HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/05/2011 - RESOLUTION 2011-054 NAMING THREE ALLEYS WITHIN THEDATE: July 5, 2011
STAFF: Ted Shepard
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 20
SUBJECT
Resolution 2011-054 Naming Three Alleys Within the Block Bounded by South College Avenue, West Laurel Street,
South Mason Street and West Olive Street.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is preparing a capital improvement project to enhance three alleys in
the block bounded by South College, West Laurel, South Mason and West Olive. In conjunction with this project, the
City of Fort Collins is preparing to name these three alleys. The three proposed names are “John Coltrane Alley,” “Ella
Fitzgerald Alley” and “Billie Holiday Alley.” The selection of these three names is based on a public outreach process
that resulted in a winning theme of eclectic music and art. If approved, the alley naming will simplify way-finding for
pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, delivery personnel and emergency responders.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Downtown Development Authority is continuing its alley improvement program for the 2011 construction season.
Similar previous efforts resulted in improved alleys that are attractive, brighter, safer and more heavily traveled.
Providing names for these alleys helps the public navigate the City’s urban area and contributes to an overall sense
of direction. Naming these alleys is consistent with past practice: Trimble Court, Tenney Court, Old Firehouse Alley,
and Montezuma Fuller Alley.
Review of the request to name these three alleys has followed the Current Planning Department’s procedures for street
naming. Since the alleys fall below the classification of arterial and collector streets, the names do not need to be
derived from the approved list of names established by City Code Section 24-91. All directly affected property owners
were notified, as well as surrounding property owners. The Poudre Fire Authority and all affected utilities, City
departments, and various mapping agencies were notified. All respondents indicated that there are no problems or
concerns with the proposed names.
The public outreach and name selection process included meetings and mailings with surrounding property owners
beginning with a public meeting on March 30, 2011. Participants were first asked to prioritize a theme. Four themes
were offered. These themes and their final rank order in the voting, were eclectic music and art, trains, Colorado State
University, and history. The process is explained more completely in the Public Outreach section below.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
There are no negative financial impacts to City of Fort Collins as the cost of installing new street signs will be borne
by DDA’s capital project fund. The overall economic health of the City will be enhanced with improved alleys that will
benefit the safety and mobility of business owners, employees, customers and the general public. Maintenance of the
alleys will be similar to that for the other improved downtown alleys, and funded through the existing contract between
the DDA and the City of Fort Collins Parks Department. These improvements may provide a catalyst for private
property owners to re-invest and upgrade their properties.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The environmental impacts are positive. Enhanced alleys will improve drainage, encourage multi-modal travel, and
add landscaping. Overall aesthetics will be significantly increased, thus deterring the accumulation of trash and litter.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The DDA Board of Directors’ recommendation/direction was to allow the stakeholders (property owners, business
owners, and tenants) to make the decision, and to facilitate the selection through an open house meeting, several
letters announcing themes and names, various other contacts, and finally, by a voting process.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The public outreach and name selection process consisted of a kick-off public meeting on March 30, 2011 which
established four themes as a method for narrowing down the options. A variety of names were suggested for each
theme. These themes, and their final rank order in the voting were: eclectic music and art, trains, Colorado State
University, and history. This was followed by numerous contacts with the surrounding property owners and included
a mail-in survey to 55 stakeholders. Survey results were eclectic music and art - 7 votes, trains - 4 votes, Colorado
State University - 4 votes, and history - 1vote, and resulted in the winning theme and three names. Finally, a mailing
to affected property and business owners within approximately 800 feet of the subject alleys was sent to inform them
about the proposed Resolution on the July 5, 2011 City Council agenda..
RESOLUTION 2011-054
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
NAMING THREE ALLEYS WITHIN THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY
SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, WEST LAUREL STREET, SOUTH
MASON STREET AND WEST OLIVE STREET
WHEREAS, following extensive public outreach and the favorable recommendation of the
Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority, City staff has brought to the City
Council for its consideration the naming of three alleys within the block bounded by South College
Avenue, West Laurel Street, South Mason Street and West Olive Street; and
WHEREAS, the naming of the alleys within this block does not implicate the requirements
of Section 24-91 of the City Code pertaining to the naming of collector and arterial streets because
the alleys do not qualify as collector or arterial streets; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority has proposed that the alleys in this
block be named on the basis of eclectic music and art and that, accordingly, the alleys be named
“John Coltrane Alley”, “Ella Fitzgerald Alley” and “Billie Holiday Alley”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the naming of the alleys in this block as
above-provided is in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the alleys within the block bounded by South College Avenue, West Laurel Street,
South Mason Street and West Olive Street be named “John Coltrane Alley”, “Ella Fitzgerald Alley”
and “Billie Holiday Alley” as more particularly shown on the map attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference as Exhibit “A”.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 5th
day of July, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A