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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 12/13/2011 - SUMMARY AGENDA (WORK SESSION)Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Council Information Center Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem City Hall West Ben Manvel, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3 Wade Troxell, District 4 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 Gerry Horak, 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. WORK SESSION December 13, 2011 After the Adjourned Meeting 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Discussion of the Implementation Steps Related to the November 1, 2011, Adoption of the Citizen Initiated Ordinance Prohibiting Medical Marijuana Centers, Optional Premises Cultivation Operations, and Medical Marijuana Infused Product Manufacturers From Operating Within the City Limits. (staff: Jerry Schiager, Ginny Sawyer, the Medical Marijuana Staff Team; 45 minute discussion) A citizen initiated ordinance to prohibit the operation of Medical Marijuana Centers, Optional Premises Cultivation Operations, and Medical Marijuana-Infused Product Manufacturing within the City of Fort Collins Corporate Limits was approved by the voters on November 1, 2011. The Larimer County Clerk and Recorder has certified the election results and the 90 day period during which these businesses can remain open will end on February 14, 2012. Therefore, all businesses must be closed by February 14, 2012. Staff has notified all license holders of the February 14, 2012 deadline and has received many questions regarding implementation of the ban from the licensees. License holders were asked to work with Police Services regarding their closing dates and to schedule final inspections of all locations. Staff has also consulted with the State Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division (MMED) to obtain assistance with product forfeiture/seizure and disposal. In the near future, staff will be bring forth an ordinance regarding the citizen-approved prohibition of all medical marijuana businesses within Fort Collins. 3. 2012 Large Commercial and Industrial Electric Rates. (staff: Brian Janonis, Steve Catanach, Lance Smith, Bill Switzer, Ellen Switzer; 90 minute discussion) Ordinance No. 142, 2011 passed by City Council on November 1, 2011, adopted commercial and industrial electric rates effective for billings with meter readings on or after January 1, 2012. The adopted rates pass through increases in Platte River Power Authority’s wholesale rates and align with Platte River’s new seasonal rate structure. The adopted rates also pass through the cost of service change made by Platte River to shift a greater portion of the wholesale power cost from the monthly peak demand charge to the energy component of the wholesale rate. In addition to the purchase power increases, there was also a small rate increase in order to slow the reduction of Light and Power reserves. These changes resulted in larger 2012 electric rate increases for the large commercial and industrial customer classes than the system average, but reflect the accurate costs of providing electric service to these classes. Since the adoption of Ordinance No. 142, 2011, several large customers have asked the City Council to reconsider the rate increases. These customers have stated the increases will negatively impact their business and perhaps delay or eliminate any company expansion plans. In recognition of these concerns, Council requested a work session for additional review of the impacts of the rate increases on large commercial customers. As part of this review, staff has prepared additional options for implementing the electric rate increases for these large customers. The 2012 rates adopted by Ordinance No. 142, 2011, will remain in effect until changed by ordinance. If Council chooses to formally consider a change, an ordinance revising the commercial and industrial rates could be effective prior to the higher summer season rates during June, July and August. 4. Update on the Economic Health Strategic Planning Process with the City’s Consultant Team and Staff. (staff: Josh Birks, Bruce Hendee; 1 hour discussion) The City of Fort Collins’ Economic Action Plan was first developed in 2005 and has been updated annually as part of the Budgeting for Outcomes process. Now, more than five years later, it is time to re-evaluate the Economic Action Plan and develop a revised Economic Health Strategic Plan. City Council approved $150,000 in one-time funding from the Keep Fort Collins Great funding allocation for this project in 2011. TIP Strategies from Austin, TX was selected to lead this process. TIP staff was present at the May 10, 2011 Work Session to present their overall scope of services and have an initial conversation with the City Council about the project. TIP staff returned on July 12, 2011, to present the draft Economic Assessment and sought input on a draft strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis and potential list of benchmark communities. TIP staff is returning to present an overview of the Draft Economic Health Strategic Plan. The Plan is intended to refine the mission of the Economic Health Office and provide an action plan for the next five years. 5. Other Business. 6. Adjournment.