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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 02/01/2011 - SUMMARY AGENDA COUNCILCity of CITY F6rt Colfins AGENDA Doug Hutchinson, Mayor Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern 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 David Roy, 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 February 1, 2011 Proclamations and Presentations 5:30 • A. Proclamation Declaring"Attentiveness" as the Character Focus for February 2011 and Recognition of the"Character in Action." MeetingRegular 11 • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. 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. 0 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 CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 17. 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. 6. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the January 4 and January 18 2011 Regular Meetings. 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 004, 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 will create 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 will be located on approximately three acres of land near the main entrance of the park on Horsetooth Road. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 18, 2011, appropriates revenue in the amount of$275,000 for the project. Page 3 8. Items Relating to the Downtown Alley Project. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 005, 2011, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund, Downtown Alley Enhancement Project. B. Resolution 2011-006 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Downtown Development Authority Regarding the Renovation and Redevelopment of Certain Downtown Alleys. Ordinance No.005, 2011,adopted unanimously on First Reading on January 18,2011,appropriates the Downtown Alley Enhancement Project funding for construction of the West Laurel and West Myrtle Alleys Project. The City will be administering the construction contract for the Downtown Development Authority. Resolution 2011-006 authorizes an intergovernmental agreement that City staff has negotiated with the DDA to provide for cooperative management of the Downtown Alleys Enhancements Project for the renovation of the West Laurel and West Myrtle Alleys. The Intergovernmental Agreement also provides for ongoing DDA maintenance of the alley improvements,to be carried out on a contractual basis by the City at DDA expense for the initial two years after completion, and thereafter by agreement. This is essentially the same IGA the City and DDA successfully used for the completed Firehouse and Montezuma Fuller alleys. After award of the construction contract, the project will proceed to completion during the summer of 2011. Arrangements for work in additional alleys in the future will be addressed in subsequent arrangements between the City and the DDA. 9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 006, 2011, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Cultural Services Fund and Prior Year Reserves in the General Fund for Transfer to the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund for the Building on Basics Lincoln Center Renovation Proiect. During the Lincoln Center addition and renovation project, an unanticipated structural issue with the 32 year old performance hall walls was identified . The structural problem is significant and the performance hall walls will require additional structural support. This work must be completed before the facility can be reopened. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 18, 2011,appropriates an additional$460,000 from prior year reserves in the Cultural Services Fund and the General Fund to implement the additional structural support. 10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 007, 2011, Authorizing the Appropriation of 2011 Fiscal Year Operating and Capital Improvement Funds for the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. The 2011 annual operating budget for the Airport totals $726,390, 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, unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 18, 2011, appropriates the City of Fort Collins' contribution, which is a 50% share of the 2011 Airport budget and totals $363,195. This Ordinance also appropriates the City of Fort Collins' 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 2011 Airport capital funds, totaling $1,217,000, will be used to continue runway improvements and some funds are slated for utility master planning and design engineering to accommodate Airport business development. Page 4 11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 008, 2011 Approving a Second Amendment to the Fort Collins- Timnath Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Cooperation on Annexation,Growth Management and Related Issues. Extending the Deadlines for the City and Town to Amend Their Growth Management Area Boundaries and Deleting All References to the Possible Purchase by Timnath of the Vangbo Property. On February 17, 2009, the City of Fort Collins and the Town of Timnath entered into an intergovernmental agreement regarding annexations,growth management,and related issues. The agreement resolved certain differences that had arisen between the City and Town concerning a variety of planning and growth management issues. The agreement set one-year deadlines for the parties to amend their Growth Management Area boundaries and for Timnath to exercise an option to purchase the Vangbo property from the City. In early 2010, the parties approved an amendment to this intergovernmental agreement that extended the deadlines for approval of the Fort Collins GMA and for Timnath to decide whether to exercise its option.Another extension is needed,and Ordinance No.008,2011, unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 18,2011,extends for an additional year the period of time within which the parties'GMA boundaries are to be amended. It also deletes all references to Timnath's possible purchase of the Vangbo property because Timnath has decided not to move forward with the purchase. 12. Second Reading of Ordinance No 009 2011 Authorizing the Lease of City Property at 200 West Mountain Avenue, Suite C to Our Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures For Up to Three Years. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 18, 2011, authorizes a lease to Our Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures for space located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, Suite C. 13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 010, 2001 Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Downtown Development Authority Fund for Expenditure on Projects in Accordance with the Downtown Plan of Development. This Ordinance will appropriate unanticipated revenue from interest earnings in the amount of $242,561,from project savings in the amount of$289,294 and from the 2010 Bond Series"Bonded but not Appropriated" bond proceeds in the amount of $809,145 for a total appropriation of $1,341,000. The DDA Board has authorized the expenditure on the various projects and programs. 14. First Reading of Ordinance No 011 2011 Submitting to a Vote of the Registered Electors of the City of Fort Collins a Proposed Amendment to Article II of the City Charter Pertaining to Council District Boundaries. This Ordinance submits to the voters at the April 5, 2011 election, a proposed Charter amendment modifying the method used for periodically adjusting Council district boundaries. The proposed Charter amendment will require the City Clerk's office to adjust Council districts on the basis of population rather than the number of registered electors. 15. Resolution 2011-007 Adopting the 2010 Update to the Three-Mile Plan for the City. The Three-Mile Plan for the City of Fort Collins is a policy document ensures the City complies with the regulations of the Colorado Revised Statues. This is the 2010 update to the Three-Mile Plan. 16. Resolution 2011-008 Authorizing and Directing Staff to Prepare an Existing Conditions Survey and an Urban Renewal Plan for the Midtown Area. The Midtown Redevelopment Study, completed September 2010, included both a market and economic feasibility analysis of the Midtown Commercial Corridor. The result of this Study was an Action Plan with implementation strategies, priorities, and time frames to proceed with the redevelopment envisioned. One of the main recommended actions is the completion of an Existing Page 5 Conditions Survey for the corridor. The survey would evaluate the statutory requirements for the formation of additional Urban Renewal Plan Areas along the corridor. The City Council established an Urban Renewal Authority(URA)to provide assistance to redevelopment projects in specified areas of the city and to be an economic development tool for otherwise distressed locations. Staff is seeking Council's authorization to proceed with the preparation of an Existing Conditions Survey and draft an Urban Renewal Plan for Midtown. 17. Items Relating to a Citizen-Initiated Ordinance Amendinq People's Ordinance No.2. 1975 Pertaining to Construction in Library Park. A. Presentation of a Petition for a Citizen-Initiated Ordinance That Would Amend People's Ordinance No. 2, 1975, to Permit Expansion of the Main Library, Which Petition Has Been Certified by the City Clerk as Sufficient for Placement on a Regular Municipal Election Ballot. (No Action Needed) B. Resolution 2011-009 Submitting to the Electors of the City at the Next Regular Municipal Election on April 5, 2011, a Citizen-Initiated Ordinance Amending People's Ordinance No. 2, 1975 Relating to Construction at Library Park. The City Clerk's Office received an initiative petition on January 18,2011,which has been determined to contain a sufficient number of signatures to place an initiated measure before the registered electors of the City. Pursuant to the City Charter, upon presentation of an initiative petition certified as sufficient by the City Clerk,the Council must either adopt the proposed ordinance without alteration within 30 days;or submit such proposed measure, in the form petitioned for,to the registered electors of the city. Because this initiative seeks to modify a 1975 initiative approved by the voters, Article X, Section 4 of the Charter requires the Council to submit the proposed measure to the voters. END CONSENT 18. Consent Calendar Follow-up. This is an opportunityfor Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. 19. Staff Reports. 20. Councilmember Reports. Page 6 DISCUSSION 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. 21. Items relating to the East and West Side Neighborhoods Design Standards Study. (staff:Joe Frank, Steve Dush, Megan Bolin, Clark Mapes; 20 minute staff presentation; 90 minute discussion) A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 002, 2011, Increasing the Membership of the Landmark Preservation Commission and Expanding Its Functions to Include Establishing an Advisory Committee. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No.003,2011, Making Amendments to the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code Pertaining to East Side and West Side Neighborhood Design Standards. (Option B or Option B Revised) On January 4,2011,City Council approved,on First Reading,two Ordinances related to the East and West Side Neighborhoods Design Standards Study. Ordinance No. 002, 2011, amends City Code to add a function allowing a committee of the Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) to offer voluntary design consultation for interested property owners, and increase the membership of the LPC from seven to nine members.Ordinance No.003,2011,amends the Land Use Code by lowering the current limits for building floor area in the Neighborhood Conservation Low Density (NCL) and Neighborhood Conservation Medium Density(NCM)zoning districts, by limiting floorarea of a single- family house to 27%of the lot area. Ordinance No. 003, 2011 also includes a requirement that any variance request to the floor area limits receive a recommendation from a committee of the LPC to the Zoning Board of Appeals(ZBA)for its consideration in deciding the variance request. Finally,this Ordinance also requires the City to monitor the implementation of the Ordinance and report back to the City Council within two years. At First Reading, Ordinance No.003,2011,was presented with two options,and the option approved by Council was called Option B. For Second Reading, Ordinance No. 003, 2011, is again being presented with two options. Further investigation and discussion has led to a revised version of Ordinance No. 003, 2011, Option B, called "Option B Revised". This revised version is to be considered upon Second Reading along with the original Option B version approved upon First Reading. Both the original and revised versions of the Ordinance include several minor technical clarifications to the Ordinance language. Page 7 In conjunction with approval of the two Ordinances, Council acted to postpone the Second Reading until February 1 to allow more time for investigation of issues raised at First Reading. In particular, Council requested that staff explore questions about the floor area limit standards in Ordinance No. 003, 2011, and seek further input from the Citizen Advisory Committee and Planning and Zoning Board. 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. Of • 6rt Co ' • ' ' Doug Hutchinson, 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 David Roy, 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 February 1, 2010 (after the Regular Council Meeting) 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. First Reading of Ordinance No. 060 of the Council of the City of Fort Collins, Ex-officio the Board of Directors of General Improvement District No. 1, Allocating One Hundred Percent (100%) of Tax Increment Revenue from the Fort Collins General Improvement District No. 1 to the Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment Fund for the Purpose of Making Certain Capital Improvements Capital Projects and Development Projects Within the Downtown Area of Fort Collins. (staff: John Voss, Matt Robenalt; 5 minute staff presentation; 10 minute discussion) In 2008, City Council approved a twenty-year extension of the period during which a portion of property taxes may be allocated to and, when collected, paid into the DDA's Tax Increment Fund. Pursuant to C.R.S. 31-25-807 (3)(a), the City Council, as ex officio the Board of Directors of General Improvement District No. 1, may authorize more than fifty percent (50%) of property taxes levied by General Improvement District No. 1 ("GID No. 1"), to be allocated in accordance with the DDA Statute and to be paid into the DDA Tax Increment Fund. The DDA Board of Directors, per Resolution 2008-12, is recommending the Board allocate 100% of the GID's property tax increment into the DDA's Tax Increment Fund during the tax increment extension period. 4. Other Business. 5. Adjournment.