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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 10/18/2016 - SUMMARY AGENDACity of Fort Collins Page 1 Wade Troxell, Mayor City Council Chambers Gerry Horak, District 6, Mayor Pro Tem City Hall West Bob Overbeck, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue Ray Martinez, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado Gino Campana, District 3 Kristin Stephens, District 4 Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14 Ross Cunniff, District 5 and Channel 881 on the Comcast cable system Carrie Daggett Darin Atteberry Wanda Winkelmann City Attorney City Manager City Clerk The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Regular Meeting October 18, 2016 Proclamations and Presentations 5:30 p.m. A. Proclamation Declaring October 2016 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. B. Proclamation Declaring the Month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. C. Proclamation Declaring October 2016 as Conflict Resolution 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. City of Fort Collins Page 2  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 may comment regarding items scheduled on the Consent Calendar and items not specifically scheduled on the agenda. Comments regarding land use projects for which a development application has been filed should be submitted in the development review process** and not to the Council.  Those who wish to speak are asked to sign in at the table in the lobby (for recordkeeping purposes).  All speakers will be asked by the presiding officer to identify themselves by raising their hand, and then will be asked to move to one of the two lines of speakers (or to a seat nearby, for those who are not able to stand while waiting).  The presiding officer will determine and announce the length of time allowed for each speaker.  Each speaker will be asked to state his or her name and general address for the record, and to keep comments brief. Any written comments or materials intended for the Council should be provided to the City Clerk.  A timer will beep once and the timer light will turn yellow to indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time remain, and will beep again and turn red when a speaker’s time to speak has ended. [**For questions about the development review process or the status of any particular development, citizens should consult the Development Review Center page on the City’s website at fcgov.com/developmentreview, or contact the Development Review Center at 221-6750.]  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. Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved by City Council with one vote. 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. City of Fort Collins Page 3 1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the September 27, 2016 Adjourned Council Meeting. The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the September 27, 2016 Adjourned Council meeting. 2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 112, 2016, Authorizing Execution of the Cribari-Gheen/Schuman Amended and Restated Deed of Conservation Easement. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4, 2016, authorizes the execution of the amended and restated Cribari/Gheen/Schuman conservation easement. The Cribari property was a 72 +/- acre property south of Timnath in unincorporated Larimer County that was conserved by the City with a conservation easement in 2005 with Chris Cribari. Cribari subdivided the parcel, then sold the subsequent two parcels to Ken and Deborah Gheen and Michael and Taryn Schuman. After the Gheens placed their parcel on the market, ambiguities were identified in the original conservation easement deed, including lack of clarity on residential development potential and approved land uses and activities for each parcel, in addition to a shared liability for each other’s parcels. This amended and restated conservation easement has addressed and clarified all the issues presented with no net-loss to the conservation value of the parcels. 3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 114, 2016, Designating the H. W. Schroeder Property Located at 419 Mathews Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. This item is a quasi-judicial matter and if it is considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered in accordance with the procedures described in Section 1(e) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted in Resolution 2015-091. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4, 2016, designates the H. W. Schroeder property located at 419 Mathews Street as a Fort Collins Landmark. The owners of this property, the Carol Johnson Trust and the John McGowan Trust, are initiating this request. 4. First Reading of Ordinance No. 115, 2016, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Unanticipated Revenue in Various City Funds and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated Amounts between Funds or Projects The purpose of this Annual Budget Adjustment Ordinance is to combine dedicated and unanticipated revenues or reserves that need to be appropriated before the end of the year to cover the related expenses that were not anticipated and, therefore, not included in the 2016 annual budget appropriation. The unanticipated revenue is primarily from fees, charges, rents, contributions and grants that have been paid to City departments to offset specific expenses. This item was reviewed by the Council Finance Committee on September 30, 2016 and recommended moving forward for Council consideration. 5. First Reading of Ordinance No. 116, 2016, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund to Be Remitted to the Fort Collins Housing Authority to Fund Affordable Housing and Related Activities. The purpose of this item is to refund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for public services and facilities received from the Fort Collins Housing Authority in 2015 with respect to a HUD financed Public Housing Program that provides low income rental units. The Authority paid the City of Fort Collins PILOT of $10,906 in 2015 under a previously approved Cooperation Agreement and requests that the City return the PILOT to fund needed affordable housing related activities. The City may spend the PILOT revenues as it deems appropriate in accordance with law, including remitting the funds to the Authority if the Council determines that such remittal serves a valid public purpose. The Council has returned the PILOT payment to the Authority since 1992. City of Fort Collins Page 4 6. Resolution 2016-080 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Updated Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City and the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Regarding Vehicle Maintenance and Human Resource Services. The purpose of this item is to authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the City to provide vehicle maintenance and Human Resource services to the MPO. 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  COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS  CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS Discussion Items The method of debate for discussion items is as follows: ● Mayor introduces the item number, and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made by staff ● Staff presentation (optional) ● Mayor requests citizen comment on the item (three 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. 7. First Reading of Ordinance No. 117, 2016, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent Domain of Additional Real Property Interests Necessary to Construct Public Improvements as Part of the Prospect Road and College Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. (staff: Dean Klingner, Laurie Kadrich; 10 minute staff presentation;1 hour discussion) The purpose of this item is to obtain authorization from City Council to use eminent domain, if necessary, to acquire property interests needed to construct improvements to the intersection of Prospect Road and College Avenue. This authorization is for a partial acquisition affecting 1535 Remington Street at the east end of the project. On July 5, 2016 City Council did not pass the second reading of Ordinance No. 73, 2016 which would have authorized staff to move forward with an acquisition based on the original preferred alternative. Council directed staff to work with the property owners for approximately four months in good faith negotiation to find a compromise alternative. City of Fort Collins Page 5 Staff worked with the property owner extensively over the last several months and developed the following alternatives in addition to the Original Dual Left Alternative (Option 1):  Option 2 - Modified Dual Left Alternative  Option 3 - Single Left Alternative At the July 5 Council meeting, Council discussed the desire for a compromise that does not impact the wall or tree to the east of the driveway and still maintains the congestion benefit. Option 2 accomplishes this by making significant design modifications to the original alternative, including:  Shortening the eastbound left turn lane onto Remington  Utilizing an 8-foot (on asphalt) westbound travel lane on the north side of the roadway  Shortening the tangent and transition into the intersection at College  Narrowing the sidewalk to a “pinch point” of 5 feet just to the east of the driveway and widens to the existing width towards Remington-a 10-foot walk is proposed for the area to the west of the driveway Timely acquisition of the property is necessary to meet the anticipated construction schedule. Staff will continue to negotiate in good faith with the affected owners and is optimistic that all property negotiations can be completed prior to the start of the Project. Staff is requesting authorization of eminent domain for partial property acquisition on 1535 Remington Street for the Project only if such action is necessary in order to keep the project on schedule. 8. First Reading of Ordinance No. 113, 2016, Authorizing the Conveyance of a Permanent Stormwater Easement on City Property at the Gardens on Spring Creek to Colorado State University. (staff: Jon Haukaas, Helen Matson; 5 minute staff presentation; 15 minute discussion) The purpose of this item is to authorize the conveyance to Colorado State University of a permanent stormwater easement on City property at the Gardens on Spring Creek. Colorado State University (CSU) needs to construct a water quality pond to handle the flows from its new construction at CSU, including the new stadium. The Center Outfall Water Quality Pond (Pond) will be constructed on land owned by CSU, as well as on a portion of the City's property at the Gardens on Spring Creek previously identified as the location of a City Water Quality Pond in the 2013 Water Quality Master Plan. The Pond will handle flows from both entities. 9. Resolution 2016-081 Approving the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan. (staff: Laurie Kadrich, Amy Lewin, Emma Belmont; 10 minute staff presentation; 20 minute discussion) The purpose of this item is to request Council adoption of the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor (ETC) Plan. The West Elizabeth ETC Plan covers the area between Overland Trail and Shields (as well as the CSU Foothills and Main Campuses) and between Mulberry and Prospect. The Plan has a special focus on addressing existing deficiencies, such as inadequate transit service for the area’s demands, incomplete bike and pedestrian networks, and higher than expected numbers of crashes in certain locations, as well as accommodating needs related to future growth and development in the project area. The project has developed recommended short and long term improvements for the corridor, with the intent of improving safety and functionality for all users. 10. Resolution 2016-082 Directing the Mayor to Submit a Letter to the United States Secretary of the Treasury Urging the Adoption of Internal Revenue Service Regulations or Other Laws to Exclude Water Conservation Rebates Provided by Water Utilities from the Taxable Gross Income of Individuals Under the Federal Income Tax. (staff: Travis Storin, Travis Paige; 5 minute staff presentation;10 minute discussion) The purpose of this item is to demonstrate official support for the exclusion of water conservation rebates from a residential utility customer’s taxable gross income under federal tax law. City of Fort Collins Page 6  CONSIDERATION OF CITIZEN-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS  OTHER BUSINESS A. Possible consideration of the initiation of new ordinances and/or resolutions by Councilmembers (Three or more individual Councilmembers may direct the City Manager and City Attorney to initiate and move forward with development and preparation of resolutions and ordinances not originating from the Council's Policy Agenda or initiated by staff.)  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.