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Karen Weitkunat, Mayor City Council Chambers
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Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado
Gino Campana, District 3
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Regular Meeting
January 7, 2014
Proclamations and Presentations
5:30 p.m.
A. Declaring January as Radon Action Month
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER
City Manager Review of Agenda.
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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.
o Council-pulled Consent Calendar items will be considered before Discussion
Items.
o Citizen-pulled Consent Calendar items will be considered after Discussion
Items.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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 is not allowed
● Keep comments brief; if available, provide a written copy of statement to City Clerk
Address your comments to Council, not the audience.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP
Consent Calendar
The Consent 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 to be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered
separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately under
Pulled Consent Items. 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.
1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the December 17, 2013 Regular Council Meeting.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the December 17, 2013 Regular Council
meeting.
2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 179, 2013, Amending the City Code to Increase the Amounts of
the Capital Improvement Expansion Fees Contained in Chapter 7.5 of the Code so as to Reflect
Inflation in Associated Costs of Services.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 17, 2013, updates the City
Code, which requires an annual adjustment to certain building permit related fees. Capital
Improvement Expansion fees and Neighborhood Parkland fees are to reflect the changes in the
Denver-Boulder-Greeley Consumer Price Index (CPI). Street Oversizing fees are adjusted by the
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changes posted in the Engineering News Record (ENR). The CPI has increased 2.8% since its last
adjustment and the ENR has not increased.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 180, 2013, Amending Section 2-30 of the City Code Pertaining to
the City Council Meeting Agenda.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 17, 2013, deletes a City Code
provision requiring that the title of any ordinance placed on the consent calendar be read prior to
action by the Council on the consent calendar.
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 181, 2013, Declaring Certain City-Owned Property as Road Right
of Way.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 17, 2013, declares parcels of
City-owned property located at the southwest corner of Timberline Road and Prospect Road that is
currently used and planned to be used in the future as Timberline Road, as public road right-of-way.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 182, 2013, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain
Proceedings of Certain Land Necessary to Construct Public Improvements Related to the Mason
Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 17, 2013, authorizes the use
eminent domain, if necessary, to acquire an additional utility easement which is needed for the MAX
Bus Rapid Transit Project (MAX). As a federally funded transportation project, this acquisition will
conform to the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions
Policies Act of 1970, as amended (Public Law 91-646). In accordance with this act, property owners
must be informed about the possible use of eminent domain and their rights pursuant to the act
though an official Notice of Interest Letter. Authorization from City Council is needed prior to sending
this information to property owners. Staff requests authorization to utilize eminent domain for the
MAX Project, if necessary, and only if good faith negotiations break down.
6. Items Relating to the Mail Creek Crossing Annexation and Zoning.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 183, 2013, Annexing Property Known as the Mail Creek
Crossing Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 184, 2013, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Mail Creek Crossing
Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on December 17, 2013, annex and zone 39.608 acres
located on the north side of Zephyr Road, approximately 1,450 feet east of South Timberline Road
(just east of Bacon Elementary). The proposed zoning for this annexation is LMN - Low Density
Mixed Use Neighborhood.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 185, 2013, Authorizing the Release of Restrictive Covenants on
Property at 405 Linden Street Owned by the Fort Collins Housing Authority.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 17, 2013, authorizes the
release of the Agreement of Restrictive Covenants Affecting Real Property for the property located at
405 Linden Street, currently owned by the Fort Collins Housing Authority.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 186, 2013, Amending Ordinance No. 158, 2013, to Phase In the
Effective Date of the Regulations Adopted by Ordinance No. 158, 2013, for Outdoor Service Areas
That Are Not Located Within or Adjacent to Public Sidewalks or Other Public Rights-of-Way.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 17, 2013, amends the
effective date of the new City Code provisions that expanded the application of the smoking
ordinance to outdoor serving areas. The Ordinance establishes a “phase-in” or delayed
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implementation date for outdoor service areas that are not within or adjacent to sidewalks or other
public rights-of-way, in an effort to limit the negative impact of Ordinance No. 158, 2013, on affected
businesses.
9. First Reading of Ordinance No. 001, 2014, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for the Gardens on Spring Creek.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate a total of $76,000 in grant funding received by the Gardens
on Spring Creek.
10. First Reading of Ordinance No. 002, 2014, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue for the Senior
Center Expansion Project and Transferring Appropriations to the Cultural Services and Facilities
Fund for the Art in Public Places Program.
The purpose of this item is to appropriate $400,000 to the Senior Center Expansion Project. The
additional funding is money raised by the Senior Center Expansion Committee. These funds will be
used to provide improvements to the expansion project for items requested by facility staff and users;
including completion of the Multi-purpose room as an education center.
11. First Reading of Ordinance No. 003, 2014, Amending Section 1-15 of the City Code Relating to
General Penalties.
The purpose of this item is to adjust the maximum fines Municipal Court may impose so they are
consistent with state law.
12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 004, 2014, Authorizing the Execution of a New Intergovernmental
Agreement Pertaining to a Regional Road Impact Fee Program, Adopting a Regional Road Impact
Fee Schedule, Ratifying Fee Changes and Collections Made in the Past, and Amending Section 7.5-
85(d) of the City Code Pertaining to the Remittance to the County of the Collected Fees.
The purpose of this item is to execute a new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer
County that allows for the collection of a Regional Road Fee at the time of development. The
Ordinance adopts a fee schedule and ratifies past fee changes and collections and also amends
Section 7.5-85(d) of the City Code pertaining to the remittance of the fee.
13. Items Relating to the Kechter Farm Annexation and Zoning.
A. Resolution 2014-001 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the Kechter
Farm Crossing Annexation.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 005, 2014, Annexing Property Known as the Kechter
Farm Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 006, 2014, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of
Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Kechter Farm
Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
This is a request to annex and zone 88.21 acres located north of Fossil Creek Reservoir,
approximately 1,320 feet south of Kechter Road, 2,640 feet east of South Timberline Road, just west
of Ziegler Road, and southwest of Kinard Middle School. The property is located within the Fossil
Creek Reservoir Area Plan. In accordance with the Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer
County, adopted in 1999, properties within the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area receive their land use
approvals in the County and are annexed into the City prior to construction.
Kechter Farm has a General Development Plan (comparable to the City’s Overall Development Plan)
that encompasses 286 acres. The first phase of the project is 88.21 acres and is currently in the
County’s development review process. Within the first phase, there is a 2.85 acre commercial area,
1.45 acre recreation center with a neighborhood park, and the remaining land is dedicated to
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residential development. The requested zoning for this annexation is LMN - Low Density Mixed Use
Neighborhood and UE - Urban Estate.
This annexation request is in conformance with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they
relate to annexations, the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, and the Larimer County and City
of Fort Collins Intergovernmental Agreements. The annexation of this property will create an enclave,
which will affect approximately 180 acres of land to the north and west of the subject annexation.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 007, 2014, Authorizing the Lease of a Portion of City-Owned
Property at 225 Maple Street to Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. For Up to Five Years.
The purpose of this item is to lease 4,446 square feet of City-owned property to a non-profit cafe.
Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. ("FoCo") wishes to lease a portion of 225 Maple Street to
house a non-profit café with a minimal food processing facility. The total yearly lease payment for
the property will be at least $16,900. The term of the lease shall be for five years. With this lease,
FoCo will have the option to terminate at any time upon a 90-day advanced written notice to the City.
FoCo will be responsible for its remodel, taxes, all utilities, communication services, trash services
and janitorial services.
15. Resolution 2014-002 Making Appointments to the Energy Board.
The purpose of this item is to correct an omission that occurred in Resolution 2013-107 that made
annual appointments to various boards, commissions, and authorities. Two appointments to the
Energy Board were not included in that Resolution. Councilmembers Gino Campana and Ross
Cunniff recommend the appointment of Philip Friedman and Michael Doss to the Energy Board.
END CONSENT
CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW-UP
This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent
Calendar.
STAFF REPORTS
a. Community Liaison Program Report.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
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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.
16. Council Consideration of Text Amendment to the Community Commercial-Poudre River Zone
District (C-C-R). (staff: Laurie Kadrich; 5 minute staff presentation; 10 minute discussion)
The purpose of this item is to comply with Land Use Code (LUC) requirements that direct the
Planning Director to submit any additions to the list of permitted uses to Council for consideration as
a text amendment. If the Council disagrees with the staff recommendation, it should adopt a motion
directing staff to prepare and present an ordinance to Council to amend the Land Use Code.
17. Resolution 2014-003 Making an Appointment to the Downtown Development Authority of the City of
Fort Collins. (staff: Wanda Nelson; no staff presentation; 10 minute discussion)
The purpose of this item is to address the vacancy that exists on the Downtown Development
Authority (DDA).
CONSIDERATION OF CITIZEN-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
OTHER BUSINESS
a. Council will consider adjourning into executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
a. Council will consider a motion to adjourn to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2014.
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 the Council, will be continued to the next regular Council
meeting and will be placed first on the discussion agenda for such meeting.