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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 07/16/2013 - SUMMARY AGENDAKaren Weitkunat, Mayor Gerry Horak, District 6, Mayor Pro Tem Council Chambers Bob Overbeck, District 1 City Hall West Lisa Poppaw, District 2 300 LaPorte Avenue Gino Campana, District 3 Wade Troxell, District 4 Ross Cunniff, District 5 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Nelson, 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 July 16, 2013 Proclamations and Presentations 5:30 p.m. A. Proclamation Declaring July 21-27, 2013, as Flood Awareness Week. B. Proclamation Declaring August 4-10, 2013 as “Supply Our Students” Week. C. Proclamation Declaring August 11-17, 2013 as National Health Center Week. D. Proclamation Declaring August 6, 2013 as Neighborhood Night Out. Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. Page 2 3. AGENDA REVIEW: • City Manager Review of Agenda. • Consent Calendar Review. This Review provides an opportunity for Council and citizens to pull items from the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this Calendar be “pulled” off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. N Council opportunity to pull Consent Calendar items. (will be considered under Item No. 28) N Citizen opportunity to pull Consent Calendar items. (will be considered under Item. No. 33) 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 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 24. 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. The Consent Calendar consists of: ! Ordinances on First Reading that are routine ! Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine ! Those of no perceived controversy ! Routine administrative actions. 6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 087, 2013, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Individuals who wish to make comments regarding items remaining 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. Speakers are asked to: ! State your name and address for the record. ! Keep comments brief; if available, provide a written copy of statement to City Clerk. ! Address your comments to Council, not the audience. ! Promptly cease your comments when the allotted time expires. ! You may not yield part or all of your time to another and another speaker will not be credited with time requested but not used by you. ! Applause, outbursts or other demonstrations by the audience are not allowed. Page 3 General Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated Amounts Between Accounts and Projects for the Multi-jurisdictional Northern Colorado Drug Task Force. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 2, 2013, appropriates federal grant monies received from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Department of Justice to help fund the investigation of illegal narcotics activities in Larimer County. These grant awards will be used to offset operating expenses for each participating agency. The Northern Colorado Drug Task Force currently includes Fort Collins Police Services, the Loveland Police Department, and Colorado Adult Parole. In addition, because of the significant decrease in federal funds available for drug enforcement, the drug task force is transferring $170,888 from its forfeiture reserve account to its 2013 operating budget to cover unfunded expenses. The majority of the forfeiture reserve account is made up of assets seized from people engaged in illegal drug activities. 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 088, 2013, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund to Fund the Costs Associated with the Medical Marijuana Licensing Authority. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 2, 2013, appropriates medical marijuana application and licensing fees to fund the services provided by a contractual Medical Marijuana Licensing Authority. 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 089, 2013, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Transportation Services Fund and in the Stormwater Fund for the Restoration of 60 Feet of Frontage along the Poudre River Owned by the City of Fort Collins. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 2, 2013, appropriates $100,000 split evenly between Stormwater Reserves and Transportation Reserves for 60 feet of frontage restoration between the Block One area of responsibility and the Linden Street bridge. Reimbursement from the City shall be limited to 40% of the total actual costs, not to exceed $100,000. Reimbursements are to cover the restoration of 60 feet of frontage owned by the City of Fort Collins. Eligible costs for reimbursement include design, a conditional letter of map revision (CLOMR) and construction costs. 9. Items Relating to Natural Area Appropriations. A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 090, 2013, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated Revenues in the Natural Areas Fund for the Purpose of Providing Natural Areas Programming Not Included in the 2013 Adopted City Budget. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 091, 2013, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Natural Areas Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations to the Capital Project Fund for the Natural Areas Office Building Project and Transferring Appropriations to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art in Public Places Program. Ordinance No. 090, 2013, appropriates previously appropriated funds for the purpose of land conservation, construction of public improvements, restoration of wildlife habitat and other natural area program needs to benefit the citizens of Fort Collins. Natural Areas has received unanticipated revenues in 2013 and has reasons to need these funds in 2013 to fund a number of land conservation efforts. This Ordinance appropriates $7,310,000: $5,380,000 from prior year reserves and $1,930,000 from 2013 unanticipated revenues in the Natural Areas Fund for the purpose of providing Natural Areas Programming not included in the 2013 budget. Ordinance No. 091, 2013, appropriates $1,420,000 from prior year reserves in the Natural Areas Fund for transfer to the Capital Project Fund for the purpose of constructing a new Natural Areas Office building. Both Ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 2, 2013. 10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 092, 2013, Making Various Amendments to the Land Use Code. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 2, 2013, makes a variety of changes, additions and clarifications in the 2013 annual update of the Land Use Code. Page 4 11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 093, 2013, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to Establish User Fees for Public Use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 2, 2013, establishes user fee rates for public use electric vehicle charging stations operated through the City’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging station pilot program. These user fees only apply to the public use charging stations owned and operated by the City of Fort Collins Utility Services. The user fees for use of 240 volt “Level 2” charging stations will be $1.00 per 1 hour charging session and the fee for use of a 480 volt “Level 3” DC quick charger will be $3.00 per session. These fees are calculated to recover the direct energy and payment processing costs associated with each charging session. While user fees for general fund services can be established administratively by the City Manager, Council must establish all Utility Services rates and fees by ordinance. 12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 095, 2013, Amending Ordinance No. 068, 2013, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Non-exclusive Utility Easement in a Portion of South Shields Street to Public Service Company of Colorado, to Increase the Easement Term from Fifteen to Twenty Years. The purpose of this Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 2, 2013, is to amend Ordinance No. 068, 2013,extending the period from fifteen to twenty years. Ordinance No. 068, 2013, authorizing conveyance of a Non-Exclusive Utility Easement to Xcel, was adopted in May, and follow- up conversations with Xcel (Public Service Company) require this extension. This easement addresses the location of West Main pipeline at the northwest corner of Harmony Road and Shields Street and provides for the location in the right of way instead of on private property. The City has agreed to pay for any relocation of the approximately 2000 feet of line adjacent to the property that may be necessary in the next twenty years. This is a low-risk option and will be consistent with the location of the pipeline in the Shields Street right of way. In order to document this agreement between the City and Xcel, staff is recommending a Non-Exclusive Pipeline Easement within the Shields Street right of way. 13. Items Relating to Appropriations for Woodward Related Public Improvements. A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 098, 2013, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations from the Natural Areas Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for Woodward Related Public Improvements. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 109, 2013, Waiving the Application of the Art in Public Places Requirements in Article XII of Chapter 23 of the City Code to Improvements Constructed Pursuant to the City’s Agreement with Woodward, Inc., and the Downtown Development Authority Regarding the Link-N-Green Development. Council approved the public improvement portion of the Woodward incentive package in April 2013. The City of Fort Collins agreed to provide assistance for Woodward’s relocation, construction and expansion. The following are the projects to be funded: Transmission Line Relocation $1,297,080 Right-of-Way Improvements 1,750,000 Open Space Improvements 3,500,000 $6,547,000 The projects will be funded through two sources: $6,047,080 from DDA contributions and $500,000 from 2013 appropriations existing in the Natural Areas Fund. Ordinance No. 109, 2013, exempts the right-of-way improvements under the Woodward Agreement from the requirement to contribute 1% to Art in Public Places because the contribution would not be required if the developer were constructing the Improvements and the City’s management of the right- of-way improvement project is being provided as part of the Woodward incentive package. Page 5 14. Items Relating to the Completion of the 2013 Spring Cycle of the Competitive Process for Allocating City Financial Resources to Affordable Housing and Community Development Activities Utilizing Funds from the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and the City’s Human Services Program (HSP). A. Public Hearing and Resolution 2013-062 Approving the Programs and Projects That Will Receive Funds from the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, and the City’s Human Services Program. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 099, 2013, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between Projects in the Community Development Block Grant Program. C. Public Hearing and Resolution 2013-063 Approving the Fiscal Year 2013 Administration and Project Budgets for the Home Investment Partnership Program. D. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 100, 2013, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between Projects in the Home Investment Partnership Program. Resolution 2013-062 will complete the 2013 spring cycle of the Competitive Process for allocating $1,685,496 in City financial resources to affordable housing projects, public facility activities, public service programs and administration of the program that will receive funding beginning October 1, 2013. Ordinance No. 099, 2013 appropriates the City’s FY 2013 CDBG Entitlement Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Resolution 2013-063 establishes the major funding categories within the HOME Program for the FY 2013 program year, which also starts on October 1, 2013. Specific projects for the use of HOME funds will be determined in November as a result of the 2013 fall cycle of the Competitive Process. Ordinance No. 100, 2013 appropriates the City’s FY 2013 HOME Participating Jurisdiction Grant from HUD. 15. First Reading of Ordinance No. 101, 2013, Calling a Special Municipal Election to Be Held in Conjunction with the November 5, 2013 Larimer County Coordinated Election. This Ordinance calls a Special Municipal Election to be held in conjunction with the November 5, 2013 Larimer County Coordinated Election, and preserves the opportunity for Council to place initiated or referred issues on the November ballot. If Council decides to place any measures on the ballot it would need to do so no later than at its August 20 meeting. If Council does not take action by ordinance or resolution before the statutory deadline (September 4) to certify ballot language to Larimer County, the election will be cancelled and the provisions of this Ordinance will be of no further force and effect. This Ordinance does not submit a specific measure to the November 5, 2013 ballot. However, a group of citizens is currently circulating an initiative petition relating to a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing. The deadline to submit the petition to the City Clerk’s Office is August 5, 2013. Adoption of this Ordinance is a required step in preserving the option for City Council to submit the initiated ordinance, and/or any other ballot measures that Council may desire, at the November 5, 2013 Coordinated Election. 16. Items Relating to the Residential Parking Permit Program. A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 102, 2013, Establishing a Residential Parking Permit Zone Program. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 103, 2013, Amending Various Provisions of the Fort Collins Traffic Code. The purpose of this item is to authorize the City Manager or a designee to implement residential parking permit programs in neighborhoods with parking problems. Page 6 City staff will develop administrative procedures for the program by working with neighborhoods and residents. The Traffic Code ordinance is needed to make the program enforceable. This program will be phased in over a two-year period as problem areas are identified and residents request assistance. 17. First Reading of Ordinance No. 104, 2013, Expanding the Boundaries of the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority and Amending the Plan of Development of the Authority. This item is a request to expand the boundaries of the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and amend the Plan of Development of the Authority to include a property in the 100 block of West Laurel Street and adjacent right-of-way on South Mason Street and West Laurel Street. The property includes the current location of Ram Bookstore (northeast corner of West Laurel and South Mason Streets). 18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 094, 2013, Authorizing the Lease of City-Owned Property at 212 Laporte Avenue to Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. for Up to Five Years. Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. wishes to lease 212 West Laporte Avenue to house a non- profit café with a minimal food processing facility. The total yearly lease payment for the property will be a minimum of $44,688. The term of the lease shall be for one (1) year, with renewals on a yearly basis for up to four (4) successive one-year terms. With this lease, either party will have the option to terminate at any time upon a one (1) year advance written notice to the other party. The tenant will be responsible for the taxes, all utilities, communication services, trash services and janitorial services. 19. First Reading of Ordinance No. 105, 2013, Vacating a Portion of Lady Moon Drive Right-of-Way as Dedicated on the Ricketts Harmony Minor Subdivision. The purpose of this item is to vacate a portion of right-of-way along Lady Moon Drive that is no longer necessary or desirable to retain for street purposes. In 1993, the Ricketts Harmony Minor Subdivision, located southeast of Harmony Road and Lady Moon Drive, platted two lots and dedicated additional right-of-way for Cambridge Avenue (now known as Lady Moon Drive). Cambridge Avenue was realigned and constructed in its current alignment with the approval of Harmony Technology Park Second Filing Development Plans on the west side of Cambridge Avenue, which left the portion to be vacated no longer necessary for street purposes. The adjacent property owners have been contacted regarding this vacation and have no objections. All public and private utilities have been notified of the proposed vacation and they report no objections, provided the area is retained as a utility easement. With this Ordinance, the entire area proposed to be vacated will be retained as a utility easement. 20. Resolution 2013-064 Adopting the Recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board Regarding Fort Fund Disbursements. The purpose of this item is to adopt the recommendations from the Cultural Resources Board to disburse Fort Fund grants to community events from the Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism Programming Accounts. 21. Items Relating to the Maintenance of Old Town Plaza. A. Resolution 2013-065 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the 2013 Old Town Plaza Master Agreement with Restrictive Covenants Between the Downtown Development Authority, Progressive Old Town Square, LLC and the City Regarding Maintenance of Old Town Plaza. B. Resolution 2013-066 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Old Town Plaza Between the Downtown Development Authority and the City. Page 7 The purpose of this item is to consider approval of an agreement between the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Progressive Old Town Square and the City regarding ownership, operation and maintenance of Old Town Plaza and an agreement between the City and the DDA regarding maintenance and repair of the Plaza. Resolution 2013-065 adopts the 2013 Old Town Plaza Master Agreement with Restrictive Covenants (“Master Agreement”), a three party agreement with the City of Fort Collins, the Downtown Development Authority (and Progressive Old Town Square, LLC (“POTS”). The Agreement redefines the parties’ operation and maintenance obligations for Old Town Plaza, defines POTS’ maintenance payments and how they relate to the purchase of the Kiosk at 13 Old Town Square, acknowledges POTS’ pledge to make a financial contribution towards the renovation of the Plaza, addresses the restrictive covenants set forth during the original construction of the Plaza, and further defines the rules and regulations governing Old Town Plaza. Resolution 2013-066 adopts the Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Maintenance of Old Town Plaza (“IGA”) between the DDA and the City. The Master Agreement will supersede all previous agreements that defined roles for maintenance and repair/replacement of Plaza infrastructure, and because POTS is being removed from their previous role except for a continuing payment obligation, the City and DDA require an agreement to define their continuing responsibilities related to the operation and maintenance of the Plaza. The approval of these two items by Council will complete a chain of approvals that allow the DDA to acquire the Old Town Plaza Kiosk from POTS and begin steps toward the renovation of Old Town Plaza. 22. Resolution 2013-058 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and Fort Collins-Loveland Water District For Participation in a Joint Regional Water Treatment Solutions Study. Staff proposes to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to fund a joint study to examine options for regional water treatment solutions between the Tri-Districts and the City of Fort Collins. The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District shall be the lead agency entering into the contract with the consultant. The scope of any cooperative solution is strictly limited to creating a business model of receiving raw water, treating it, and returning a finished potable water product to the member entities at a wholesale rate. Options range from remaining independent, additional intergovernmental agreements, combining facilities, or other options to be determined during the investigation phase of the study. Acquisition and control of water rights or raw water storage is not part of this discussion. The utilities would maintain separate control over their raw water and their distribution systems. 23. Resolution 2013-067 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Additional Intergovernmental Agreements Regarding Funding of Cache La Poudre Watershed Mitigation in Response to the High Park Fire. The purpose of the requested Intergovernmental Agreements is to establish a mechanism to pay for contractor services administered jointly with the City of Greeley and to ensure the City of Fort Collins will receive reimbursement to the extent possible from the Federal government through the EWP funds. Fort Collins submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) an Application for Federal Assistance, seeking NRCS funding for Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) the City of Fort Collins, City of Greeley, and Larimer County in July 2012. NRCS provided a Notice of Financial Assistance award for initial federal funding through the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection program in the amount of $7.2 million in February 2013. 24. Resolution 2013-059 Making a Liaison Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Board. This Resolution appoints Karen Weitkunat as liaison to the Planning and Zoning Board, replacing Councilmember Gino Campana. Page 8 25. Routine Easement. Easement for construction and maintenance of public utilities from Edwards Real Estate Holdings, LLC, to relocate existing underground electric services at 1201 Juniper. END CONSENT 26. Consent Calendar Follow-up. This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. 27. Staff Reports. a. Introduction of Vanessa Fenley, new Director of Homeward 2020. b. Colorado Government Association of Information Technology Organization Award. 28. Councilmember Reports. 29. Consideration of Council-Pulled Consent Items. 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. 30. Items Relating to Oil and Gas Operations. (staff: Laurie Kadrich, Dan Weinheimer, Lindsay Ex; 5 minute staff presentation; 1 hour discussion) A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 106, 2013, Establishing a Moratorium on the Acceptance or Processing of Land Use Applications, Permit Applications, and Other Applications Seeking Approval to Conduct Oil and Gas Extraction or Related Operations Within the City of Fort Collins for a Period of Seven (7) Years. OR Page 9 First Reading Ordinance No. 107, 2013, Establishing a Moratorium on the Acceptance or Processing of Land Use Applications, Permit Applications, and Other Applications Seeking Approval to Conduct Oil and Gas Extraction or Related Operations Within the City of Fort Collins until Midnight, December 31, 2013. B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 108, 2013, Amending the Land Use Code to Include Additional Regulations for Development in Close Proximity to Oil and Gas Operations. The purpose of this item is two-fold: first, to establish a Moratorium on the acceptance and processing of land use applications related to oil and gas until either December of 2013 or for a period of 7 years and second, to establish requirements for proposed residential developments in close proximity to existing oil and gas operations. Item #1 - Moratorium: Ordinance No. 145, 2012, established a Moratorium on the acceptance or processing of land use applications, permit applications, and other applications seeking approval to conduct Oil and Gas Extraction or related operations within the city or on City-owned lands. Council has determined that the seven (7) months established by Ordinance No. 145, 2012, as the duration of the moratorium is insufficient for City staff and City Council to determine the extent to which oil and gas uses may be locally regulated and to properly investigate, develop, and, if appropriate, adopt and implement any additional local regulations related to oil and gas uses in the City in order to protect and preserve the public’s health, safety and welfare. As the Moratorium established by Ordinance No. 145 expires on July 31, 2013, Council will determine whether to establish a moratorium until December 31, 2013 or for seven (7) years. Item #2 - Regulations for Residential Developments in close proximity to existing Oil and Gas Operations: On May 21, 2013, Council adopted the Operator Agreement with the only existing oil and gas operator, Prospect Energy, that requires stringent public health and safety measures be taken during both existing and planned operations within the City of Fort Collins. Neither this agreement nor state regulations address how proposed residential development must respond to existing oil and gas operations. The Land Use Code (LUC) currently contains buffer standards for proposed residential developments within fifty feet (50’) of existing industrial land uses. In order to better buffer proposed residential developments from existing oil and gas operations, the proposed LUC amendments establish a tiered approach to requirements for new residential developments in close proximity to oil and gas operations. Disclosure to future residents is required for any proposed oil and gas development within one thousand feet (1,000’) of an existing operation. If the development is proposed to be closer than five hundred feet (500’) of an existing oil and gas operation, additional screening and protection measures are required. If the subdivision is proposed to be less than three hundred fifty feet (350’) from an existing operation, a Modification of Standard would be required. 31. Items Relating to Urban Agriculture. (staff: Laurie Kadrich, Lindsay Ex; 5 minute staff presentation; 45 minute discussion) A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 096, 2013 Amending the Land Use Code to by the Addition of Provisions Pertaining to Urban Agriculture. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 097, 2013 Amending Chapter 4, Article II and III of the City Code Related to the Care and Keeping of Animals. The purpose of this item is to better align the Land Use and City Code with City Plan by allowing urban agriculture land uses in all zone districts, expand the districts where farmers markets are allowed, and allow a broader range and number of animals to be raised in the City. Ordinance No. 096, 2013, amending the Land Use Code, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 2, 2013. These changes include (1) the establishment of an urban agriculture licensing system that will allow urban agriculture in all zone districts and (2) allowing farmers markets in more zone districts in the City. Page 10 Ordinance No. 097, 2013, amending City Code, was adopted by a 4-3 vote on First Reading on July 2, 2013 (Nays: Campana, Troxell, Weitkunat). The City Code changes include (1) scaling the number of chickens allowed based on lot size, (2) allowing duck hens to be raised, (3) updating the beekeeping Ordinance to reflect current best practices, and (4) allowing two dwarf or pygmy goats per household for milk production. 32. Resolution 2013-068 Supporting the Establishment of a Friendship City Partnership Between the City of Fort Collins and San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. (staff: Diane Jones, Ginny Sawyer; 5 minute staff presentation; 15 minute discussion) The municipality of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico is highly interested in pursuing a more formal partnership with the City of Fort Collins and has put forth a Friendship City application highlighting the benefits to both communities. The City of Fort Collins requires a Council resolution of support prior to the communities moving forward with development of goals, project implementation, or visitations. 33. Consideration of Citizen-Pulled Consent Items. 34. Other Business. a. Motion to cancel the Regular Council Meeting of August 6, 2013. 35. 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.