow the use of pedestrian oriented portable signs in the right-of-way of certain designated locations to be regulated through a permitting process. 17. Items Relating to an Amended and Restated Organic Contract and Contract for the Supply of Electric Power and Energy. (Brian Moeck, PRPA; staff: Steve Catanach, Brian Janonis; 10 minute staff presentation; 30 minute discussion) A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 026, 2009, Authorizing an Amended and Restated Organic Contract for Platte River Power Authority. B. First 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. PAGE 6 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, as detailed more fully below. 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. 18. Items relating to adoption of the South College Corridor Plan. (staff: Timothy Wilder; 15 minute staff presentation; 90 minute discussion) A. Resolution 2009-024 Adopting the South College Corridor Plan as an Element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City. The proposed South College Corridor Plan was prepared by a City staff and consultant team with extensive public input over the past year. The primary elements of the SCCP include vision, goals and policies, implementation, and Framework Plan map. Several related items are being proposed in conjunction with the proposed SCCP,including: B. Resolution 2009-025 Amending the City Structure Plan Map to Comport with the South College Corridor Plan. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 028, 2009, Amending the Land Use Code for the Purpose of Implementing the South College Corridor Plan. D. Hearing and First 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. E. Resolution 2009-026 Amending Figure GM-8 of the City Plan Principles and Policies to Comport with the South College Corridor Plan. F. Hearing and First 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. PAGE 7 19. Pulled Consent Items. 20. Other Business. 21. Adiournment. 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.