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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 11/16/2010 - SUMMARY AGENDADoug Hutchinson, Mayor Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern Ben Manvel, District 1 Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3 Wade Troxell, District 4 David Roy, District 6 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk Council Chambers City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system 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 November 16, 2010 A. Proclamation Declaring December 4, 2010 as Fort Collins Awareness of Homelessness Day. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 are not allowed • Keep comments brief; if available, provide a written copy of statement to City Clerk 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 The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 20. 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 be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately under Item No. 26, Pulled Consent Items. The Consent Calendar consists of: • Ordinance 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 October 19 and November 2, 2010, Regular Meetings. 7. Items Relating to the 2011 Downtown Development Authority Budget. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 106, 2010, Relating to the Downtown Development Authority Annual Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2011 and Fixing the Mill Levy for Fiscal Year 2011. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 107, 2010, Appropriating Revenue in the Downtown Development Authority Debt Service Fund for Payment of Debt Service Obligations for the Year 2010. ' Ordinance No. 106, 2010, adopts the 2011 Budget, sets the amount of $826,758 to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the administrative operations budget, sets the amount of $5,950,214 for debt U 10. 11 12. Page 3 service payments to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 and sets the 2011 mill levy for the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority at five mills, unchanged since 2002. Ordinance No. 107, 2010, appropriates 2010 debt service obligations for the amount due of $1,562,232. Both Ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 108 2010, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenues in the General Fund for Police Services' Restorative Justice Program and the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously Appropriated in the Police Services Project Budget. Ordinance No.108, 2010, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010, appropriates a $30,000 grant that has been received from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants fund. The grant is to be used for salaries associated with the continued operation of Restorative Justice Services, which includes the RESTORE program for shoplifting offenses, and the Restorative Justice Conferencing Program for other offenses committed by youth and young adults. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 109 2010, Adopting and Determining the Effective Date of the District -Precinct Map for the 2011 Regular Municipal Election. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010, adopts the District - Precinct Map for the 2011 regular municipal election for the purposes of (1) determining the eligibility for District Council offices for the April 2011 election; (2) determining eligibility for any interim appointments to fill any District Council vacancies which may occur after November 26, 2010; and (3) determining residency for voting in any special municipal election conducted after November 26, 2010. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 110, 2010, Authorizing the Lease of City -Owned Property at 945 East Prospect Road. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010, authorizes the lease of City -owned property located at 945 East Prospect. Road. The property has been rented since its purchase in 1991and is currently leased. Items Relating to Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges for 2011. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 112, 2010, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Water Rates, Fees and Charges. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 113, 2010, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Wastewater Rates, Fees and Charges. Ordinance No. 112, 2010, proposes a 3% water rate increase. The increase is across the board and applies to all rate classes. Ordinance No. 113, 2010, proposes a 9% wastewater rate increase. The increase is across the board and applies to all rate classes. Both Ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010. First Reading of Ordinance No. 116, 2010, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated Revenue in Various City Funds and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated Amounts Between Funds or Proiects. The purpose of this annual "clean-up" Ordinance is to combine dedicated revenues or reserves that need to be appropriated before the end of the year to cover the related expenses that were not anticipated and, therefore, not included in the 2010 budget. The unanticipated revenue is primarily from fees, charges, rents, contributions and grants that have been paid to City departments to offset specific expenses. Prior year reserves are primarily being appropriated for unanticipated operation expenses from reserves that are set aside for that purpose. Page 4 This Ordinance appropriates prior year reserves and unanticipated revenue in various City funds, and authorizes the transfer of appropriated amounts between funds. The City Charter permits the City Council to provide by ordinance for payment of any expense from prior year reserves. The Charter also permits the City Council to appropriate unanticipated revenue received as a result of rate or fee increases or new revenue sources. Additionally, it authorizes the City Council to transfer any unexpended appropriated amounts from one fund to another upon recommendation of the City Manager, provided that the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged; the purpose for which they were initially appropriated no longer exists; or the proposed transfer is from a fund or capital project account in which the amount appropriated exceeds the amount needed to accomplish the purpose specified in the appropriation ordinance. 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 117 2010, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund for the Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Joint Facility Project. The Discovery Center, a Colorado non-profit corporation, has made a commitment of $4,561,916, in support of the new Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science Center Joint Facility project. This Ordinance will appropriate this commitment for the project. 14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 118 2010, Authorizing the City to Enter into a Livestock Grazing Lease for Meadow Springs Ranch. 15. In August 2010, the City issued a request for proposals for a new grazing lease at Meadow Springs Ranch. Of the eleven interested parties, two proposals were received. The Selection committee awarded the lease to Natural Fort Grazing Inc. based on a superior proposal. Natural Fort Grazing has held the lease since the City took over ownership in 1990. The proposed new lease is very similar to the previous lease. It is for ten one-year terms and 1100 animal units over a six month period each year. The new lease rate will average $16 per animal unit, which represents an increase of $3 per unit. This is an excellent rate compared to the area average of around $12.50 per unit. The total potential revenue generated will be $1.056 million. Associated Easements. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) has requested to lease 700 square feet of City -owned property to install a 50-foot monopine and related equipment to enhance wireless service in the area. Additionally, AT&T is requesting utility and access easements that are necessary for the operation and maintenance of its monopine and ground equipment. 16. First Reading of Ordinance No. 121 2010 Authorizing an Option to Lease, and a Subsequent Lease of City -Owned Property at City Park Ball Fields to Open Range Communications, Inc. to Collocate an Antenna on an Existing Monopole and Install Related Equipment, and the Grant of Associated Easements. Open Range Communications has requested to lease space on a City -owned monopole for the installation of an antenna and 64 square feet of City -owned property for related ground equipment to enhance its wireless internet service. Included in this request are utility and access easements necessary for the operation and maintenance of its equipment. The term of the lease will be for one (1) five-year term with automatic renewal of four (4) successive five-year periods. 17. Resolution 2010-068 Adopting the Annual Revenue Allocation Formula to Define the City of Fort Collins' Contribution to the Poudre Fire Authority Budget for the Year 2011 for Operations and Maintenance. This Resolution establishes a Revenue Allocation Formula between the City of Fort Collins and the Poudre Fire Authority to contribute funding for maintenance and operating costs of Poudre Fire Authority. Page 5 18. Resolution 2010-069 Approving the Acceptance of the Proposed Donation of the 2010 Downtown Development Authority Art in Action Sculptures. This Resolution accepts the donation of two bronze sculptures by artist James Lynxwiler that were created during the 2010 Downtown Development Authority Art in Action Project. These sculptures will become part of the City's Art in Public Places collection. 19. Resolution 2010-070 Adopting the City's 2011 Legislative Policy Agenda. PA Each year the Legislative Review Committee develops a legislative agenda to assist in the analysis of pending legislation. The Legislative Policy Agenda is used as a guide by Councilmembers and staff to determine positions on pending legislation and as a general reference for state legislators and congressional delegation. Adoption of this Resolution will complete the fall cycle of the competitive process for allocating $1,295,603 of City financial resources to affordable housing and community development programs/projects and planning and administrative purposes. END CONSENT 21. Consent Calendar Follow-up. This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. 22. Staff Reports. 23. Councilmember Reports. 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. Page 6 24. Second Readinq of Ordinance No 111 2010 Being the Annual Appropriation Ordinance Relating to the Annual Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2011 and Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Years Beginning January 1 2011 and Ending December 31 2012 and Fixing the Mill Levy for Fiscal Year 2011. (staff: Darin Atteberry, Mike Freeman; 10 minute staff presentation; 45 minute discussion) The Annual Appropriation Ordinance is presented for Second Reading. This Ordinance sets the City Budget for the two year period (2011-2012). The approved Budget becomes the City's financial plan for the next two fiscal years. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010. On November 2, 2010, the Fort Collins voters also approved a .85% increase in the sales and use tax rate (Measure 2B) effective January 1, 2011. This adds $18.7 million in new revenue into the 2011 Budget and $19.2 million in new revenue into the 2012 Budget for specific purposes as was outlined in the ballot language. The Annual Appropriation Ordinance now includes these new funds. The City Council met on November 9, 2010, to discuss specific items itwishes to fund following the positive community vote on Measure 2B. Those items are listed in the background and are included in this budget. 25. Items Relating to Electric and Electric Development Rates Fees and Charges for 2011. (staff: Brian Janonis, Ellen Switzer; 5 minute staff presentation; 15"minute discussion) A. Second Reading,of Ordinance No. 114, 2010, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Electric Rates, Fees and Charges. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 115, 2010, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Electric Development Fees and Charges. Ordinance No. 114, 2010, revises electric rates, fees and charges. A system average 6.5% electric rate increase is proposed for 2011. This Ordinance was adopted on First Reading by a vote of 6-1 (Nays: Kottwitz). Ordinance No. 115, 2010, revises electric development fees and charges and reflects a 1-3% reduction in costs. These fees are typically adjusted annually to reflect cost increases; however, some material costs have decreased slightly and labor costs have remained constant. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010. Staff has prepared two options for Second Reading of Ordinance No. 115, 2010, based on the City Council's First Reading discussion of the Whereas clause in the Ordinance related to the Electric Board's recommendation on the Electric Development Fee reduction. Option A deletes the clause related to the Electric Board's recommendation in its entirety. Option B clarifies the intent of the Electric Board's rejected motion. 26. Pulled Consent Items. 27. Other Business. 28. Adiournment. Every Council meeting will end no later than 10:30 p.m., exceptthat: (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 Council, will be continued to the next regular Council meeting and will be.placed first on the discussion agenda for such meeting. Doug Hutchinson, President Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Vice -President Ben Manvel, District 1 Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3 Wade Troxell, District 4 David Roy, District 6 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system 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. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 MEETING November 16, 2010 (after the Regular Council Meeting) Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Minutes from the November 2, 2010 meeting. 4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 058, Determining and Fixing the Mill Levy for the General Improvement District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2011: Directing the Secretary of the District to Certify Such Levy to the Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County; and Making the Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Appropriation. (staff: John Voss; no staff presentation; 5 minute discussion) This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 2, 2010 sets the Mill levy for General Improvement District No. 1 and makes the annual appropriation for 2011. The sum of $246,600 is anticipated to be collected from the mill levy of 4.924 mills for fiscal year 2011, as adjusted by the temporary tax credits. Additional revenue for the General Improvement District (GID) No. 1 from sources like automobile specific ownership taxes, ad valorem taxes, and interest earnings are anticipated to total $51,275. The total 2011 revenue for GID No. 1 will be $297,875, which, when combined with reserves of $200,048, generates a total of $497,923. 5. Other Business. 6. Adjournment. Doug Hutchinson, President Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Vice -President Ben Manvel, District 1 Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3 Wade Troxell, District 4 David Roy, District 6 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system 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. SKYVIEW SOUTH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 15 MEETING November 16, 2010 (after the General Improvement District No. 1 Meeting) Call Meeting to Order. ►1 99wen 3. First Reading of Ordinance No. 001 Determining and Fixing the Mill Levy for the Skyview South General Improvement District No. 15 for the Fiscal Year 2011: Directing the Secretary of the District to Certify Such Levy to the Board of Commissioners of Larimer County. (staff: John Voss; 5 minute staff presentation; 10 minute discussion) The sum of $24,357 is anticipated to be collected from the mill levy of 10.0 mills for fiscal year 2011. The total amount will be used to maintain and repair roads in the Skyview subdivision. 4. Other Business. 5. Adjournment.