HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 11/01/2011 - SUMMARY AGENDAKaren Weitkunat, Mayor
Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem Council Chambers
Ben Manvel, District 1 City Hall West
Lisa Poppaw, District 2 300 LaPorte Avenue
Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3
Wade Troxell, District 4 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14
Gerry Horak, District 6 on the Comcast cable system
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Steve Roy, City Attorney
Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk
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REGULAR MEETING
November 1, 2011
Proclamations and Presentations
5:30 p.m.
A. Proclamation Declaring November 2, 2011 as the Northern Colorado AIDS Project 25th Anniversary.
B. Proclamation Declaring November 2011 as American Music Month.
Regular Meeting
6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
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3. AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP
This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Councilmembers to follow-up on issues raised during Citizen
Participation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 23. 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 be “pulled” off the Consent Calendar
and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately
under Item No. 30, Pulled Consent Items. The Consent Calendar consists of:
! Ordinance on First Reading that are routine
! Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine
! Those of no perceived controversy
! Routine administrative actions.
6. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the October 4, 2011 Regular Meeting and the October
11, 2011 Adjourned Meeting.
7. Items Relating to Municipal Mail Ballot Elections.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 2011, Amending Chapter 7 of the City Code to
Expand the Types of Registered Electors Who Automatically Receive Mail Ballots, and to
Require the City to Pay the Postage Due for Ballots Returned by Mail.
B. Resolution 2011-095 Directing the City Manager to Provide a Written Report to the City
Council Following the April 2, 2013 Regular Municipal Election Regarding the Costs
Associated With, and Turnout Achieved By, Mailing Ballots to Certain Inactive Voters as
Required by Section 7-186 of the City Code.
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.
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! Keep comments brief; if available, provide a written copy of statement to City Clerk
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This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 4, 2011, amends the City Code
to require that ballots in a City mail ballot election be mailed to certain inactive electors in addition to
all active registered electors. In addition, the Code will be amended to require that the City pay
postage on all voted ballots returned by mail. Both amendments are anticipated to increase voter
participation.
Ordinance No. 130, 2011 was originally considered on Second Reading on October 18, 2011. It was
postponed to this date to allow staff to amend the Ordinance to further define those inactive-failed to
vote electors who will receive a mail ballot package, and to prepare a Resolution directing the City
Manager to provide an analysis of the April 2013 election.
This Ordinance was amended prior to Second Reading on October 18 to add language clarifying that
ballots will be mailed to inactive registered electors with a status designation of “inactive-failed
to vote”. On October 18, Council directed that the Ordinance be revised to provide that any inactive-
failed to vote elector who voted in at least one of the past two General Elections immediately
preceding any City election conducted by mail ballot, will receive a mail ballot package.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 2011, Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Enter into an
Agreement for the Financing by Lease-Purchase of Vehicles and Equipment and Appropriating the
Amount Needed for Such Purpose.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011, authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with Pinnacle Public Finance for the
lease-purchase of vehicles and equipment. The cost of the items to be lease-purchased is
$1,495,000. Payments at the 2.35% interest rate will not exceed $ 317,787 in 2012. Money for
2012 lease-purchase payments is included in the 2012 budget. The effect of the debt position for the
purpose of financial rating of the City will be to raise the total City debt by 0.8%. A competitive
process was used to select Pinnacle Public Finance for this lease. Staff believes acceptance of this
lease rate is in the City's best interest.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 133, 2011, Amending Section 2-338 of the City Code Pertaining
to the Duties and Functions of the Parks and Recreation Board.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011, modifies the duties of
the Parks and Recreation Board as contained in Section 2-338 of the City Code to broaden the scope
of the Parks and Recreation Board’s functions to allow the Board to promote awareness and
appreciation of the value of parks and recreation as a resource contributing to the quality of Fort
Collins.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 134, 2011, Amending Chapter 23, Article V, of the City Code to
Add New Provisions Related to the Naming of City Properties and Facilities.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011, establishes a process
for the City Council’s responsibilities in the naming of City facilities or properties. The process defines
how appropriate names are selected when a facility is to be named for a person (living or dead), or
for an organization (e.g., foundations) or corporations. This Ordinance establishes Council’s role in
such facility naming and establishes the City Manager’s authority to name other facilities. In addition
to this Ordinance, an Administrative Policy is outlined which establishes staff’s role in the naming of
facilities in other circumstances.
In response to a Council comment that the proposed ordinance included some confusing language,
staff has streamlined subsection 23-141(d) to clarify the process to be used. This simplified language
is included in the Ordinance on Second Reading.
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11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 135, 2011, Authorizing the Appropriation of 2012 Fiscal Year
Operating and Capital Improvement Funds for the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport.
The 2012 annual operating budget for the Airport totals $779,550, and will be funded from Airport
operating revenues, contributions from the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland ($85,000 from each
city), and interest earnings. This Ordinance authorizes the City of Loveland to appropriate the City
of Fort Collins contribution, which is a 50% share of the 2012 Airport budget and totals $389,775.
This Ordinance also appropriates the City’s 50% share of capital funds, totaling $608,500 for the
Airport from federal and state grants; contributions from Fort Collins and Loveland; and the Airport
General Fund. Most of the 2012 Airport capital funds, totaling $1,217,000, will be used to continue
major Airport improvements such as taxiway and apron rehabilitation and some funds are slated for
utility master planning and design engineering to accommodate Airport business development.
Ordinance No. 135, 2011, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 137, 2011, Making Annual Appropriations for the Downtown
Development Authority for the Fiscal Year 2012 and Fixing the Mill Levy for Fiscal Year 2012.
Ordinance No. 137, 2011, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011, sets the
Downtown Development Authority 2012 budget amount of $814,380 to be appropriated for fiscal year
2012 for the administrative operations budget; sets the amount of $1,652,346 for debt service
payments to be appropriated for fiscal year 2012; and sets the 2012 Mill Levy for the Fort Collins,
Downtown Development Authority at five (5) mills, unchanged since 2002. The approved budget
becomes the Downtown Development Authority’s financial plan for 2012.
This Ordinance does not appropriate funds for projects or programs of the DDA funded with bond
proceeds. Examples of projects and programs funded with bond proceeds include annual holiday
light display, facade improvements, the enhanced alley annual maintenance costs, ice rink, and
participation in the river district improvement projects, etc.
13. Items Relating to Utility Rates, Fees and Charges for 2012.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 138, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to
Revise Water Rates and Charges.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 139, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to
Revise Water Plant Investment Fees.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 140, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to
Revise Wastewater Rates, Fees and Charges.
D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 141, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to
Revise Sewer Plant Investment Fees.
E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to
Revise Stormwater Plant Investment Fees.
Ordinance No. 138, 2011, proposes a 6% water rate increase. The increase is across the board and
applies to all rate classes. Ordinance No. 139, 2011, will increase water plant investment fees an
average of 4.7% for 2012. Ordinance No. 140, 2011, will increase wastewater rate by 8% for 2012.
Ordinance No. 141, 2011, will decrease the wastewater plant investment fees by 3% for 2012.
Ordinance No. 144, 2011, will increase the Stormwater plant investment fees by 1.2% in 2012. These
Ordinances were unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011.
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14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 2011, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund for the Planning and Design of an Art Incubator Proposed for the
Carnegie Building.
This Ordinance appropriates unanticipated grant revenue of $100,000 from the National Endowment
for the Arts (NEA) “Our Town” grant program in the Cultural Services Fund. The Cultural Services
Department and the non-profit Beet Street collaborated on the grant as required by the NEA. The
grant is funding the design and planning for a proposed art incubator to be housed in the Carnegie
Building in late 2012.
15. Items Relating to the Purchase of a Rapid Transit Bus.
A. Resolution 2011-096 Authorizing the Execution of a Contract Between the City of Fort Collins
and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the Purchase of One Bus Rapid
Transit Bus.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 146, 2011, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Transit
Services Fund for Transfer to the Capital Projects Fund and Appropriating Unanticipated
Revenue in the Capital Projects Fund, Mason Corridor Project for the Purchase of One Bus
Rapid Transit Bus.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has awarded FASTER (Funding Advancements for
Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery) funding to purchase one of the six Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT) buses needed for MAX operations. The Colorado Department of Transportation
approved funds that will be applied toward the BRT bus purchase. This request appropriates funds
and executes the contract with CDOT.
The MAX BRT project is a five mile; primarily fixed guideway located about one block to the west of
College Avenue. The BRT includes seven park-n-ride lots, eight BRT stations with pedestrian and
bicycle access, eight BRT curb-side stops, a transit center at the southern and northern termini, and
off-line upgrades to an existing transit maintenance facility to provide MAX BRT service. Six exclusive
BRT buses will be acquired and added to the existing City bus fleet in order to provide MAX BRT
services. All six buses will be new bus purchases, and will replace older buses beyond their useful
life. The six BRT buses will be purchased at the same time, once the Project Construction Grant
Agreement (PCGA) has been executed in March 2012. The one BRT bus funded by this grant will
be purchased at the same time as the other five BRT vehicles. Three BRT vehicles are funded
through CDOT grants (SB-1, FASTER), while the other three are funded through the federal Small
Starts grant.
16. First Reading of Ordinance No.147, 2011, Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Enter into an
Amendment and Extension of the Golf Professional Services Agreement for Collindale Golf Course
for up to Five Additional Years.
This Ordinance will authorize the extension of the existing agreement with Collindale Golf Course
contractual Golf Professional Dale Smigelsky.
17. First Reading of Ordinance No. 148, 2011, Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Enter into an
Extension of the Restaurant/Snack Bar Concession Agreement at Southridge Golf Course for up to
Five Additional Years.
The existing Agreement with the SouthRidge Golf Course restaurant/snack bar concessionaire, the
Sandtrap, Inc., dba Mackenzie's Pub & Grill at SouthRidge, expires on December 31, 2011. The
existing five-year Agreement was entered into on December 11, 2006. As stated in the Agreement,
“This Agreement may be extended beyond the original five (5) year term if performance is satisfactory
and subject to City Council approval and negotiation of a mutually acceptable extension Agreement.”
The performance of Mr. Dahl has been very satisfactory during the term, and staff has negotiated a
mutually acceptable extension to the Agreement.
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18. First Reading of Ordinance No. 149, 2011, Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code to Add a New
Section 2-506 Establishing a New Service Area to Be Known as Sustainability Services.
The City Manager and executive leadership team continue to examine and consider ways to enhance
the efficiency and effectiveness of the City organization. The City Manager has decided to implement
some changes to the City’s internal organizational structure. These changes impact existing service
areas which necessitates updates to related provisions of the City Code. This Ordinance establishes
Sustainability Services as a Service Area.
19. First Reading of Ordinance No. 150, 2011, Temporarily Suspending the Operation and Enforcement
of the Land Use Code and Zoning Map to Allow for a Temporary Overflow Wintertime Night Shelter
for the Homeless.
Recent years have seen an increase in the number of families and individuals seeking overnight
shelter at area homeless shelters. Construction is underway to expand shelter capacity at The
Mission; however, delays have pushed the completion date back to February 1, 2012. This request
is to temporarily suspend Land Use Code restrictions for an 8-week period at the Knights of Columbus
facility at 101 North Meldrum in order to be able to shelter people on those winter evenings when
other homeless shelters are full.
20. Items Relating to the Courtney Annexation and Zoning.
A. Resolution 2011-097 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the
Courtney Annexation.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2011, Annexing Property Known as the
Courtney Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 152, 2011, Amending the Zoning Map of the City
of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Courtney
Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
This is a request to annex and zone 3.13 acres located east of Ziegler Road and south of East
Horsetooth Road. The property is Lot 3 of the Strobel M.R.D. and is addressed as 3256 Nite Court,
which is at the east end of Charlie Lane. Portions of street right-of-way for Nite Court and Charlie
Lane are included in the annexation boundary. This is a 100% voluntary annexation. The property
is developed and is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this
annexation is UE – Urban Estate.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District.
A map amendment will not be necessary as this property is already in the District. The “Residential
Neighborhood Sign District” was established for the purpose of regulating signs for nonresidential
uses in certain geographical areas of the City which may be particularly affected by such signs
because of their predominantly residential use and character. The subject property is in an
established residential area.
21. Items Relating to the Leistikow Annexation and Zoning.
A. Resolution 2011-098 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the
Leistikow Annexation.
B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 153, 2011, Annexing Property Known as the
Leistikow Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 154, 2011, Amending the Zoning Map of the City
of Fort Collins and Classifying for Zoning Purposes the Property Included in the Leistikow
Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
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This is a request to annex and zone the Leistikow parcel. The parcel is 18.04 acres located east of
Timberline Road and south of Trilby Road. The property is a portion of the Leistikow Amended Minor
Residential Division as approved in Larimer County and addressed as 6732 South Timberline Road.
Contiguity with the existing municipal boundary is gained along the entire northern boundary which
is shared with the Westchase P.U.D. The recommended zoning is U-E, Urban Estate in conformance
with the City’s Structure Plan Map and the Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan. The Annexation
includes a condition such that if the property develops as a residential land use, the owner shall
request disconnection from City so that Larimer County would then be able to implement its Transfer
of Density Units program. The effective term of this condition is ten years.
22. First Reading of Ordinance No. 155, 2011, Authorizing Conveyance of a Non-Exclusive Utility
Easement on City Property to Public Service Company of Colorado.
The City of Fort Collins owns land south of Zach Elementary School along McClelland’s Creek known
as Outlot D of McClelland’s Creek PD & PLD and Outlot D of McClelland’s Creek PD & PLD 2nd
Filing (the Property). The Property was dedicated on the McClelland’s Creek plats as easement for
landscape, drainage, and utility purposes. The Property is part of the McClelland’s Creek Drainage
Basin and is owned and maintained by City’s Stormwater Utility. McClelland’s Creek conveys
stormwater flows to the Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch.
Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel) has planned a project to install a gas line to service the
proposed residential development to east of the City’s Property. The gas line will extend east from
Xcel’s existing service line off of Rock Dove Drive across property owned by the City, as well as,
property owned by Poudre School District. The line will run adjacent and parallel to an existing
sanitary sewer easement on the City’s Property. Xcel has requested the City grant a 10-foot wide
utility easement across the City’s property for the installation and maintenance of the new gas line
improvements.
23. Resolution 2011-099 Authorizing an Agricultural Lease on Prairie Ridge Natural Area to Harry Sauer.
The Natural Areas Program partnered with the City of Loveland ( as a minority owner) to purchase
the 785 acre Prairie Ridge Natural Area in 2000 from Harry Sauer. The City entered into an IGA with
the City of Loveland, who manages the property. Loveland leased the property back to Mr. Sauer for
farming and the property has been in dryland wheat production since the time of purchase. The
renewal of the existing agricultural lease on the property for one additional growing season will allow
time for the City of Fort Collins, the City of Loveland and Larimer County to pursue a collective
competitive Request For Proposal process to select a farming tenant for an agriculture lease on this
property and two other contiguous properties located in the Fort Collins/Loveland community
separator.
24. Resolution 2011-100 Approving an Exception to the Use of a Competitive Process for the Purchase
of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate from General Chemical.
The Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility is requesting to purchase liquid aluminum sulfate from
General Chemical as an Exception to the Competitive Process. Liquid aluminum sulfate (Alum) is
used as the primary coagulant.
END CONSENT
25. Consent Calendar Follow-up.
This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent
Calendar.
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26. Staff Reports.
27. Councilmember Reports.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
The method of debate for discussion items is as follows:
! Mayor introduces the item number and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made
by staff
! Staff presentation (optional)
! Mayor requests citizen comment on the item (five-minute limit for each citizen)
! Council questions of staff on the item
! Council motion on the item
! Council discussion
! Final Council comments
! Council vote on the item
Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised, at the discretion of the Mayor, to ensure
all citizens have an opportunity to speak. Please sign in at the table in the back of the room.
The timer will buzz when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. It will buzz again
at the end of the speaker’s time.
28. First Reading of Ordinance No. 156, 2011, Being the Annual Appropriation Ordinance Relating to the
Annual Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2012; Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 2012, and Ending December 31, 2012; and Fixing the Mill Levy for Fiscal Year 2012.
(staff: Darin Atteberry, Mike Beckstead; 30 minute discussion)
This Ordinance amends the adopted 2012 Budget and sets the amount of $454,382,997 to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2012. Including the 2012 adopted budgets for the General Improvement
District No. 1 of $303,179 and the Urban Renewal Authority of $1,503,583, the total City
appropriations amount to $456,189,759. The Net City Budget, which excludes internal transfers
between City funds, is $361,424,510 for 2012. The Net City Budget, as amended, is allocated to:
Net City Budget (in $ million) Adopted Amended
2012 2012 Change
Operations $405.3 $410.4 $5.1
Debt Service 23.2 23.2 -
Capital * 19.1 22.6 3.5
Total City Appropriations ** $447.6 $456.2 $8.6
Less Internal Service Funds (57.0) (57.8) (0.8)
Less Transfers to Other Funds (37.1) (37.0) 0.1
Net City Budget $353.5 $361.4 $7.9
* Capital dollars reflect non-lapsing capital project budgets.
** This includes GID and URA which are appropriated in separate ordinances.
This Ordinance also sets the 2012 City mill levy at 9.797 mills, unchanged since 1991.
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29. Items Relating to Electric Rates, Fees and Charges for 2012. (staff: Brian Janonis, Ellen Switzer;
30 minute discussion)
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 142, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to
Revise Electric Rates, Fees and Charges.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2011, Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code to
Revise Electric Development Fees and Charges.
Ordinance No. 142, 2011, will increase the electric rate by 8.3% for 2012. This Ordinance does not
contain any changes to the RESR, the rate applicable to the majority of residential customers. The
changes to the RESR will be presented in a separate ordinance on November 15, 2011. Ordinance
No. 143, 2011, 2012 will increase some electric development fees slightly for some developments
(1%-3%) and decrease slightly for others. Ordinance Nos. 142 and 143, 2011, were adopted on First
Reading on October 18, 2011, by a vote of 6-1 (Nays: Kottwitz).
City staff has worked with Platte River Power Authority staff to address comments received regarding
language found in Sections 1 and 3 of Ordinance No. 142, 2011.
30. Pulled Consent Items.
31. Other Business.
a. Motion to Adjourn Meeting to Wednesday, November 9, 2011 for the annual evaluations of
the City Manager and Municipal Judge.
32. Adjournment.
Every Council meeting will end no later than 10:30 p.m., except that: (1) any item of business commenced
before 10:30 p.m. may be concluded before the meeting is adjourned and (2) the City Council may, by
majority vote, extend a meeting until no later than 12:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering additional items
of business. Any matter which has been commenced and is still pending at the conclusion of the Council
meeting, and all matters scheduled for consideration at the meeting which have not yet been considered
by Council, will be continued to the next regular Council meeting and will be placed first on the discussion
agenda for such meeting.
Karen Weitkunat, 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
Gerry Horak, 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.
SKYVIEW SOUTH
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MEETING
November 1, 2011
(after the Regular Council Meeting)
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 002, Determining and Fixing the Mill Levy for the Skyview
South General Improvement District No. 15 for the Fiscal Year 2012 and Directing the Secretary
of the District to Certify Such Levy to the Board of Commissioners of Larimer County. (staff: Mike
Beckstead; no staff presentation; 5 minute discussion)
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011, fixes the mill levy of
10.0 mills for fiscal year 2012 for the Skyview South General Improvement District No. 15. The
sum of $24,615 is anticipated to be collected and will be used to maintain and repair roads in the
Skyview subdivision.
4. Other Business.
5. Adjournment.
SKYVIEW SOUTH GENERAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
AGENDA
Karen Weitkunat, 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
Gerry Horak, 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.
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 MEETING
November 1, 2011
(after the Skyview South General Improvement District No. 15 Meeting)
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 061, Determining and Fixing the Mill Levy for the General
Improvement District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2012; Directing the Secretary of the District to
Certify Such Levy to the Board of Commissioners of Larimer County and Making the Fiscal Year
2012 Annual Appropriation. (staff: Mike Beckstead; no staff presentation; 5 minute discussion)
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011 sets the mill levy for
General Improvement District No. 1 at 4.924 mills for fiscal year 2012. The sum of $249,000 is
anticipated to be collected from the mill levy. Additional revenue for the General Improvement
District (GID) No. 1 from sources like automobile specific ownership taxes, ad valorem taxes, and
interest earnings are anticipated to total $54,179. The total 2012 revenue for GID No. 1 is
expected to be $303,179.
4. Resolution No. 022 Adopting the General Improvement District No. 1 Capital Improvements Plan.
(staff: Clark Mapes; 20 minute discussion)
City Council serves as the Board of Directors of General Improvement District No. 1 (the GID).
The GID is a property tax district formed by property owners in 1976 to fund parking, pedestrian,
and street beautification improvements to enhance the Downtown as a business and commercial
area.
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 1 AGENDA
November 1, 2011
The City’s Advance Planning Department has developed a new Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
to guide the use of the GID’s revenues, from 2012 going forward about 15 years.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 062, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General
Improvement District fund for the Downtown Wayfinding Sign System Project. (staff: Clark
Mapes; 5 minute discussion)
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2011, appropriates
$500,000 from the General Improvement District No. 1 (GID No. 1) Fund Balance for fabrication
and installation of a Downtown Wayfinding Sign System. Schematic design of a sign system was
done in 2009, and this appropriation is the next step toward implementation. The appropriation
will be used to hire a sign company to develop final design and construction details, and then
fabricate and install signs, in collaboration and coordination with the City’s Traffic Operations sign
shop. Depending on final design decisions, the City’s sign shop may prove able to fabricate and
install some of the signs, with some of the appropriated funds used to cover those costs.
Installation will occur in 2012.
6. Other Business.
7. Adjournment.