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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 6
SUBJECT
Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the February 21, 2012, Regular Meeting and the February 27, 2012,
Special Meeting.
February 21, 2012
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council-Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, February 21,
2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was
answered by the following Councilmembers: Horak, Kottwitz, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, Troxell
and Weitkunat.
Staff Members Present: Atteberry, Krajicek, Roy.
Agenda Review
City Manager Atteberry stated there were no changes to the published agenda.
Eric Sutherland, 3520 Golden Currant, withdrew Item Nos. 10, 11, and 13, Second Reading of
Ordinance No. 013, 2012, Amending Section 2-581 of the City Code and Setting the Salary of the
City Attorney, Second Reading of Ordinance No. 014, 2012, Amending Section 2-596 of the City
Code and Setting the Salary of the City Manager, and First Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2012,
Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriating Prior
Year Reserves and Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations in the Keep Fort Collins
Great Fund for the North College Improvements Project - Conifer Street to Willox Lane, from the
Consent Calendar.
Citizen Participation
Pretty Sathe, Human Relations Commission member, announced the Human Relations Commission
annual breakfast and awards ceremony.
Myles Crane, Human Relations Commission member, announced a program on elder abuse to be
held in October.
Ross Cunniff, 2267 Clydesdale Drive, Energy Board Chairperson, discussed the newly formed
Board and stated its work plan will be voted upon at its meeting on March 1.
Doug Brobst, 1625 Independence Road, expressed concern regarding the proposed on-campus
stadium at Colorado State University.
Mel Hilgenberg, 172 North College, expressed concern regarding the proposed on-campus stadium
at Colorado State University.
Susan Kirkpatrick, 210 West Magnolia, opposed downtown parking meters.
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Margaret Stumpf, 1808 Stover, opposed the proposed on-campus stadium at Colorado State
University.
Ray Bergner, Fort Collins resident, expressed concern regarding the proposed Jefferson Street
roundabout, to be discussed at the February 28 Work Session.
Carl Patton, 619 Skysail Lane, opposed the proposed on-campus stadium and requested that Council
publicly oppose it as well.
Chris Marshall, 926 West Mountain Avenue, opposed the proposed on-campus stadium at Colorado
State University.
Eric Sutherland, 3520 Golden Currant, expressed concern regarding the RMI2 building financing.
Citizen Participation Follow-up
Councilmember Troxell stated downtown parking meters should be reconsidered. He discussed the
public input process regarding the proposed on-campus stadium.
Councilmember Horak stated Dr. Frank, President of Colorado State University, has requested a
work session with Council regarding the stadium on April 24, 2012. He suggested the City’s
website be linked to CSU’s website to allow citizen comments.
City Manager Atteberry stated the parking meter issue and roundabout will be discussed at the next
work session, on February 28. He confirmed the April 24 date for the work session to discuss the
proposed on-campus stadium.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson commended the formation of the Energy Board and noted Council has yet
to weigh in regarding the parking meter issue.
Councilmember Horak suggested the City work with employers to provide incentives for employees
to park in farther removed areas.
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Items Relating to the Safe Routes to School Program.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 006, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant
Revenue in the Transportation Services Fund for the FY 2011-12 Safe Routes to
School Program.
B. Resolution 2012-006 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between the City and the Colorado Department of Transportation for Infrastructure
Funding of the Safe Routes to School Program.
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This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 7, 2012, appropriates
a $50,176 federal grant received through the Colorado Department of Transportation
(CDOT) for the FY 2011–12 Safe Routes to School program. This funding will allow the
City of Fort Collins’ Safe Routes to School Program (administered and staffed by the
Transportation Planning Division) to provide new, higher quality bike racks at public
schools within the City of Fort Collins and roll out a new “Bicycle Parking at Schools”
educational program. The Resolution authorizes the execution of the agreement with CDOT.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 007, 2012, Approving a Third 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.
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. In early 2011, a second amendment was approved by the City and
Timnath that extended the deadline for the parties to amend their Growth Management
boundaries and deleted all references to Timnath’s possible purchase of the Vangbo property
because Timnath decided not to move forward with the purchase. Another extension is
needed, and Ordinance No. 007, 2012, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February
7, 2012, extends the period of time within which the parties’ Growth Management Area
boundaries are to be amended to February 12, 2013.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 008, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Capital Projects Fund, Mason Corridor Project for the MAX Bus Rapid Transit Project.
In 2009, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved Small Starts funding to
construct the MAX Bus Rapid Transit Project. Previous Council actions appropriated
$54,622,000 of FTA funds, and $17,366,772 of funding designated for local match. This
Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 7, 2012, appropriates the
remaining identified FTA funds of $14,845,076, to achieve the total $86,833,848 project
cost.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 012, 2012, Amending Section 2-606 of the City Code and
Setting the Salary of the Municipal Judge.
City Council met in executive session on November 9, 2011, to conduct the performance
review of Municipal Judge Kathleen Lane. Ordinance No. 012, 2012, unanimously adopted
on First Reading on February 7, 2012, establishes the 2012 salary of the Municipal Judge
at $95,436.
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10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 013, 2012, Amending Section 2-581 of the City Code and
Setting the Salary of the City Attorney.
City Council met in Executive Session on January 17, 2012 to conduct the performance
review of City Attorney Steve Roy. Ordinance No. 013, 2012, unanimously adopted on First
Reading on February 7, 2012, establishes the 2012 salary of the City Attorney at $165,691.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 014, 2012, Amending Section 2-596 of the City Code and
Setting the Salary of the City Manager.
City Council met in executive session on November 9, 2011, to conduct the performance
review of City Manager Darin Atteberry. Ordinance No. 014, 2012, unanimously adopted
on First Reading on February 7, 2012, establishes the salary of the City Manager at
$197,203.
12. Items Relating to the City’s Traffic Signal System Software.
A. Resolution 2012-007 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between the City and the Colorado Department of Transportation to Use Federal
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Funds for the Purpose of Procuring New Traffic
Signal System Software.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 015, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant
Revenue in the Transportation Services Fund for the Acquisition of New Traffic
Signal System Software.
The City’s Traffic Operations Department has been awarded a $248,000 Federal Congestion
Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to procure and install new traffic signal system
software to replace existing software in the City’s Traffic Operations Center and in traffic
signal controllers at intersections throughout the City. The current software is aging and the
vendor has discontinued support. Updating the system software provides the ability to
utilize new technologies that were not available previously. The installation process will be
done in phases and the old software will be retired, once full conversion is completed.
13. Items Relating to the North College Improvements Project - Conifer Street to Willox Lane.
A. Resolution 2012-008 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Colorado Department of Transportation for Funding for the North College
Improvements Project - Conifer Street to Willox Lane.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant
Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and
Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations in the Keep Fort Collins Great
Fund for the North College Improvements Project - Conifer Street to Willox Lane.
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The North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) has awarded the
City of Fort Collins $2,039,000 in federal funds to design improvements, and begin rights-
of-way acquisition along North College Avenue between Conifer Street and Willox Lane.
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) authorizing the City of Fort Collins to
receive this funding. The Ordinance will appropriate fiscal year 2012 federal funds into the
Capital Project Fund for use on the North College Improvements Project – Conifer to
Willox. Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) funds are intended to be used as the local funds
required for the project as per the intergovernmental agreement with CDOT. This project
is one of the highest ranked roadway projects in the City’s Capital Improvements Plan.
14. Items Relating to the Bryan Bridge Replacement Project.
A. Resolution 2012-009 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between the City and the Colorado Department of Transportation in Support of the
Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant
Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund for the City Bridge Program Project.
The City has been awarded a grant in the amount of $552,000 in federal funds from the
Colorado Off-System Bridge Program. This intergovernmental agreement between the City
and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is for the replacement of the
structurally deficient Bryan Avenue Bridge over the Larimer County Canal No. 2, located
just north of Poudre Fire Authority Fire (PFA) Station 2 by City Park.
15. Resolution 2012-010 Adopting the Recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board
Regarding Fort Fund Disbursements.
The Cultural Development and Programming and Tourism Programming accounts (Fort
Fund) provide grants to fund community events. This Resolution will adopt the
recommendations from the Cultural Resources Board to disburse these funds.
16. Resolution 2012-011 Supporting the City’s Application for a Local Parks and Outdoor
Recreation Grant from the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund for the
Environmental Education Sites at the Gardens on Spring Creek and Authorizing the
Execution of a Grant Agreement.
The Gardens on Spring Creek is currently applying for a $350,000 Great Outdoors Colorado
Local Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grant. Staff is preparing an application for construction
of the Environmental Education Sites at The Gardens. These sites include: (1) Foothills
Demonstration Site, (2) Prairie Demonstration Site, (3) Wetland Demonstration Site, and (4)
the Undaunted Garden, a xeriscape demonstration garden.
As part of the application process, Great Outdoors Colorado requires a resolution which
indicates the City’s support for the project, verifies that matching funds must be secured, that
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the project will be maintained in a high quality condition, the land for the project is City-
owned, and designates an official to sign the grant agreement.
17. Resolution 2012-012 Authorizing a Revocable Permit for Lafarge West, Inc. to Access and
Complete Initial Work to Repair a Breach in the Riverbank Within the Archery Range
Natural Area.
Lafarge West, Inc. owns and operates the Port of Entry (POE) Gravel Mine adjacent to
Running Deer and Archery Range Natural Areas. During the spring runoff in 2011, Poudre
River flows overtopped the River bank on the northwest corner of the POE Pit and eroded
the bank back to the River so deeply that the River bank was breached and the River was
completely diverted through the gravel mine and back into the River at the southeast corner
of the pit. The breach is partially located within the Archery Range Natural Area. Lafarge
has developed a plan to repair the breach and return the Poudre River to its former channel
prior to spring 2011 runoff. The revocable permit is needed to allow Lafarge access to the
City property and begin implementation of the plan within the time frame being required by
the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety.
18. Resolution 2012-013 Approving a Two Year Extension of the Second Interim
Intergovernmental Agreement among the City, the Downtown Development Authority, the
Downtown Business Association and Progressive Old Town Square, LLC, Regarding the
Maintenance and Management of Old Town Plaza.
This Resolution authorizes the City to extend the current Old Town Plaza maintenance and
management agreement for two years by amending the existing agreement with the
Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the Downtown Business Association (DBA),
and Progressive Old Town Square, LLC (POTS).
19. Routine Easements.
A. Easement for construction and maintenance of public utilities from PJM7, LLC, to
install an electric switch cabinet, located at 1611 South College Avenue
B. Easement for Johnson Investments, to relocate existing electric duct bank, located
on South College Avenue, Lot 1, Choice Center.
***END CONSENT***
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by City Clerk Krajicek.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 006, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue
in the Transportation Services Fund for the FY 2011-12 Safe Routes to School Program.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 007, 2012, Approving a Third Amendment to the Fort
Collins-Timnath Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Cooperation on Annexation,
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Growth Management, and Related Issues, Extending the Deadlines for the City and Town
to Amend Their Growth Management Area Boundaries.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 008, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Capital Projects Fund, Mason Corridor Project for the MAX Bus Rapid Transit Project.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 012, 2012, Amending Section 2-606 of the City Code and
Setting the Salary of the Municipal Judge.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 013, 2012, Amending Section 2-581 of the City Code and
Setting the Salary of the City Attorney.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 014, 2012, Amending Section 2-596 of the City Code and
Setting the Salary of the City Manager.
24. 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.
25. Items Relating to Medical Marijuana.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 009, 2012, Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 15,
Division 1, Article XVI of the City Code Relating to Medical Marijuana.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 010, 2012, Amending the Land Use Code to
Delete All References to Medical Marijuana Businesses.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 011, 2012 Amending Chapter 15, Article XVII
of the City Code to Add Additional Provisions Regarding Medical Marijuana
Patients and Primary Caregivers (Option A or Option B).
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by City Clerk Krajicek.
12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 015, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in
the Transportation Services Fund for the Acquisition of New Traffic Signal System
Software.
13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in
the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing the
Transfer of Existing Appropriations in the Keep Fort Collins Great Fund for the North
College Improvements Project - Conifer Street to Willox Lane.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in
the Capital Projects Fund for the City Bridge Program Project.
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Councilmember Manvel made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Troxell, to adopt and approve
all items not withdrawn from the Consent Calendar. Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Kottwitz, Ohlson,
Horak and Troxell. Nays: none.
(Secretary’s note: Councilmember Poppaw was not in the room at the time the vote on the Consent
Calendar was taken.)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Consent Calendar Follow-up
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson noted Item No. 14, First Reading of Ordinance No. 017, 2012,
Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund for the City Bridge
Program Project, will replace some community bridges and confirmed the funds for those
replacements are coming from the Transportation Fund. He requested a follow-up regarding unspent
money for the Fort Fund allocations in Item No. 15, Resolution 2012-010 Adopting the
Recommendations of the Cultural Resources Board Regarding Fort Fund Disbursements. Jill
Stillwell, Cultural Services Director, replied the January and June sessions are for the second tier
of funding. The April session receives the largest funding allocation. Stillwell stated she would
provide additional information.
Councilmember Horak asked about the broad goals for the Fort Fund program and asked where the
program is headed. Stillwell replied the Cultural Resources Board’s overarching goal is to help
make Fort Collins a destination for arts and cultural events. City Manager Atteberry stated a work
session could be scheduled regarding altering that goal.
Councilmember Horak asked about the problem that cannot be resolved regarding Item No. 18,
Resolution 2012-013 Approving a Two Year Extension of the Second Interim Intergovernmental
Agreement among the City, the Downtown Development Authority, the Downtown Business
Association and Progressive Old Town Square, LLC, Regarding the Maintenance and Management
of Old Town Plaza. City Attorney Roy replied the City has been responsible for maintenance under
the old agreement, and will continue to do so in the absence of a new agreement.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson stated the private downtown partner has not been participating in
negotiations.
Staff Reports
Jon Haukaas, Water Engineering Field Operations Manager, stated the City received an award from
the American Public Works Association for the canal Importation Ponds and Outfall project. He
introduced Owen Randall, Chief Engineer, Matt Fader, Special Project Manager, and Keith Reester,
American Public Works Colorado Chapter Chairperson. Randall gave a brief presentation regarding
the project.
Mr. Reester presented the award to Mayor Weitkunat.
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Jason Licon, Fort Collins Loveland Municipal Airport Executive Director, introduced Larry Mack,
Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, and discussed the recent improvements to the
airport including runway repaving and terminal additions. A grant was recently obtained for the
wingless flight initiative.
Councilmember Reports
Councilmember Horak discussed the clean energy works project or on-line financing of home
energy improvements in Portland, Oregon, and supported the idea in Fort Collins. He stated Platte
River Power Authority will be meeting next week and encouraged more detailed policies for PRPA
including public participation, reserve funds, and employee compensation.
Mayor Weitkunat discussed the Natural Areas volunteer appreciation dinner hosted by the City and
detailed the volunteer activities and hours donated.
Councilmember Troxell called attention to the proclamation for National Engineers Week.
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, Adopted on Second Reading
The following is staff’s memorandum for this item.
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, which is being presented on Second Reading, has been modified in several respects
in response to comments and concerns expressed during the public outreach process that has been
conducted since First Reading. The changes include: shortening the previously proposed period
of time within which the hearing on an appeal must be held; clarifying the form of notice of appeal;
eliminating the provision that would have allowed parties-in-interest to file a written response to
the notice of appeal; and changing to the provisions dealing with the introduction and handling of
new evidence. No changes have been made to two of the amendments that were proposed on First
Reading. The amendments that remain the same are: the amendment that would allow a
Councilmember to participate in hearing an appeal even if he or she had filed the appeal, and
amendments related to the site inspection process.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
When this Ordinance was presented to Council on First Reading, there were two proposed
amendments that the Council modified before voting in favor of the Ordinance. The first Council
modification was to the proposed amendment that would allow parties-in-interest who were opposed
to an appeal to file a written response to the notice of appeal. The Council modified that proposal
by expanding the group of persons who could file a written response to the notice of appeal so as
to include any party-in-interest, rather than just those who were opposed to the appeal. The second
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change that Council made was to reject a proposed amendment that would have allowed members
of the general public to participate in the hearing on an appeal.
Second Reading of the Ordinance was postponed in order to allow time for additional public
outreach. Staff has conducted three different outreach meetings—two with the general public and
one with the Chamber of Commerce--and additional changes to the proposed Ordinance have been
made in response to citizen comments received at these meetings. Summaries of the comments
received at each of those meetings are attached.
Several concerns raised during the meetings have been addressed by additional revisions to the
proposed Ordinance. The concerns expressed and the revisions suggested by staff are as follows:
• That the new period of time that staff had suggested for scheduling the hearing on an appeal
was too long. Under the Code as presently written, an appeal must be heard no less than
30 nor more than 60 calendar days after the date of filing of the notice of appeal. This time
frame has created problems because the City Clerk is sometimes unable to find a date within
60 days that is acceptable to the parties-in-interest and that accommodates the other
business that is scheduled for Council’s consideration during that period of time. On First
Reading, staff had suggested expanding the period to 120 days. Because of concerns that
this expanded time frame would cause undue delay in the processing of a development
application, staff is now recommending that the hearing be set as soon as reasonably
practicable but no more than 75 days after the date of filing of the notice of appeal.
• That the form of the notice of appeal should be clarified. In order to ensure that the notice
of appeal contains all the requisite information and does not introduce new information into
the appeal process, staff is recommending that language be added to Section 2-49,
pertaining to the filing of the notice of appeal, clearly stating that no information other than
that specified in the revised version of that section may be included in or attached to the
notice of appeal or submitted to or received by the City prior to the hearing on the appeal.
In addition, a standardized form has been prepared for the notice of appeal.
• That it would be a mistake to allow parties-in-interest to file a written response to an appeal.
While a written response could help better frame the issues, the primary concern expressed
was that those responses would likely contain new evidence, which would create a need to
either disallow the responses or have them modified. Another concern was that adding an
opportunity for a written response would lengthen and complicate the process. Staff believes
that these concerns have merit; therefore, staff is no longer recommending that parties-in-
interest be allowed to file a written response.
• That Councilmembers who file an appeal should not participate in hearing the appeal. The
concern here is that if a Councilmember feels strongly enough about a decision made by a
board or commission or hearing officer to appeal the decision, he or she may not be able to
be impartial in deciding the appeal. While staff believes that this concern may have merit,
the Council directed that this change be brought forward, so it is still included in the
proposed amendments. From a strictly legal standpoint, there is a strong presumption under
the relevant case law that administrative decision makers will be impartial. Consequently,
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it is unlikely that a decision on appeal would be overturned on the grounds of bias merely
because one or more Councilmembers who participated in the appeal hearing had asked the
Council to review the decision by filing an appeal.
• That the way in which new evidence is handled at appeal hearings is confusing and
unpredictable. The Ordinance addresses this concern in the following ways.
- The opportunity for parties-in-interest to file written materials in advance of the
hearing has been eliminated. At present, Section 2-54(b) states that such materials
may be filed in the office of the City Clerk up until noon on the Wednesday prior to
the hearing as long as any new evidence contained in the materials is limited to that
which responds to an allegation that the original decision maker considered
evidence that was substantially false or grossly misleading. This provision has
proven to be confusing to parties-in-interest and has led to the misconception that
written materials other than those permitted under this section can be presented to
the Council prior to the hearing on the appeal.
- Section 2-57(b), which describes the extent to which new evidence may be
considered on appeal, has been amended by the addition of a new subparagraph
stating that any new evidence offered by the appellant at the hearing shall be limited
to the new evidence that is either described in the notice of appeal or offered in
response to Council questions.
- A provision has been added to Section 2-57 stating that any party-in-interest may
object to the introduction of new evidence at the hearing, and the objection will be
ruled on by the Mayor, subject to being overridden by the majority of the Council.
• That the changes being recommended to the section relating to site inspections should not
allow for individual site inspections without staff or parties-in-interest being present. The
changes to the provision relating to site inspections are being recommended in response to
questions and concerns that were raised by a citizen during the appeal of the Planning and
Zoning Board’s decisions regarding The Grove ODP and PDP. The revised language
would, among other things, allow Councilmembers to inspect the site of a proposed
development plan either alone or in the company of staff and any parties-in-interest who
wish to attend the inspection. Concern was expressed that, if Councilmembers inspect the
site without staff present (other than by simply driving by the site), their observations might
somehow compromise the integrity of the process and/or lead to misimpressions about the
development proposal or its impact upon adjacent properties. However, staff continues to
believe that the proposed changes are appropriate, that they will allow for more flexibility
in the site inspection process, and that this flexibility is necessary because it is often difficult
to find a date and time when all Councilmembers who are interested in viewing the site can
attend as a group.
In combination, staff believes that the proposed amendments will improve the appeals process and
are responsive to the concerns that have been raised during the public outreach. Because a
considerable period of time has elapsed since First Reading, the Ordinance shows in blue the
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changes that have been made since First Reading as well as in comparison to the existing language
of the Code.”
City Attorney Roy stated this Ordinance makes several amendments to the appeal process, and was
adopted on First Reading on October 4, 2011. At that time, Council directed staff to conduct
outreach regarding the issue. City Attorney Roy detailed the proposed changes to the Ordinance that
have resulted from that outreach.
Karen Cumbo, Director of Planning, Development, and Transportation Services, discussed the
overall concerns of the outreach including ensuring fair hearings in a simple and timely fashion.
Eric Sutherland, 3520 Golden Currant, opposed the Ordinance and stated ethics violations have been
committed.
Clint Skutchan, Fort Collins Board of Realtors, supported the Ordinance, but stated the item should
have been more thoroughly vetted and the public outreach should have occurred prior to First
Reading.
Nick Haas, 2221 Sandberg, supported staff presence at site inspections.
Councilmember Troxell asked if this Ordinance is the same as the First Reading Ordinance. City
Attorney Roy replied it is a revised version; however, the original purpose of the Ordinance is
unchanged which allows for this Ordinance to be heard on Second Reading.
Councilmember Troxell asked about the provision which allows Councilmembers to file an appeal
and also be allowed to hear the appeal. Councilmember Ohlson stated Councilmembers were
allowed to appeal and participate from at least 1983 until 2005 or so. After that time, it was changed
to disallow participation by a Councilmember filing an appeal.
City Attorney Roy verified the changes to the Code and noted it is not an issue from a legal
standpoint to allow participation in an appeal hearing by a Councilmember filing an appeal.
Councilmember Kottwitz asked what type of input from a Councilmember would justify a legal
conflict. City Attorney Roy replied the Code presently requires all appeals, except those filed by
Councilmembers, to contain grounds for the appeal, including specific allegations of error and a
summary of the facts which support those allegations. Councilmembers are exempt from that
requirement in order to avoid making it too difficult to participate in an unbiased way.
Councilmember Kottwitz asked how an appeal with no grounds should be considered. City Attorney
Roy replied Council could initiate a review of a Planning and Zoning Board decision in two ways:
by requiring a majority of Council to make the decision rather than one member, or by requiring
some kind of statement by the Councilmember filing the appeal which would identify the issues that
member felt needed to be reviewed.
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Councilmember Manvel supported allowing one member to file an appeal. He asked how many
Councilmembers have filed appeals in the last five years. City Attorney Roy replied there were no
appeals by Councilmembers in the last five years.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Poppaw, to adopt Ordinance
No. 131, 2011, on Second Reading.
Mayor Weitkunat expressed concern regarding Councilmembers taking a position which shows bias.
Councilmember Horak stated the duty of final decisions is given to Council in the City Charter.
Mayor Weitkunat made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Troxell, to amend Section 2-48 to
remove the ability of Councilmembers filing an appeal to participate in the appeal hearing.
Councilmember Manvel opposed the amendment, citing his opinion that Councilmembers should
be able to raise questions.
Councilmember Kottwitz supported the amendment citing public perception of possible bias.
Councilmember Poppaw opposed the amendment, noting Councilmembers should be expected to
withdraw from discussions should they have a conflict.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson opposed the amendment.
Councilmember Troxell supported the amendment.
The vote on the motion to amend was as follows: Yeas: Weitkunat, Kottwitz and Troxell. Nays:
Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw and Horak.
THE MOTION FAILED.
Mayor Weitkunat made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kottwitz, to amend the Ordinance
by removing the provision allowing individual site inspections.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson opposed the amendment as the change would allow Councilmembers to
make site visits if scheduling conflicts arise.
City Attorney Roy recommended reinstating the sentence in Section 2-55(b) which allowed for site
observation by individual Councilmembers from public rights-of-way.
Councilmember Poppaw clarified that Councilmembers are required to make note of any
observations made at the site. City Attorney Roy clarified that would not change should individual
site visits be allowed.
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Councilmember Kottwitz suggested requiring a staff member to be present with a Councilmember
needing an individual site visit. City Attorney Roy recommended against that, unless a stipulation
is included that other parties of interest be notified.
City Attorney Roy clarified the language changes which would result from this amendment. The
words “either alone or with City staff present” would be eliminated and the language would be
clarified to allow only for group inspections and the provision regarding travel on public rights-of-
way would be added back into the language. The intent would be to limit inspections to group
inspections with staff present and notice having been given to parties-in-interest.
Mayor Weitkunat stated her amendment was to eliminate individual inspections.
The vote on the motion to amend was as follows: Yeas: Weitkunat and Troxell. Nays: Kottwitz,
Ohlson, Manvel, Poppaw and Horak.
THE MOTION FAILED.
The vote to adopt Ordinance No. 131, 2011, on Second Reading, was as follows: Yeas: Ohlson,
Manvel, Poppaw and Horak. Nays: Weitkunat, Kottwitz and Troxell.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
(Secretary’s note: The Council took a brief recess at this point in the meeting.)
Items Relating to Medical Marijuana, Adopted on Second Reading
The following is staff’s memorandum for this item.
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 009, 2012, Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 15,
Division 1, Article XVI of the City Code Relating to Medical Marijuana.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 010, 2012, Amending the Land Use Code to Delete All
References to Medical Marijuana Businesses.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 011, 2012 Amending Chapter 15, Article XVII of the City
Code to Add Additional Provisions Regarding Medical Marijuana Patients and Primary
Caregivers (Option A or Option B).
On Second Reading of Ordinance No. 011, 2012, staff is presenting two options for Council to
consider that deal with the cultivation of medical marijuana in dwelling units that are located in
two-family and multi-family dwellings and their accessory structures. Option A would impose the
same twelve-plant limit for such structures that applies to single-family dwellings. Option B would
entirely prohibit the cultivation of medical marijuana in such structures. Staff is recommending
Option A pending further review of the issue.
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At Council’s direction, staff is also exploring a possible amendment to Ordinance No. 010, 2012,
which deals with the permitted uses in various zone districts in the City. This Ordinance, if adopted
“as is” on Second Reading, will eliminate all references to medical marijuana businesses in the
Land Use Code, thereby also eliminating any zone districts in which the cultivation medical
marijuana is specifically permitted. The practical effect of this will be to leave only residential
dwelling units as permissible locations for such cultivation. Staff believes that it will be able to
present a recommendation to the Council on this subject within the next four to six months,
following a public outreach process and review by the Planning and Zoning Board.
These Ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 7, 2012.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
When Council approved these ordinances on First Reading, it gave staff direction to explore two
possible changes on Second Reading. The first had to do with Ordinance No. 011, 2012, which
contains certain regulations pertaining to the cultivation of medical marijuana by primary
caregivers and patients. The Code section that contains these regulations, Section 15-501, limits the
number of plants that can be cultivated or kept within, or on the same legal parcel as, a single-
family dwelling to twelve plants, only six of which may be mature. However, the Code is silent as
to whether cultivation activities may be undertaken in two-family and multi-family dwellings and
their accessory structures.
When staff first presented this Code section to Council for adoption in March of 2011, staff
recommended that the cultivation of medical marijuana in these kinds of structures be prohibited.
However, the Council decided against adopting such a prohibition and instead amended the
ordinance on second reading to delete the proposed prohibition, thus leaving the Code silent with
regard to cultivation in such structures.
On Second Reading staff has presented for Council’s consideration two options for dealing with this
subject. Option A would impose the same twelve-plant limit for dwelling units in two-family and
multi-family dwellings and their accessory structures as exists for single-family dwellings. Option
B would ban cultivation in such structures as recommended in March 2011. Staff recommends
adoption of Option A. The reason for this recommendation is to ensure that, pending further study,
all patients and primary caregivers have the same opportunity to cultivate at their residences.
The second issue that staff has been directed to pursue has to do with the areas of the City in which
medical marijuana may be cultivated by primary caregivers and patients. In response to the voter-
approved ban on medical marijuana businesses that went into effect February 14, 2012, Ordinance
No. 010, 2012, amends the City’s Land Use Code to delete all references to such businesses. The
effect of this amendment to the LUC is that residential dwelling units will now be the only locations
in the City where medical marijuana may be cultivated. At the hearing on First Reading, several
primary caregivers and one of their representatives asked that Council reconsider this situation and
make available additional areas in the City where they and their patients may lawfully cultivate
medical marijuana.
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Because any additional amendment to the LUC dealing with this issue would require review by the
Planning and Zoning Board, and because additional research and outreach will need to be
conducted in order for staff to formulate a recommendation on this subject, no other amendments
to Ordinance No. 010, 2012, are being recommended at this time. Instead, staff intends to return
to Council with a recommendation within the next four to six months. At that point in time, staff will
present a comprehensive recommendation to the Council with regard to a system of regulation for
the cultivation of medical marijuana by primary caregivers and patients.”
Ginny Sawyer, Neighborhood Administrator, stated Ordinance No. 009, 2012, repeals the City Code
section addressing the regulation of medical marijuana businesses and replaces it with language
more consistent with the adopted ballot language. Ordinance No. 010, 2012 addresses changes to
the Land Use Code which will limit all cultivation by patients and caregivers to residential dwelling
units. Staff will return at a later date with a recommendation regarding the addition of other zone
districts. Ordinance No. 011, 2012 addresses regulations toward primary caregivers and patients.
Option A would allow cultivation of up to 12 plants in any single-family, two-family, or multi-
family dwelling unit. Option B would not allow cultivation in two-family or multi-family units.
Staff is recommending adoption of Option A.
William Rowley, 3412 Pearstone Place, supported Option B of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
Gary Peterson, Fort Collins resident, opposed allowing cultivation in any residential area but
supported the ability of caregivers to grow elsewhere.
Debbie McKee, medical marijuana patient, expressed concern regarding medical marijuana
availability.
Barbara McKee, medical marijuana patient, expressed concern regarding medical marijuana
availability.
Mary Hesterman, Fort Collins resident, supported the ban of medical marijuana dispensaries.
Robert Durr, Fort Collins resident, discussed the benefits of medical marijuana and supported its
availability.
Caroline Montague, Wellington resident, discussed her experience with medical marijuana and
supported its availability.
Rushann Martin, 149 Hillcrest Drive, medical marijuana patient, supported the availability of
medical marijuana.
Wayne Haile, Fort Collins resident, supported Option B of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
Kathy Bergo, 845 Southridge Greens, supported Option B of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
Charles Overby, Fort Collins resident, medical marijuana patient, supported the availability of
medical marijuana.
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Dan Eversoll, 813 Biscay Lane, supported Option B of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
David Straugh, Fort Collins resident, supported allowing caregivers to grow in commercial areas.
Jim Patella, 3331 Pineridge Place, supported Option B of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
Alfred Reaud, 1104 Columbine Court, supported the availability of medical marijuana.
Justin Smith, Larimer County Sheriff, discussed the hazardous materials aspects of medical
marijuana and supported Option B of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
Ken Correia, Fort Collins resident, stated cultivation needs to be allowed in commercial zones.
Sandra Gomez, Fort Collins resident, supported the availability of medical marijuana.
Don Butler, Fort Collins resident, supported Option B of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
Dr. Nancy Smith, 420 South Loomis, read a statement from Dr. Debra Archer supporting Option
B of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
Deb James, Fort Collins resident, discussed the environmental impact of medical marijuana grows
in residential units and supported allowing cultivation in commercial zones.
Carl Elliott, Timnath resident, urged Council to abide by the election results.
Tina Valenti, Fort Collins resident, cited legal arguments which require the City to allow caregivers
the ability to provide medical marijuana for up to five patients and supported allowing cultivation
in commercial areas.
Ray Martinez, 4121 Stoneridge Court, urged Council to abide by the election results.
Sheeva Freeland, Fort Collins resident, supported the availability of medical marijuana.
Kurt Scramstead, Fort Collins resident, requested clarification regarding Referendum 300, which
he understood to ban medical marijuana businesses, optional cultivation facilities, and marijuana
infused product businesses, but does not ban the availability of medical marijuana in Fort Collins.
He supported allowing cultivation of medical marijuana in commercial zones.
Jeff Abbott, Loveland resident, medical marijuana patient, supported the safe preparation of medical
marijuana edibles, and therefore cultivation in commercial facilities.
Dr. Mike Smith, 420 South Loomis, read a statement from Dr. Richard Guest supporting Option B
of Ordinance No. 011, 2012.
Eli (no last name given), Fort Collins resident, supported the availability of medical marijuana.
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Kathryn Schofield, medical marijuana patient, supported the availability of medical marijuana.
Mayor Weitkunat thanked the speakers and recognized the challenges in making these decisions.
Councilmember Troxell asked what constitutes multi-family. Peter Barnes, Zoning Supervisor,
replied a multi-family dwelling is defined as a building that contains one or more dwelling units.
For example, if each unit of a townhome is on its own platted lot, those units are defined as attached
single-family units.
Councilmember Horak asked if it is legal for Fort Collins to pass any of these Ordinances. City
Attorney Roy replied, as a home rule city, Fort Collins has the authority to regulate these subjects.
An express grant of authority from the State is not necessary for a Home Rule city to regulate in
matters of mixed state and local concern.
Councilmember Horak asked for the legal consequences of the passage of Proposition 300. City
Attorney Roy replied it banned medical marijuana businesses but did not speak to cultivation
facilities of caregivers or patients.
Councilmember Horak asked about the consequences of not passing these Ordinances. City
Attorney Roy replied the status quo, with regard to cultivation by caregivers and patients in Fort
Collins, is that cultivation is permitted as an accessory use in residences. In multi-family dwellings,
there is currently no regulation of the quantity that can be cultivated. In single-family dwellings,
there is a 12 plant per unit limit.
Councilmember Manvel asked if any Colorado municipalities have outlawed the growing of medical
marijuana. City Attorney Roy replied he is not aware of any municipalities which have outlawed
growing. There is no constitutional wording which speaks to the way in which patients and
caregivers can lawfully acquire medical marijuana.
Councilmember Manvel stated Council has received a fair amount of input asking that it defer to
the State regulations. He requested legal input on that topic. City Attorney Roy replied those
requesting that change are likely requesting that Council not locally regulate cultivation by
caregivers and patients to a greater extent that does the State.
Councilmember Troxell asked about the staff recommendation of Option A. Police Captain
Schiager replied this issue addresses a gap in the current law which has no regulations regarding
growing medical marijuana in multi-family dwellings.
Councilmember Troxell made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson, to adopt Ordinance
No. 009, 2012, on Second Reading. Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Kottwitz, Manvel, Poppaw, Horak
and Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Troxell made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson, to adopt Ordinance
No. 010, 2012, on Second Reading.
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Councilmember Manvel asked for clarification regarding whether or not medical marijuana
businesses which were in operation prior to regulations will be able to continue operations. Barnes
replied, prior to the first Ordinances adopted in March, 2010, there were some dispensaries in
existence and were classified as retail stores. Once those Ordinances were adopted, the dispensaries
and cultivation facilities were defined. Moving forward, a caregiver grow operation would need to
be listed separately and defined.
The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Kottwitz, Manvel, Poppaw,
Horak and Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Troxell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to adopt Option B of
Ordinance No. 011, 2012, on Second Reading.
Councilmember Manvel asked what percentage of the building units in Fort Collins are multi-
family. Barnes replied approximately 40% of the units are multi-family.
Councilmember Manvel expressed concern regarding the fairness issue of not allowing those
individuals to grow medical marijuana.
Councilmember Horak stated he would rather attempt an extensive public process prior to changing
regulations.
Councilmember Kottwitz stated these regulation changes do not mean Council is not compassionate.
She stated this should be a federal level issue.
The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Kottwitz, Manvel, Poppaw,
Horak and Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
(Secretary’s note: Councilmember Kottwitz left at this point in the meeting.)
Ordinance No. 013, 2012,
Amending Section 2-581 of the City Code and Setting
the Salary of the City Attorney, Adopted on Second Reading
The following is staff’s memorandum for this item.
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council met in Executive Session on January 17, 2012 to conduct the performance review of
City Attorney Steve Roy. Ordinance No. 013, 2012, unanimously adopted on First Reading on
February 7, 2012, establishes the 2012 salary of the City Attorney at $165,691.”
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Eric Sutherland, 3520 Golden Currant, expressed concern about the City’s good faith efforts. He
stated Fort Collins is at fault for the lack of informed consent regarding the power poles at Pineridge
Open Space and opposed Ordinance Nos. 013, 2012 and 014, 2012.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Troxell, to adopt Ordinance
No. 013, 2012, on Second Reading.
Councilmember Horak commended City Attorney Roy and stated the issues discussed by Mr.
Sutherland are being examined.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson commended and supported City Attorney Roy and City Manager Atteberry.
The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, Horak and
Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance No. 014, 2012,
Amending Section 2-596 of the City Code and Setting
the Salary of the City Manager, Adopted on Second Reading
The following is staff’s memorandum for this item.
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council met in executive session on November 9, 2011, to conduct the performance review of
City Manager Darin Atteberry. Ordinance No. 014, 2012, unanimously adopted on First Reading
on February 7, 2012, establishes the salary of the City Manager at $197,203.”
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Troxell, to adopt Ordinance
No. 014, 2012, on Second Reading.
Councilmember Horak commended City Manager Atteberry and his interaction with Council and
citizens.
The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, Horak and
Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Items Relating to the North College Improvements
Project - Conifer Street to Willox Lane, Adopted on First Reading
The following is staff’s memorandum for this item.
“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Resolution 2012-008 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the
Colorado Department of Transportation for Funding for the North College Improvements
Project - Conifer Street to Willox Lane.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 016, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in
the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing the
Transfer of Existing Appropriations in the Keep Fort Collins Great Fund for the North
College Improvements Project - Conifer Street to Willox Lane.
The North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) has awarded the City of
Fort Collins $2,039,000 in federal funds to design improvements, and begin rights-of-way
acquisition along North College Avenue between Conifer Street and Willox Lane. This Resolution
authorizes the Mayor to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) authorizing the City of Fort Collins to receive this funding. The Ordinance
will appropriate fiscal year 2012 federal funds into the Capital Project Fund for use on the North
College Improvements Project – Conifer to Willox. Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) funds are
intended to be used as the local funds required for the project as per the intergovernmental
agreement with CDOT. This project is one of the highest ranked roadway projects in the City’s
Capital Improvements Plan.
North College Avenue, also known as US Highway 287, is a major north-south, four lane arterial
that runs through north Fort Collins, providing both local and regional connectivity. Through
previous planning efforts, City staff identified the need to enhance the northern gateway to the city,
improve multimodal travel while accommodating the large volume of interstate truck traffic, and
to address aging utility infrastructure and drainage issues. There was also a desire to establish a
strong connection between the growing North College corridor and the rest of the community, in
particular, the historic Old Town area as well as the locally and regionally significant Poudre River
bicycle/pedestrian trail.
The portion of North College Avenue north of Conifer Street to Willox Lane is typical of older state
highway corridors; it was constructed over many years in a fragmented approach aimed at
accommodating development, minor roadway improvements, and increased traffic flows. North
College is, within this section, a four-lane highway with a striped center left turn lane, has partially
paved shoulders, sporadic curb and gutter, occasional drainage swales, discontinuous sidewalks,
no on-street bike lanes, and minimal defined accesses. Much of this section of North College lacks
defined business access points, creating a dangerous traveling environment, as well as impacting
vehicular flow for a defined truck route. In addition to high automobile and truck traffic volumes,
many pedestrians and cyclists use North College to access residential, employment, and commercial
destinations.
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Through previous improvement projects, much of the North College Corridor either has been
constructed, or will be constructed, to current City of Fort Collins street standards by the end of
2012. The section of North College from Conifer Street to Willox Lane will be the only remaining
section of North College within the city limits to be constructed to complete the City’s vision for the
corridor. In the summer of 2011, the NFRMPO awarded the City of Fort Collins $2,039,000 in
federal funds to design improvements and begin rights-of-way acquisition along North College
Avenue between Conifer Street and Willox Lane. The funding will be available over a four year
period. Of the total federal funds received for this project, $1,426,000 is currently available for use
by the City. Per the intergovernmental agreement, $326,481 is required from the City in 2012 as
local match and over-match funds.
Goals for the roadway and streetscape improvements along North College Avenue between Conifer
Street and Willox Lane include:
• Creating a safe and effective travel corridor for all users including bicycles, pedestrians,
transit users, passenger vehicles, and heavy vehicles.
• Defining access points as highlighted in the US 287/SH14 Access Management Report.
• Maintaining compatibility with utilities, including stormwater, water, sewer, power, and
communications.
• Supporting the economic viability of the project area.
• Upgrading the image of the North College Corridor while minimizing impacts to existing
infrastructure.
• Maintaining compatibility with the intent of previous local planning efforts.
All of the planned improvements along North College Avenue will be designed in accordance with
previous planning efforts: the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS), the CDOT
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the US 287/SH14 Access Management
Report, and the North College Corridor Plan.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
Ordinance No. 016, 2012, will authorize the appropriation of fiscal year 2012 Federal Grant Funds
into the City of Fort Collins Capital Project Fund to begin the design and right-of-way acquisition
phases for the North College Improvements Project – Conifer to Willox. The following is a summary
of the funding appropriation:
Funding Summary (FY 2012)
Total Federal Funds $1,426,000
Local Agency Matching Funds (2011 unspent KFCG Funds) $226,000
Local Agency Match and Overmatch Funds (2012 budgeted KFCG
Funds)
$100,481
Total Budgeted Funds $1,752,481
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The North College Improvements Project – Conifer to Willox was awarded a total of $2,039,000
from the NFRMPO. The following is an anticipated schedule summary of the federal funding
awarded to the project:
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 TOTAL
Federal Funds $1,426,000 $174,000 $19,000 $420,000 $2,039,000
One of the primary goals of this project is to support the economic viability of the project area by
upgrading the image and safety of the North College Corridor, while minimizing impacts to existing
infrastructure. This is consistent with adopted long-term plans for the area, including the North
College Corridor Plan (2007) and Fort Collins City Plan (2011). The project will address these
goals through the design and construction of multimodal improvements, urban design features, the
consolidation and definition of accesses, and other improvements which target and encourage
redevelopment. The awarded federal funds will enable design development as well as partial right-
of-way acquisition. At this time no funds have been identified for construction. With a completed
design, the project will be in a position to compete for potential construction funding. The
completion of these improvements will provide an economic benefit to the North College area as
well as to the City of Fort Collins as a whole with increased property values and sales tax
collection.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The project will have a positive impact on long-term air and storm water quality. The addition of
improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities will increase the number of people walking and biking
along North College Avenue, resulting in a clearly definable air quality improvement. The utility
upgrades in this project include improvements to the stormwater distribution system. Stormwater
will ultimately be piped to water quality ponds where suspended solids and hydrocarbon
contaminants from roadway drainage will be removed prior to discharge into receiving waters.”
Eric Sutherland, 3520 Golden Currant, expressed concern about funding sources for this project and
stated the loan for the RMI2 building should not have occurred.
Mayor Weitkunat noted this project deals with a state highway and some of the funds are from the
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Poppaw, to adopt Resolution
2012-008. Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, Horak and Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Poppaw, to adopt Ordinance
No. 016, 2012, on First Reading.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson stated a united Council is doing its best to complete the work on North
College.
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The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Weitkunat, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, Horak and
Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Councilmember Manvel suggested a review of Council’s term limit policy and suggested a
November ballot item increasing the number of terms allowed from two to three.
Mayor Weitkunat suggested a review of the Mayoral term limit as well.
Councilmember Horak suggested placing the item on a work session agenda.
Councilmember Troxell encouraged a broader discussion regarding term limits as well as district
configuration and at-large representation.
Councilmember Manvel disagreed with holding a discussion of at-large representation.
Councilmember Troxell clarified he is simply encouraging a broader discussion.
Mayor Weitkunat commended retiring City Clerk Krajicek on her service to the City.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council-Manager Form of Government
Special Meeting – 5:00 p.m.
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Monday, February 27,
2012, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was
answered by the following Councilmembers: Horak, Manvel, Poppaw, and Weitkunat.
Councilmembers Absent: Kottwitz, Ohlson, Troxell.
Staff Members Present: Atteberry, Harris, Roy.
Motion to Waive Attorney-Client Privilege, Adopted
Councilmember Manvel made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Poppaw, that Council waive
the attorney-client privilege with regard to advice given by the City Attorney’s Office to current and
past members of the Planning and Zoning Board, to such extent as the Council Ethics Review Board,
in consultation with the City Attorney, determines is necessary and appropriate in order for the
Review Board to be able to render an advisory opinion and recommendation to the Council
regarding the complaint filed by David Bell against Planning and Zoning Boardmember Gino
Campana. Yeas: Horak, Manvel, Poppaw, and Weitkunat. Nays: none.
MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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