HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 07/21/2009 - SUMMARY AGENDA COUNCILCity of
F6rt Collins CITY D .
Doug Hutchinson , Mayor City Council Chambers
Kelly Ohlson , District 5 , Mayor Pro Tern City Hall West
Ben Manvel , District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue
Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Fort Collins , Colorado
Aislinn Kottwitz , District 3
Wade Troxell , District 4 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14
David Roy, District 6 on the Comcast cable system
Darin Atteberry , City Manager
Steve Roy, City Attorney
Wanda Krajicek, 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 (TDD 224-6001 ) for
assistance .
REGULAR MEETING
July 21 , 2009
Proclamations and Presentations
5m3O •
A . Proclamation Declaring August as Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Month.
b . Proclamation Declaring August 4 , 2009 as Neighborhood Night Out.
Regular •
11 •
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1 . CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
2 . ROLL CALL.
PAGE 2
3. 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
• Address your comments to Council,not the audience.
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP:
This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Councilmembers to follow-up on issues raised during
Citizen Participation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER
Consent •
The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 20. 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. 26, 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. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 072, 2009, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue
in the General Fund for the Restorative Justice Program and Authorizing the Transfer of
Matching Funds Previously ppropriated in the Police Services Operating Budget.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 7, 2009, authorizes the
appropriation of a grant in the amount of$21,574 and additional funds of$5,000 that have
been received from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for salaries associated with the
continued operation of Restorative Justice Services and authorizes the appropriation of
matching funds in the amount of$8,858 from the Police Services budget.
PAGE 3
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 073, 2009 Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue
in the Light and Power Fund for the Energy Star New Homes Program and for the
Residential Solar Grant Program and Authorizing the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously
Appropriated in the Light and Power Operating Budd
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 7, 2009, appropriates grant
funds totaling$72,500 received from the State of Colorado's Governor's Energy Office to
fund additional solar rebates for eligible residential solar installations within the service area.
8. Items Relating to the Completion of the 2009 Spring Cycle of the Competitive Process for
Allocating City Financial Resources to Affordable Housing and Community Development
Activities Utilizing the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,
and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, and the City's Human Services
Program and Affordable Housing Fund.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No.074,2009,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue
in the Community Development Block Grant Fund.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No.075,2009,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue
in the HOME Investment Partnership Fund.
These Ordinances,unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 7,2009,complete the 2009
spring cycle of the competitive process for allocating City financial resources to affordable
housing programs/projects and community development activities.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No.076,2009,Dissolving the Telecommunications Board and
Amending City Code by Repealing Sections Relating to the Telecommunications Board.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 7, 2009, dissolves the
Telecommunications Board. Because of the current state of the telecommunications and
cable TV regulatory environment and the City's limited role in either providing or regulating
any form of data and telecommunications services, the charter and mission of the
Telecommunications Board is no longer aligned with City needs and priorities. In light of
that assessment,the Telecommunications Board can be dissolved without adversely affecting
the City.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 077, 2009 Amending Chapter 26, Article VI,Division 4
of the City Code Relating to Excess Circuit Char
This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 7,2009, allows the Utilities
to respond promptly to a customer's request for excess capacity service based on the
proposed Code provision. The charges for the service will be stated in the Code and revised
when electric cost of service studies are updated.
PAGE 4
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 078 2009 Amending the City Code and the Traffic Code
Regarding Obstructions of Parking Spaces for Persons with Disabilities.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 7, 2009, relocates Traffic
Code Section 1208(10) regarding parking privileges for persons with disabilities to City
Code, Section 20, for more logical placement within the Code and to increase effectiveness
of enforcement. This Section prohibits any person from placing or allowing to remain, any
snow, ice, litter or other materials onto any parking space which is identified for use by
persons with disabilities, or on any area immediately adjacent thereto.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 079, 2009, Authorizing the Acquisition by Eminent
Domain Proceedings of Certain Lands Necessary to Construct Public Improvements Related
to the Mason Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project (Phase Two).
The Mason Express ("MAX"), bus rapid transit project is entering into the right-of-way
acquisition phase of the project. Project acquisitions have been broken into three phases.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 7, 2009, pertains to the
second phase(Phase II) and consists of eighteen distinct property ownerships. As a critical,
federally funded transportation,project, staff requests authorization to utilize eminent
domain, if necessary, and only if good faith negotiations break down, in order to ensure a
timely acquisition of the necessary property interests.
13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 080 2009 Repealing Ordinance No. 038, 2009;
Expanding the Boundaries ofthe Fort Collins Colorado Downtown Development Authority;
and Amending the Plan of Development of the Authority.
Ordinance No. 080, 2009, unanimously adopted on First Reading on July 7, 2009, changes
the boundaries of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) District and amends the
Plan of Development of the Authority to include properties located in the Lemay/Lincoln
Avenue area and South Howes Street area.
14. Resolution 2009-068 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.
15. Resolution 2009-069 Renaming Certain Streets in the Registry Ridge First and Third Filings
and Richards Lake First Filing.
Registry Ridge First and Third Filings and Richards Lake First Filing are three recorded
subdivisions that contain errors in the spelling of three street names. Since these names are'
misspelled on the recorded plats,they must be changed by Resolution. These three streets,
with their correct spellings, are Truxton, Seawolf and Beam Reach. This Resolution will
allow the Streets Department to change the street signs.
PAGE 5
16. Resolution 2009-070 Authorizing a Twelve-Month Extension ofthe Revocable Permit Issued
to Platte River Power Authority for Installation of Two Meteorological Towers on Meadow
Springs Ranch Property.
On February 19,2008,Council adopted Resolution 2008-022,authorizing the City Manager
to issue a temporary revocable permit to Platte River Power Authority for the purpose of
installing meteorological(MET)towers at Meadow Springs Ranch. Due to an unanticipated
interruption in data collection, Platte River is requesting a 12-month extension to improve
its data set. The proposed Resolution will authorize the City Manager to issue a 12-month
extension to the revocable permit for the purpose of extending the data collection period.
The extension for the temporary towers will allow Platte River to collect detailed wind speed
and other data to investigate the site for potential wind generation.
17. Resolution 2009-071 Authorizing the Issuance of a Revocable Permit to the Board of
Governors of the Colorado State University System for Installation of Electric Service Lines
on City-owned Property.
Colorado State University (CSU) is in the process of constructing a new parking garage on
the north side of Prospect Road between Centre Avenue and Bay Street. CSU plans to
install a solar array on the roof of the new parking garage and would like to connect the
garage and array to CSU's electrical system on campus.
18. Resolution 2009-072 Authorizing the Lease of City-Owned Property Located at 212 West
Mountain Avenue For Up to Two Years as Part of the Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative
Program.
Since the summer of 2004, the City has leased space to RMI2 and its participating
companies. Currently,RMI2 leases space in Suites A and C at 200 West Mountain Avenue
and 321 Maple Street. This Resolution is a request for authorization to lease the facility at
212 West Mountain Avenue to RM12.
19. Resolution 2009-073 Amending Resolution 2002-062 Relating to the Recruitment and
Appointment Process for Boards and Commissions.
This Resolution will change the current policy relating to the application and interview
process for incumbents on boards and commissions.
20. Resolution 2009-074 Making Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions.
A vacancy currently exists on the Community Development Block Grant Commission due
to the resignation of Phil Majerus. Councilmember Lisa Poppaw and Mayor Doug
Hutchinson conducted interviews and are recommending Vickie Traxler to fill the vacancy
with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2010.
A vacancy currently exists on the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board due to the
resignation of Ray Boyd. Councilmember Aislinn Kottwitz and Mayor Pro Tern Kelly
Ohlson conducted interviews. The Council interview team is recommending Paul Mills to
fill the vacancy with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2012.
PAGE 6
A vacancy currently exists on the Youth Advisory Board due to the resignation of Vivian
Acott. Councilmember Aislinn Kottwitz and Mayor Pro Tern Kelly Ohlson conducted
interviews and are recommending Brigette Bleicher to fill the vacancy with a term to begin
immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2011.
A vacancy currently exists on the Zoning Board of Appeals due to the resignation of David
Shands. Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Ohlson and Councilmember Aislinn Kottwitz conducted
interviews. The Council interview team is recommending Peter Bohling to fill the vacancy
with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2012.
END CONSENT
21. Consent Calendar Follow-up.
a. This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or
approved on the Consent Calendar.
22. Staff Reports.
23. Councilmember Reports. ,
Discussion
The method of debate for discussion items is as follows:
• Mayor introduces the item number,and subject;asks if formal presentation will be made by staff
• Staff presentation(optional)
• Mayor requests citizen comment on the item(five minute limit for each citizen)
• Council questions of staff on the item
• Council motion on the item
• Council discussion
• Final Council comments
• Council vote on the item
Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised,at the discretion of the Mayor,to ensure all citizens
have an opportunity to speak. Please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz when
there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. It will buzz again at the end of the speaker's time.
24. Resolution 2009-075 Adopting Pilot Trash and Recycling Services District Boundaries and
Directing the City Manalaer to Request Proposals for Trash and Recycling Collection
Services within said District. (staff: Darin Atteberry, Ann Turnquist, Susie Gordon; 15
minute staff presentation; 90 minute discussion)
This Resolution directs staff to implement a proposed Trash Services Pilot District and
outlines a number of key components of the District. If the resolution is adopted by Council,
staff will take the following steps to implement the Trash Services Pilot District:
PAGE 7
• Issue the State required 6-month notice to haulers of the City's intent to provide
service in the designated area;
• Issue a Request for Proposals for haulers to submit proposals to provide the service
in the district;
• Interview qualified proposers, select a provider, and negotiate a contract;
• Seek Council approval of the Trash Services Fee for customers within the District
(includes hauling charges and administrative costs);
• Notify residents of the change; and
• Implement service in Pilot Trash District in the 1 st Quarter, 2010
Staff proposes that the District include the area bounded by College Avenue on the east,
Prospect Road on the south,City limits on the west,and the Poudre River on the North. This
area is specifically described in Resolution 2009-075.
25. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 062,2009,Amending Chapter 26,Article VI of the City
Code Relating to Net Metered Electric Service. (staff. Steve Catanach, Brian Janonis; 5
minute staff presentation; 20 minute discussion)
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 19, 2009, amends Chapter
26,Article VI the City Code to define the net metering requirements for qualifying renewable
generation facilities. In light of recent technological and legislative developments,the City
intends to formalize its net metering program. Pursuant to a pilot program, the City has
offered net metering services to its customers since 2005 through special services contracts.
The intent of this amendment to the City Code is to codify the net metering rate in the
Utility's existing rates.
During the June 2,2009 Council meeting, Second Reading of the Ordinance No. 062,2009,
was postponed. Staff was directed to come back with language that more clearly expresses
the generation limits on the maximum level at which net metering is offered.
Staff recommends the following revisions. The net metering rate language in each of the
General Services Rate Codes could be changed as detailed below. Additions to the Code
language are underlined.
"Net metering. Net metered service is available to a customer-
generator producing electricity exclusively with a qualifying facility
and using a qualifying renewable technology. For qualifying facilities
that eenerate more than twenty-five (25) kilowatts, the generation
capacity of such facility shall not exceed 125% of the customer's
peak demand or up to megawatt, whichever is less. If the
customer's peak demand is unknown,then the name plate capacity of
the customer's service entrance shall serve as the limit......."
Staff has presented the language above to the Electric Board and the Electric Board voted
unanimously in support ofthe proposed change. The Natural Resources Advisory Board had
not met to consider this language prior to the printing deadline of this Agenda Item
Summary. A brief memo will be placed in the"read-before"packet advising Council of the
outcome of the Natural Resources Advisory Board's consideration of this item.
PAGE 8
26. Pulled Consent Items.
27. Other Business.
28. 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.
1
GENERALIMPROVEMENT
F6rt Collins • 1 AGENDA
Doug Hutchinson, President City Council Chambers
Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Vice-President City Hall West
Ben Manvel, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue
Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado
Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3
Wade Troxell, District 4 Following the Regular Council Meeting
David Roy, District 6 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14
on the Comcast cable system
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Steve Roy, City Attorney
Wanda Krajicek, 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(TDD 224-6001)for assistance.
MEETING
July 21, 2009
1. Call Meetiniz to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. First Reading of Ordinance No. 021, of the Council of the City of Fort Collins,
Ex-officio the Board of Directors of General Improvement District No. 1, Calling
an Election to Be Held on November 3, 2009.
This Ordinance will call a General Improvement District No. 1 (GID) election to
be conducted as a mail ballot election on November 3, 2009.
A resolution placing the question on the November 3rd ballot will be brought to
Council on August 18, 2009, along with the Second Reading of this Ordinance
calling the election.
4. Other Business.
5. Adiournment.
City Clerk's Office
City of
Fort Collins LaPorte Avenue
PO Box 580
For
Fort Collins , CO 80522
970.221 .6515
970 .221 . 6295 - fax
fcgov. com/cityclerk
i
PUBLIC NOTICE
Posted on July 20 , 2009
At its regular meeting on July 21 , 2009 , the Fort Collins City Council will consider under Other
Business , a possible executive session for the purpose of considering the possible acquisition of
real property for water storage purposes, as permitted under Section 2 -31 (a)(3 ) of the City Code .
The regular City Council meeting will begin at 6 : 00 p .m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall
West, 300 LaPorte Avenue .
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 .
i
i
E
i
i
a
i
i
f
1
i