HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/03/2006 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 155, 2006, TEMPORAR ITEM NUMBER: 20
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: October 3, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Darin Atteberry
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 155,2006,Temporarily Suspending the Operation and Enforcement
of the Land Use Code and Zoning Map Regarding the Usage of the "Ricker Building" as an
Emergency Daytime Severe Winter Weather Shelter for the Homeless.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Local health and human service agencies have asked the City to assist in providing a facility to
house a temporary emergency daytime shelter for the homeless in the event of severe winter
weather. This Ordinance allows for the use of the facility at 220 North Howes Street as an
emergency severe weather shelter until April 30, 2007.
BACKGROUND
From January through April 2006 the City provided the "Ricker Building" at 220 North Howes
Street for use as an emergency severe winter weather shelter for the homeless. At the time, it was
hoped that a permanent, year-round facility would be available in time for the 2006/2007 winter.
Plans are well underway to provide a permanent daytime facility at the site of The Mission on
Linden Center Drive. However, due to a number of factors, this facility will not be ready in time
for this winter.
Catholic Charities Northern will operate the program. A minimum of three individuals, including
a program director, will be on site during operating hours, as will additional volunteers. Clients
entering the facility will be screened by staff,and individuals smelling of alcohol,visibly impaired,
or disruptive will be denied entry. A separate, supervised space will be provided for women and
children.
The facility will only be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
on those days when the high daily temperature is forecast to reach a temperature/wind chill
temperature/wet bulb temperature of no more than 39 degrees Fahrenheit.
All parties clearly understand that use of this site is a temporary solution. This arrangement worked
well in the early months of this year and staff has every reason to believe this needed service can
be reestablished for a few months longer.
ORDINANCE NO. 155, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE OPERATION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF THE LAND USE CODE AND ZONING MAP REGARDING THE USAGE
OF THE "RICKER BUILDING" AS AN EMERGENCY DAYTIME
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
WHEREAS there is re ntl p se y no location within the City for an emergency daytime shelter
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for the homeless in the event of severe winter weather; and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the "Ricker Building" located at 220 North Howes
Street and more particularly described as Lots 29,30, 31, 32 and 33,Block 32,Fort Collins,County
of Larimer, State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the Ricker Building should be used as an
emergency daytime severe winter weather shelter for the homeless in the interest of protecting the
health, safety and welfare of the homeless.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the threat of severe winter weather has presented a situation for the homeless of the
City such that it is fitting and appropriate for the Council to suspend the application and enforcement
of the Land Use Code and the related Zoning Map to that certain property known as the "Ricker
Building"more particularly described as Lots 29,30, 31, 32 and 33,Block 32,Fort Collins, County
of Larimer,State of Colorado,to allow for the usage of the Ricker Building as an emergency daytime
severe winter weather shelter for the homeless,provided that: (a) the suspension of the application
and enforcement of the Land Use Code pursuant to this Ordinance shall apply only from and after
the effective date hereof and shall continue only Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. through April 30, 2007; and (b) during said period of time, the City Manager is authorized to
utilize the "Ricker Building" as an emergency daytime severe winter weather shelter for the
homeless only when the high daily temperature is forecast to reach
a temperature/wind chill
temperature/wet bulb temperature of no more than 39 degrees Fahrenheit.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
October, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of October, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of October, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk