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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 12/18/2007 - SUMMARY AGENDAREGULAR MEETING AGENDA Doug Hutchinson, Mayor Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem Ben Manvel, District 1 Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Diggs Brown, District 3 Wade Troxell, District 4 David Roy, District 6 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL December 18, 2007 City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system 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. A. Presentation of award to Poudre Fire Authority from the Muscular Dystrophy Association. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. PAGE 2 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. • 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 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP: This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Councilmembers to follow-up on issues raised during Citizen Participation. AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 25. 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 to be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately under Item No. 30, 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. 6. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the November 6 2007 Regular Meeting and the November 13, 2007 Adjourned Meeting. Second Readins of Ordinance No 140 2007 Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General Fund and Authorizing Transfer Between Funds for Asset Replacement This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, provides appropriations from General Fund reserves to the Fleet Fund and Communications Fund to implement the new asset replacement programs for vehicles, facilities, and Information Technology needs. The funds are recommended to be appropriated from General Fund reserves. These funds were created through prior year budget savings and are intended to be used for Asset Replacement needs. It is recommended that $2,350,000 be appropriated to the Fleet Fund and $1,500,000 be appropriated to the Communications Fund. PAGE 3 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 2007 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the City Sales and Use Tax Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated Amounts Between Funds. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, increases total City 2007 appropriations by $2,667,000. Of that amount, this Ordinance increases General Fund 2007 estimated revenues by $2,000,000. This Ordinance also increases the estimated revenues for the Capital Projects Fund ($222,333), the Natural Areas Fund ($222,333), and the Transportation Fund ($222,334) due to greater than projected collections of the following dedicated sales and use taxes: 0.25 Building on Basics, 0.25 Open Space Yes, and 0.25 City Street Maintenance sales and use tax, respectively. This Ordinance only appropriates the transfer of the additional sales and use taxes from the Sales Tax Fund to the above funds. It does not increase appropriations within those related funds. These additional revenues will increase the reserves in the related funds as of year-end 2007. Appropriations for expenditure from the various fund balance reserves will be presented to City Council during the first quarter of 2008. 9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 142 2007 Authorizing Leases of City Property at 200 West Mountain Avenue, Suite C. For Up To Five Years As Part of the Fort Collins Technology Incubator Program. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, leases 200 West Mountain Avenue, Suite C, to the FCTI and its client companies. The Fort Collins Technology Incubator (FCTI) nurtures high potential innovation -based companies in their formative stages to increase the probability they will survive and make a sustainable contribution to the economic health of the community. One of the services they offer to accomplish this goal is residence in an incubator facility which gives participants access to shared services, synergy with other startup businesses and below market lease rates. The City currently offers two facilities for this purpose at 200 West Mountain Avenue and 321 Maple Street. The currently defined FCTI residence program is a three-year lease with increasing lease rates each year. Due to the fact that not all companies reach the desired self- sustaining status within this three year window, FCTI would like to add the option of offering up to two additional 12-month extensions at the end of the initial three year period. 10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 143 2007 Approving the Terms of the City's Lease of 612 South College Avenue, Suite 22, Fort Collins Colorado This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, approves the lease extension on approximately 388 square feet of office space located at 612 South College Avenue, Suite 22, for the office of Dr. Dan Dworkin, Police Services psychologist. Both Dr. Dworkin and Police Services desire to continue leasing this office space. PAGE 4 11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 2007 Authorizing the Lease of City -Owned Property at 212 LaPorte Avenue. Alon¢ with Related Parking Rights at 222 LaPorte Avenue for a to Five Years This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, authorizes the lease at 212 LaPorte Avenue at current market rates, no less than $5.00 per sq 8 annually, for a period of up to five years to offset maintenance expenses and generate revenue. 12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 2007 Amending Section 2-575 of the City Code Relating to Councilmember Compensation Article II, Section 3 of the City Charter provides that the compensation of Councilmembers shall be adjusted annually for inflation in accordance with the Denver/Boulder Consumer Price Index. In 2007, Councilmembers were compensated $630 per month, and the Mayor received $945 per month. This Ordinance which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, amends Section 2-575 of the City Code to set the 2008 compensation of Councilmembers at $650 per month and the compensation of the Mayor at $970 per month, as required by the City Charter. 13. Second Reading of Ordinance No 147 2007 Amending Section 2-606 of the City Code and Setting the Salary of the Municipal Judge City Council met in Executive Session on November 13 and November 27, 2007 to conduct the performance appraisal of Municipal Judge Kathleen M. Lane. Ordinance No. 147, 2007, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, establishes the 2008 salary of the Municipal Judge at $86,958. 14. Second Reading of Ordinance No 148 2007 Amending Section 2-581 of the City Code and Setting the Salary of the City Attorney. City Council met in Executive Session on November 13 and November 27, 2007 to conduct the performance review of City Attorney Steve Roy. Ordinance No. 148, 2007, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, establishes the 2008 salary of the City Attorney at $152,500. 15. Second Reading of Ordinance No 149 2007 Amending Section 2-596 of the City Code and Setting the Salary of the Cityyana er. City Council met in Executive Session on November 13 and November 27, 2007 to conduct the performance appraisal of City Manager Darin Atteberry. Ordinance No. 149, 2007, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, establishes the salary of the City Manager at $176,455. PAGE 5 16. Second Readine of Ordinance No. 150.2007 Adopting the 2008 Classified Emplovees Pay Plan. The 2008 Pay Plan incorporates the new pay philosophy of establishing pay ranges by using the average actual salary data for benchmark positions to set the pay range mid -point. Data from the public and private sectors was used to determine the prevailing market rates for approximately 100 benchmark jobs. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 4, 2007, sets pay ranges, not specific salaries of individual employees. IT Items Relating to the Recycled Bike Project A. Resolution 2007-109 Authorizing the Lease of a Portion of the City -owned Property at 222 Laporte Avenue to Friends of the Fort Collins Bike Program, Inc., for up to Two Years as Part of the Recycled Bike Project. B. First Reading of OrdinanceNo. 151, 2007, Amending City Code Sections 23-127 and 23-130 Pertaining to Disposition of Stolen, Found or Abandoned Personal Property. The Recycled Bike Project enables the partnership between the City of Fort Collins and the FC Bike Co-op to collect, store, and repair found, abandoned/donated bicycles, and to place these refurbished bicycles back into the community, rather than being shipped to California for auction. Refurbished bicycles will be used in an Earn -a -Bike program, the future Bike Library, and/or given to those who qualify as financially challenged or "at risk." Bicycle frames and parts that cannot be repaired or reused will be recycled. This Code change is needed to permit the processing of the abandoned/donated bicycles. The Resolution authorizing the lease agreement is intended to permit a two year lease to the FC Bike Co-op to occupy 222 Laporte Avenue (old Poudre Valley Creamery building) in order to conduct these community services. 18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 152 2007 Authorizing the Lease of a Residence on City_ Owned Property at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area to the Facility Attendant for Un to Five Years. Primrose Studio, consisting of a house and 21 acres of land, is now a part of Reservoir Ridge Natural Area. It was donated to the Natural Areas Program with the condition that it be used as a nature education classroom and as a low cost meeting space for non-profit groups. The studio has recently been remodeled and is now available for use. As part of this effort, a Facility Attendant was hired to manage the studio and as a condition of employment, is required to reside in and occupy the house located on site. The Facility Attendant will pay rent monthly at the rate of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) per month. This rental rate is a 50% reduction from the fair market value rental rate and is provided due to the requirement that the Facility Attendant must reside in and occupy the Premises. Also, the Facility Attendant will be required to perform job duties that may at times interrupt off -duty personal activities. In addition to rent, the Facility Attendant will be responsible for payment of all utilities, including but not limited to electricity, personal telephone, water, trash, and cable television. PAGE 6 The Facility Attendant will be required to vacate the premises if he/she is no longer in this designated position. 19. First Readine of Ordinance No 153, 2007 Desianatina the Hoel House 616 Locust Street Fort Collins. Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chanter 14 of the City Code. The owners of the property, Ellen Richey and Douglas Simons, are initiating this request for Landmark designation. The residence has individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Preservation Standard (2), for its association with its prominent designer, Montezuma Fuller, and for its owner, Dr. George L. Hoel; and under Standard (3), as a very good representation of Fuller's trademark eclectic combination of architectural styles. 20. Resolution 2007-110 Authorizing the Lease of City -Owned Property at 208 North Howes Street For Up to Two Years. As a result of the construction of the new Police Facility, Police will be relocating and consolidating a number of Police functions that previously took place in various City buildings to Police's new location on Timberline. One impact of this relocation/consolidation will be the availability of the Poudre Feeds building located at 208 North Howes Street for other City uses. At present, the City does not have an immediate use for the space, and therefore staff recommends that the space be leased at current market rates, no less than $5 per sq ft, for a period of up to two years to offset maintenance expenses and generate revenue. 21. Resolution 2007-111 Aereeine to Act as a Reviewing Entity for Commercial Properties for the State Income Tax Credit Program for Qualifying Rehabilitation Projects This Resolution states the City's intent to act as a reviewing entity for State Tax Credit projects involving commercial properties within the city limits. The provisions of the State Tax Credit legislation require that each Certified Local Government adopt annually a resolution stating whether the Certified Local Government will act as a reviewing entity during the following twelve (12) months. 22. Resolution 2007-112 Adopting Revisions to the Master Street Plan The Master Street Plan is a map -based plan identifying the major transportation network within the Growth Management Area. The Plan was developed using the City Structure Plan as the basic urban form projected to the year 2025. The Structure Plan projects density, transit service, activity centers, and mixed -use corridors. This information is used to predict travel behavior and the demand for transportation infrastructure. The Master Street Plan is the map of that infrastructure. The Master Street Plan was last amended on March 2, 2004 with the adoption of the Transportation Master Plan. A recent staff assessment of the Master Street Plan has determined that there are numerous "Clean Up" items that need to be amended through the Minor Amendment process. PAGE 7 23. Resolution 2007-113 Adopting Certain Amendments to the Downtown Development AuthorityBylaws. This Resolution will amend the Bylaws of the Downtown Development Authority: to include a member of the Larimer County Commissioners on the DDA Board of Directors. • to authorize the DDA Executive Director to approve and execute contracts up to $5,000 so long as the funds have been budgeted and appropriated, and to authorize the Director to approve and execute contracts greater than $5,000 but not more than $50,000, so long as the funds havebeen budgeted and appropriated and provided that approval for such contract has been given by the DDA Executive Committee. Employment contracts are not included. 24. Resolution 2007-114 Making Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions. and Authorities of the City of Fort Collins. Vacancies currently exist on various boards, commissions, and authorities due to resignations of board members and the expiration of terms of members. Applications were solicited during September. Council received copies of the applications and Council teams interviewed applicants during October and November. Section 1 of this Resolution makes 12 appointments to 8 boards and commissions to fill current vacancies with terms to begin immediately. Names of those individuals recommended to fill current vacancies have been inserted in the Resolution with the expiration date following the names. Section 2 of this Resolution makes 53 appointments to 22 boards and commissions to fill expired terms to begin on January 1, 2008. Names of those individuals recommended to fill expired terms have been inserted in the Resolution with the expiration date following the names. 25. Routine Easement. A. Easement for construction and maintenance of public utilities, to underground electric service, located at 112 Peterson. Monetary consideration: $10. END CONSENT 26. Consent Calendar Follow-up. a. This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. PAGE 8 27. Staff Reports. 28. Councilmember Reports. 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 maybe 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. 29. Items Relating to the East Sk gy Rezoning_ (15 minute staff presentation - 1 hour discussion) A. Resolution 2007-107 Amending the City's Structure Plan Map Pertaining to Land along Skyway Drive East of College Avenue. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 146, 2007, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins by Changing the Zoning Classification for that Certain Property Known as the East Skyway Rezoning. This area was annexed into the City as part of Phase I of the Southwest Enclave Annexation in April, 2007, under a Structure Plan designation of Urban Estate (U-E). The original intent of designating U-E for these properties was to acknowledge the existing large -lot County parcels zoned Fanning in the County; U-E is the City's zoning that is most similar to the County's zoning. Staff has since considered the situation along this part of East Skyway in much more detail, in extensive discussions with owners, neighbors, and the County. These discussions have been prompted by issues related to an existing business at 209 East Skyway and by the recent annexation process in 2007. Staff finds that the properties along Skyway do not reflect the character of the Farming or Urban Estate designations, but bear closer resemblance to both the commercial uses in the area and the existing residential neighborhood (which is more dense than Urban Estate) to the north and east. PAGE 9 As a result of the long history of discussions centering on 209 East Skyway, staff is recommending Council consider these changes now, rather than delay a decision further and include this item as part of the South College Corridor Plan process (Planning and Zoning Board recommendation), anticipated to be completed at the end of 2008. 30. Pulled Consent Items. 31. Other Business. a. Motion to cancel Regular Meeting of January 1, 2008. 32. 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 the Council, will be continued to the next regular Council meeting and will be placed first on the discussion agenda for such meeting.