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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 10/18/2011 - SUMMARY AGENDAKaren Weitkunat, Mayor Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem Council Chambers Ben Manvel, District 1 City Hall West Lisa Poppaw, District 2 300 LaPorte Avenue 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. Assisted hearing devices are available to the public for Council meetings. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for assistance. REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2011 Proclamations and Presentations 5:30 p.m. A. Proclamation Declaring October 2011 as Disability Awareness Month. B. Proclamation Declaring October 18, 2011 as United Way of Larimer County’s Give, Advocate, and Volunteer Day. Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. Page 2 3. AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (limited to 30 minutes) 5. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Councilmembers to follow-up on issues raised during Citizen Participation. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 15. 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. 22, 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. NON-BUDGET CONSENT ITEMS 6. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the September 20, 2011 Regular Meeting. 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 128, 2011, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund for the Veterans Plaza Project at Spring Canyon Community Park. The Veterans Plaza at Spring Canyon Community Park creates a public venue, bringing community members together to recognize and commemorate the sacrifices and dedication of service members who have served our country. The plaza is located on approximately three acres of land near the main entrance of the Park at Horsetooth Road. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4, 2011, will appropriate funding in the amount of $60,000 for the final phase of the Veterans Plaza project. 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 Page 3 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 129, 2011, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain Proceedings of Certain Lands Necessary to Construct Public Improvements Related to the Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project (Phase V). Right-of-way acquisition continues for the Mason Express Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4, 2011, pertains to the final acquisition phase of the BRT Project and is comprised of 15 separate properties ready for the acquisition stage. The City Council authorization specified by this Ordinance begins the first step of the City’s acquisition process for the property interests within this phase. 9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 2011, Amending Chapter 7 of the City Code to Expand the Types of Registered Electors Who Automatically Receive Mail Ballots, and to Require the City to Pay the Postage Due for Ballots Returned by Mail. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4, 2011, amends the City Code to require that ballots in a City mail ballot election be mailed to inactive registered electors who voted in the last presidential election in addition to all active registered electors. In addition, the Code will be amended to require that the City pay postage on all voted ballots returned by mail. Both amendments are anticipated to increase voter participation. This Ordinance has been amended on Second Reading to add language clarifying that ballots will be mailed to inactive registered electors with a status designation of “inactive-failed to vote”, but who voted in the last presidential election. 10. Postponement of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 131, 2011, Amending the Appeals Procedure Contained in Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3 of the City Code Relating to the Procedures for Hearing Appeals to the City Council to December 20, 2011. This item is being postponed to December 20, 2011 to allow time for public outreach. 11. First Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 2011, Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Enter into an Agreement for the Financing by Lease-Purchase of Vehicles and Equipment and Appropriating the Amount Needed for Such Purpose. This Ordinance authorizes the Purchasing Agent to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with Pinnacle Public Finance for the lease-purchase of vehicles and equipment. The cost of the items to be lease-purchased is $1,495,000. Payments at the 2.35% interest rate will not exceed $ 317,787 in 2012. Money for 2012 lease-purchase payments is included in the 2012 budget. The effect of the debt position for the purpose of financial rating of the City will be to raise the total City debt by 0.8%. A competitive process was used to select Pinnacle Public Finance for this lease. Staff believes acceptance of this lease rate is in the City's best interest. 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 133, 2011, Amending Section 2-338 of the City Code Pertaining to the Duties and Functions of the Parks and Recreation Board. This Ordinance will modify the duties of the Parks and Recreation Board as contained in Section 2-338 of the City Code to broaden the scope of the Parks and Recreation Board’s functions to allow the Board to promote awareness and appreciation of the value of parks and recreation as a resource contributing to the quality of Fort Collins. 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 134, 2011, Amending Chapter 23, Article V, of the City Code to Add New Provisions Related to the Naming of City Properties and Facilities. This Ordinance establishes a process for the City Council’s responsibilities in the naming of City facilities or properties. The process defines how appropriate names are selected when a facility is to be named for a person (living or dead), or for an organization (e.g., foundations) or corporations. This Page 4 Ordinance establishes Council’s role in such facility naming and establishes the City Manager’s authority to name other facilities. In addition to this Ordinance, an Administrative Policy is outlined which establishes staff’s role in the naming of facilities in other circumstances. 14. Resolution 2011-093 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Award and Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a Grant Pertaining to the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the United States Department of Transportation. The grant is in the amount of $221,500. The grant will be used to fund the Airport’s efforts to address the air service needs of the community through completion of an air service development, communications and marketing plan for the Airport and development of a plan for the wingless flight program. BUDGET CONSENT ITEM 15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 135, 2011, Authorizing the Appropriation of 2012 Fiscal Year Operating and Capital Improvement Funds for the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. The 2012 annual operating budget for the Airport totals $779,550, and will be funded from Airport operating revenues, contributions from the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland ($85,000 from each city), and interest earnings. This Ordinance authorizes the City of Loveland to appropriate the City of Fort Collins contribution, which is a 50% share of the 2012 Airport budget and totals $389,775. This Ordinance also appropriates the City’s 50% share of capital funds, totaling $608,500 for the Airport from federal and state grants; contributions from Fort Collins and Loveland; and the Airport General Fund. Most of the 2012 Airport capital funds, totaling $1,217,000, will be used to continue major Airport improvements such as taxiway and apron rehabilitation and some funds are slated for utility master planning and design engineering to accommodate Airport business development. END CONSENT 16. Consent Calendar Follow-up. This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. 17. Staff Reports. 18. Councilmember Reports. Page 5 DISCUSSION ITEMS 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. BUDGET DISCUSSION ITEMS 19. First Reading of Ordinance No. 137, 2011, Making Annual Appropriations for the Downtown Development Authority for the Fiscal Year 2012 and Fixing the Mill Levy for Fiscal Year 2012. (staff: Matt Robenalt, Kathy Cardona; 10 minute discussion) The Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Downtown Development Authority is presented for First Reading. Ordinance No. 137, 2011, sets the Downtown Development Authority 2012 budget amount of $814,380 to be appropriated for fiscal year 2012 for the administrative operations budget; sets the amount of $1,652,346 for debt service payments to be appropriated for fiscal year 2012; and sets the 2012 Mill Levy for the Fort Collins, Downtown Development Authority at five (5) mills, unchanged since 2002. The approved budget becomes the Downtown Development Authority’s financial plan for 2012. This Ordinance does not appropriate funds for projects or programs of the DDA funded with bond proceeds. Examples of projects and programs funded with bond proceeds include annual holiday light display, facade improvements, the enhanced alley annual maintenance costs, ice rink, and participation in the river district improvement projects, etc. 20. Items Relating to Utility Rates, Fees and Charges for 2012. (staff: Brian Janonis, Ellen Switzer; 30 minute discussion) A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 138, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Water Rates and Charges. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 139, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Water Plant Investment Fees. C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Wastewater Rates, Fees and Charges. D. First Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Sewer Plant Investment Fees. Page 6 E. First Reading of Ordinance No. 142, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Electric Rates, Fees and Charges. F. First Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Electric Development Fees and Charges. G. First Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Revise Stormwater Plant Investment Fees. The following overall monthly rate increases are recommended for 2012. % Increase Water 6.0% Wastewater 8.0% Electric 8.3% The water and wastewater rate increases are across the board to all customer classes. There is no change in the monthly rate for stormwater. City Council has requested additional data and time to study proposed changes to the electric residential energy service rate (hereafter referred to as “RESR”). Staff will return to Council on November 15, 2011, to recommend changes to the RESR. All other electric rates are included in the electric rate increase referenced above. The electric rate increases are proposed to vary by customer class from 3.9% to 15.9%. The proposed changes will impact individual electric customers more or less than the customer class averages. With the water and wastewater rate changes contained in the proposed ordinances, a typical single family customer’s monthly bill will increase $4.44 from $138.66 to $143.10 or 3.2%. If revisions to the RESR are approved by Council at a later date, the typical residential customer will likely see an additional increase in costs. The later change will depend on the rate form option preferred by City Council. Changes to the water and wastewater plant investment fees and electric development fees will also go into effect if the proposed ordinances are approved. A 4.7% increase in water plant investment fees (PIFs) and a 1.2% increase in stormwater PIFs are proposed. A 3% reduction in wastewater PIFs is recommended. On average, electric development fees will increase from 1% - 3.5% for residential and decrease less than 1% for commercial. Several additional Code modifications and clarifications are also contained in the ordinances above. NON-BUDGET DISCUSSION ITEM 21. Resolution 2011-094 Directing Certain Actions Be Taken to Improve Coordination and Consultation Between the City and Platte River Power Authority in Connection with the Dixon Creek Substation to Horseshoe Substation Transmission Line Project and for Future Projects. (staff: John Stokes, Steve Catanach, Ginger Purvis; 30 minute discussion) This Resolution directs the City Manager and City Attorney to take certain follow up actions in light of recent discussions and analysis related to the Platte River Power Authority Dixon Creek Substation to Horseshoe Substation Transmission Line Project. The City Council discussed this issue at its adjourned meeting on October 11, 2011, and the Resolution calls for follow up work to: (1) address impacts from the proposed Project; (2) develop a set of policies and procedures for planning and consultation related to future Platte River projects; and (3) improve the City’s level of involvement in future infrastructure and specific project planning by Platte River. The Resolution also directs the City Manager to provide a copy of the Resolution to Platte River and the other Platte River member cities. Page 7 22. Pulled Consent Items. 23. Other Business. 24. Adjournment. 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 Council, will be continued to the next regular Council meeting and will be placed first on the discussion agenda for such meeting. Karen Weitkunat, President City Council Chambers Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Vice-President 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 Gerry Horak, District 6 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 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. SKYVIEW SOUTH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 15 MEETING October 18, 2011 (after the Regular Council Meeting) 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. First Reading of Ordinance No. 002, Determining and Fixing the Mill Levy for the Skyview South General Improvement District No. 15 for the Fiscal Year 2012 and Directing the Secretary of the District to Certify Such Levy to the Board of Commissioners of Larimer County. (staff: Mike Beckstead; 5 minute discussion) The sum of $24,615 is anticipated to be collected from the mill levy of 10.0 mills for fiscal year 2012. The total amount will be used to maintain and repair roads in the Skyview subdivision. 4. Other Business. 5. Adjournment. SKYVIEW SOUTH GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA WITHDRAWN Karen Weitkunat, President City Council Chambers Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Vice-President 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 Gerry Horak, District 6 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 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. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 MEETING October 18, 2011 (after the Skyview South General Improvement District No. 15 Meeting) 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. First Reading of Ordinance No. 061, Determining and Fixing the Mill Levy for the General Improvement District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2012; Directing the Secretary of the District to Certify Such Levy to the Board of Commissioners of Larimer County and Making the Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Appropriation. (staff: Mike Beckstead; 5 minute discussion) The sum of $249,000 is anticipated to be collected from the mill levy of 4.924 mills for fiscal year 2012. 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 $54,179. The total 2012 revenue for GID No. 1 is expected to be $303,179. 4. Resolution No. 022 Adopting the General Improvement District No. 1 Capital Improvements Plan. (staff: Clark Mapes; 20 minute discussion) City Council serves as the Board of Directors of General Improvement District No. 1 (the GID). The GID is a property tax district formed by property owners in 1976 to fund parking, pedestrian, and street beautification improvements to enhance the Downtown as a business and commercial area. The City’s Advance Planning Department has developed a new Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) to guide the use of the GID’s revenues, from 2012 going forward about 15 years. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AGENDA October 18, 2011 5. First Reading of Ordinance No. 062, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General Improvement District fund for the Downtown Wayfinding Sign System Project. (staff: Clark Mapes; 15 minute discussion) This Ordinance appropriates $500,000 from the General Improvement District No. 1 (GID No. 1) Fund Balance for fabrication and installation of a Downtown Wayfinding Sign System. Schematic design of a sign system was done in 2009, and this appropriation is the next step toward implementation. The appropriation will be used to hire a sign company to develop final design and construction details, and then fabricate and install signs, in collaboration and coordination with the City’s Traffic Operations sign shop. Depending on final design decisions, the City’s sign shop may prove able to fabricate and install some of the signs, with some of the appropriated funds used to cover those costs. Installation will occur in 2012. 6. Other Business. 7. Adjournment. 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 October 18, 2011 after the General Improvement District No. 1 Meeting 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Presentation of the City Manager's Recommended 2012 Budget Revision Requests. (staff: Darin Atteberry, Mike Beckstead; 2 hour discussion) The purpose of this work session is to review the 2012 Budget Revision Requests to be considered for inclusion in the 2012 Annual Appropriation Ordinance. The Ordinance will be considered on First Reading on November 1, 2011. This is a continuation of the work session agenda from October 11, 2011. 3. Other Business. 4. Adjournment.