HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-05/18/2021-RegularMay 18,2021
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,COLORADO
Council-Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting —6:00 PM
•ROLL CALL
PRESENT Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Peel,Ohlson,Gutowsky,Stephens
STAFF Atteberry,Daggett,Coldiron
•AGENDA REVIEW:CITY MANAGER
Spanish interpretation options were outlined.
Mayor Amdt noted the City Manager has terminated the emergency ordinance requiring facial
coverings in Fort Collins;however,social distancing and sanitizing stations will remain for
Council meetings and in-person participation will continue to take place in a way that limits the
number of individuals in Council Chambers.
City Manager Atteberry noted Council is intending on withdrawing Item No.6,Second Reading
of Ordinance No.069,2021,Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Collins By Changing
the Zoning Class i/ication of the Hughes Stadium Annexation Property from the Transition District
to Public Open Lands as Required by the Citizen-Initiated Ordinance Passed at the April 6,2021,
Regular Municipal Election,from the Consent Agenda in order to add some provisions related to
new lighting standards.Additionally,he stated he intends to postpone Item No.8,First Reading
of Ordinance No.072,2021,Amending Section 2-568 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
Relating to Ethical Rules of Conduct for Quasi-Judicial Commission Members,for additional staff
work.
•PUBLIC COMMENT
Robbie Moreland commended the newly elected Councilmembers and discussed election
complaints she filed against Blueflower Independent Expenditure Committee which were
dismissed.She stated the attorney’s response was inadequate and stated Blueflower should have
been registered as a political committee as it accepted contributions.
John (no last name given)opposed the formation of an immigrant legal defense fund stating it
would be a misappropriation of tax revenue.
Jody Deschene suggested the Election Code Committee begin meeting as soon as possible and
commented on one organization being allowed to accept two donations totaling $100,000.She
stated that is not in alignment with the City’s legislative declaration.She stated the election
complaints filed against Blueflower have yet to be sufficiently addressed.
Allen Turner requested Council consider how to eliminate gun show advertising in the City’s bus
stop shelters.
Seth Forwood,Fort Collins Rescue Mission Senior Director,commented on the success of the
Blue Spruce temporary shelter and on the transition back to the Rescue Mission location.He
requested homeless emergency shelter be a priority for Council SO 24 7 shelter can continue to be
provided.
Nancy Eason expressed concern about the formation of an immigrant legal services fund.
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Ernan Patawaran opposed the formation of an immigrant legal defense fund.
Carl Glaser commended Council for wanting to do something but questioned whether forming an
immigrant legal defense fund is an appropriate solution.
Michelle Haefele discussed the election complaint filed against Blueflower and stated it should
have been registered as a political committee.She requested Council direct staff to reexamine the
complaint.She also commented on the need for an immigrant legal services fund.
Jay Knebgl commented on the protests that take place outside Planned Parenthood and suggested
Council consider amending the City Code to prohibit protesting within 200 feet of the property
line of a medical facility.
John Anderson stated Fort Collins was built to protect illegal immigrants and commented on Item
No.3,Second Reading of Ordinance No.066,2021,Making a Supplemental Appropriation for
the State Highway 1 Douglas Road Intersection Improvements Project,stating other solutions
should have been explored first,including expanding bus service.He also stated the use of
herbicides and pesticides should be banned if the City truly values pollinators as was mentioned
in a previous meeting’s proclamation section.
•PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW-UP
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol requested the Deputy City Attorney follow up on the comments related to
the Planned Parenthood demonstrations.Deputy City Attorney Duval replied the City would need
to research litigation and state statutes and staff would need to return to Council with options.
Mayor Pro Tern Gorgol asked how bus shelter advertising works.Deputy City Attorney Duval
replied the City has a contract with Lamar Advertising and that contract would need to be examined
for possible advertising prohibitions and the possibility of future limitations.
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol thanked Mr.Forwood for the information he provided.
Councilmember Gutowsky complimented Mr.Forwood and his staff on their work to transition
the location of shelter services.
Councilmember Pignataro asked if the election complaints were sent to outside legal counsel.
Deputy City Attorney Duval replied in the affirmative.He noted that legal firm would be the
prosecutor of any charges relating from violations of Election Code provisions.
•CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Pignataro withdrew Item No.13,Resolution 2021-060 Making Board and
Commission Liaison and Council Committee Assignments and Making Appointments to Various
External Boards and Authorities,from the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Peel withdrew Item No.7,Items Relating to Affordable Housing Fee Credit
Requests,from the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol made a motion,seconded by Councilmember Gutowsky,to adopt and 0
approve all items not withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
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RESULT:CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED [UNANIMOUSJ
MOVER:Emily Gorgol,District 6
SECONDER:Susan Gutowsky,District 1
AYES:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Peel,Ohlson,Gutowsky
Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the April 20.2021 Regular meeting and the April
27.2021 Special meeting.(Adopted)
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the April 20,2021 Regular meeting and the April
27,2021 Special meeting.
2.Second Reading of Ordinance No.065.2021.Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Grant
Award and Comply with the Terms of the Grant.and Appropriating Unanticipated Grant
Revenue in the Recreation Fund to Support Childcare Needs Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
(Adopted)
This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 4,2021,accepts and appropriates a
$32,800 Child Care Relief Grant awarded by the State of Colorado into the Recreation Department’s
2021 budget.The grant funds will help offset the Recreation Department’s financial impacts resulting
from the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 Second Reading of Ordinance No.066.2021.Making a Supplemental Appropriation for the
State Highway llDouglas Road Intersection Improvements Proiect.(Adopted)
This Ordinance unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 4 2021 enables the City to receive
and expend reimbursement funds from Larimer County for constructing intersection improvements
associated with the State Highway 1/Douglas Road Intersection Improvements Project and
appropriates $437,376 (to be reimbursed by the County under the IGA)in the Capital Projects Fund
for the project.These funds will be used for the construction of a traffic signal and related intersection
improvements at the State Highway 1 and Douglas Road intersection.Resolution 2021-051,adopted
on May 4,2021,authorized the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental
Agreement for the State Highway 1/Douglas Road Signal Project dated May 7,2019 (IGA)with Larimer
County.
4.Second Reading of Ordinance No.067.2021.Annexing the Property Known as the Gil Bover
Annexation to the City of Fort Collins.Colorado.(Adopted)
This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 4,2021,annexes a 9,800 square foot
residential parcel located in northwest Fort Collins The Initiating Resolution was adopted on consent,
March 16,2021.The property abuts North Taft Hill Road to the east and is situated 450 feet northwest
of the intersection of Laporte Avenue and North Taft Hill Road.The annexation area consists of a
single-family home and several accessory buildings.
5.Second Reading of Ordinance No.068.2021.Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort
Collins and Classifying for Zoning PurPoses the Property Included in the Gil Bover Annexation
to the City of Fort Collins.Colorado.and Approving Corresponding Changes to the Residential
Neighborhood Sign District Map and Lighting Context Area Map.(Adopted)
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(d)of the Council’s Rules of Meeting
Procedures adopted in Resolution 2015-091.
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This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 4,2021 zones the property included
in the Gil foyer Annexation into the Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (L-M-N)zone district,
Neighborhood Sign District,and LC1 Lighting Context Area.
6.Resolution 2021-056 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings
for the Northeast Frontage Road Annexation.(Adopted)
The purpose of this item is to initiate annexation proceedings for the Northeast Frontage Road
Annexation.This is a 100%voluntary annexation.The property contained within the annexation area
is approximately 4 acres and is located northeast of the intersection of Interstate-25 and East Prospect
Road.The requested zoning for this annexation is General Commercial (C-G)
The proposed Resolution makes a finding that the annexation petition substantially complies with the
Municipal Annexation Act of 1965,determines that a hearing should be established regarding the
annexation,and directs notice be given of the hearing.The hearing will be held at the time of First
Reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances,and notice will be published and distributed as
required by State law.
This annexation request is in conformance with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate
to annexations,the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan,and the Larimer County and City of Fort
Collins Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Growth Management.
7.Resolution 2021-057 Approving Fort Fund Grant Disbursements -Organizational Support
Category.(Adopted)
The purpose of this item is to approve Fort Fund grants from the Cultural Development and
Programming Account and the Tourism Programming Account for the selected community events in
the Organizational Support category,based upon the recommendations of the Cultural Resources
Board.
8.Resolution 2021-058 DiscontinuIng the City’s Leadership Committee with Colorado State
University.(Adopted)
The purpose of this item is to discontinue the City/CSU Leadership Committee
9.Resolution 2021-059 Reappointing Brandi Lynn Nieto as an Assistant Municipal Judge of the
Fort Collins Municipal Court and Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement.
(Adopted)
The purpose of this item is to reappoint Brandi Lynn Nieto as Assistant Municipal Judge for the Fort
Collins Municipal Court.The City Charter provides for the appointment of judges of the Municipal Court
for two (2)year terms.This will be Judge Nieto’s second term.Chief Judge Jill A.Hueser recommends
that Judge Nieto be reappointed as Assistant Municipal Judge,to serve in the absence of the Chief
Judge.
•COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Gutowsky reported on the Traverse Park groundbreaking ceremony.
Mayor Pro Tern Gorgol reported on the Community Services Director hiring process.She also
reported on the recent Council retreat.
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•CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
10.Second Reading of Ordinance No.069.2021.Amending the Zoning Man of the City of Fort
Collins By Changing the Zoning Classification of the Hughes Stadium Annexation Property
from the Transition District to Public Open Lands as Reguired by the Citizen-Initiated
Ordinance Passed at the April 6.2021.Regular Municipal Election.(Adopted as Amended on
Second R)
On April 6,2021,Fort Collins’voters passed the citizen-initiated ordinance requiring,among other
things,that the City rezone the approximately 164.56-acre property that was subject to the Hughes
Stadium Annexation from its current Transition Distnct zoning to the Public Open Lands District This
Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 4,2021,presented for Council adoption on
Second Reading.
Assistant City Attorney Brad Yatabe stated this item has been pulled for Council to consider a
proposed amendment that would add language to assign a lighting context area for the property,
per the newly adopted lighting code.He noted the omission was unintended.He explained the
proposed LC-0 context area corresponds to natural areas and would be consistent with the
rezoning.He presented the proposed language changes and noted lighting context areas will be
included with all newly zoned properties and rezonings.
Mary Grant stated she assumes this does not change the zoning but expressed disappointment in
being surprised about the item coming forward.
Jay (no last name given)commented on the ease of voting in Fort Collins noting any citizen who
wanted to see this zoning change would have had the opportunity to do so.He suggested
Councilmember Peel should recuse herself from this item as she has expressed her personal
opposition to the item and has stated she has had a land dispute with the City.
Melissa (no last name given)stated she was surprised the item was pulled from the Consent
Agenda and expressed concern about the ordinance language being changed as it was already
approved by a judge.
Elena (no last name given)expressed concern about the ordinance language being modified as it
was already approved by a judge.She stated the lighting code modifications could be made
without modif~’ing the ordinance language.
Councilmember Ohlson asked about the language omission.Deputy City Attorney Duval replied
it was an unintentional oversight resulting from the fact this is a newly adopted standard.He noted
there is no change to the court order and the ordinance requiring the prompt rezoning of the
property.He also noted lighting context areas will be applied to all rezonings moving forward.
Councilmember Ohlson asked why no attempt was made to contact those who initiated the citizen
petition.Deputy City Attorney Duval replied that should likely have occurred.
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol made a motion,seconded by Councilmember Canonico,to adopt
Ordinance No.069,2021,as amended,on Second Reading.
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RESULT:ORDINANCE NO.069,2021 ADOPTED AS AMENDED ON SECOND READING
[UNANIMOUSJ
MOVER:Emily Gorgol,District 6
SECONDER:Tricia Canonico,District 3
AYES:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Peel,Ohlson,Gutowsky
11 Items Relating to Affordable Housing Fee Credit Requests.(Adopted on First Reading)
A.First Reading of Ordinance No.070 2021 Authorizing a Fee Credit and Appropriating Prior
Year Reserves in the General Fund for the Housing Catalyst Oak 140 Affordable Housing
Development
B.First Reading of Ordinance No.071 2021,Authorizing a Fee Credit and Appropriating Prior
Year Reserves in the General Fund for the Volunteers of America Cadence Affordable Housing
Development.
The purpose of this item is to seek Council consideration of requests from two qualifying development
projects for fee credits totaling $350,000.At the discretion of Council,City Code authorizes a fee credit
of $14,000 per qualifying unit of new affordable housing construction,provided that the proposed
credits will not jeopardize the financial interests of the City.Fee credits subsidize the development of
affordable housing units serving families that earn up to 30%of AMI (or $22,600 for a family of two).
The Council Finance Committee heard this item at their April 16,2021,meeting and recommend
granting these requests.
Councilmember Peel asked why there was a change from a fee waiver to a fee credit.Sue Beck
Ferkiss,Social Sustainability,replied fee relief has been an iterative improvement process and
some fees are waivable while others are not.She stated flat fees were developed for qualifying
units as a program improvement to improve predictability and save staff time.
Councilmember Peel asked if the funds will come from general fund reserves.Beck-Ferkiss
replied part of the funds will come from general fund reserves and part of the funds will come
from the affordable housing capital fund,which have already been appropriated.
Councilmember Peel asked if this will be a detriment to City finances.Beck-Ferkiss replied the
Council Finance Committee has recommended approval.
Kristin Fritz,Housing Catalyst,thanked Council for considering this item.She stated the fee
credits help to make a difference in serving low-income households.
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol made a motion,seconded by Councilmember Ohlson,to adopt Ordinance
No.070,2021,on First Reading.Yeas:Canonico,Arndt,Gorgol,Gutowsky,Pignataro,Ohlson
and Peel.Nays:none.
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol made a motion,seconded by Councilmember Ohlson,to adopt Ordinance
No.071,2021,on First Reading.Nays:none.
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol noted these funds will help to build 125 affordable housing units,55 of
which are dedicated to seniors.
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RESULT:ORDINANCE NO.070,2021 ADOPTED ON FIRST READING (UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Emily Gorgol,District 6
~SECONDER:Kelly Ohlson,District 5
AYES:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Peel,Ohlson,Gutowsky
~RESULT:ORDINANCE NO.071,2021 ADOPTED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Emily Gorgol,District 6
SECONDER:Kelly Ohlson,District 5
AYES:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Peel,Ohlson,Gutowsky
12.First Reading of Ordinance No.072.2021.Amending Section 2-568 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins Relating to Ethical Rules of Conduct for Quasi-Judicial Commission Members.
(Withdrawn)
The purpose of this item is to amend the Ethical Rules of Conduct in Chapter 2 of the City Code to
provide clear guidance and direction to Quasi-Judicial Commission members with respect to activities
that call for their recusal from matters coming before them in their decision-making capacity.
RESULT:WITHDRAWN -——~
13.Resolution 2021-060 Making Board and Commission Liaison and Council Committee
Assignments and Making Appointments to Various External Boards and Authorities.(Adopted
as Amended)
The purpose of this item is to make Coundilmember liaison assignments to City boards and
commissions and Council committees as well as make appointments to external boards and authorities
on behalf of the City.
Councilmember Pignataro stated Councilmember Peel is interested in taking over the Citizens’
Review Board liaison,Councilmember Gutowsky will be taking the Affordable Housing Board
liaison,and she and the Mayor will be serving on the PRPA Board.
Alan Braslau,Energy Board,read a letter from the Energy Board expressing concern about the
PRPA Board appointments and recommending the appointments represent a strong policy
orientation.He outlined the Energy Board’s suggestion that a member of City staff is not
appointed.
Dan Gould stated the appointment of the second PRPA Board member is of critical importance
and should be someone who understands the community and its energy policy and Climate Action
Plan.
Kevin Cross,Fort Collins Sustainability Group,expressed support for the proposed appointment
of the Mayor and Councilmember Pignataro to the PRPA Board.He agreed the Board should be
policy-oriented and should not include Utilities Directors from member entities.
John Fasler expressed support for the proposed appointment of the Mayor and Councilmember
Pignataro to the PRPA Board.
Sue McFadden expressed support for the proposed appointment of the Mayor and Councilmember
Pignataro to the PRPA Board.
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Marge Moore expressed support for the proposed appointment of the Mayor and Councilmember
Pignataro to the PRPA Board.
Rick (no last name given)expressed support for the proposed appointment of the Mayor and
Councilmember Pignataro to the PRPA Board.
Nick Michell expressed support for the proposed appointment of the Mayor and Councilmember
Pignataro to the PRPA Board.
Rich Stave stated he is not interested in paying more for electricity and expressed support for
changes to the representation on the PRPA Board as well as a change in the direction the Board is
taking.
Phil Friedman expressed support for the proposed appointment of the Mayor and Councilmember
Pignataro to the PRPA Board.
Kathryn Dubiel,speaking on behalf of herself and her husband,Paul Patterson,expressed support
for the proposed appointment of Councilmember Pignataro to the PRPA Board.
Mayor Amdt thanked the citizens for their support and expressed support for City staff to
implement the mission and vision directed by Council aimed at addressing the climate crisis.
Councilmember Peel asked about the reasoning for previously having the Utilities Director on the
PRPA Board.City Manager Atteberry replied the Mayor and Utility Directors formed the Board
when PRPA was originally formed primarily because of the operational connection.He stated he
has a different take on the operational conflicts suggested by many of the speakers.He stated
having the Utility Directors and/or City Managers on the Board is important for a peer relationship;
however,he expressed support for Council’s direction.
Councilmember Peel asked if other cities are moving away from having their Utilities Directors
on the Board.City Manager Atteberry replied the three other Utilities Directors are currently on
the Board and he has not heard of anticipated changes.
Councilmember Ohlson expressed support for the proposed appointment of the Mayor and
Councilmember Pignataro to the PRPA Board stating it is a policy values Board.He stated the
historic professionals on the Board have been irresponsibly slow on air quality issues prior to the
current climate crisis.
Councilmember Canonico expressed support for the proposed appointment of the Mayor and
Councilmember Pignataro to the PRPA Board.She requested clarification in the Resolution
language regarding her being the alternate to the Futures Committee.
Councilmember Pignataro made a motion,seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol,to adopt
Resolution 2021-060,as amended.Yeas:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Peel,Ohlson and
Gutowsky.Nays:none.
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RESULT:RESOLUTION 2021-060 ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Julie Pignataro,District 2
SECONDER:Emily Gorgol,District 6
AYES:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Peel,Ohlson,Gutowsky
(Secretary’s Note:The Council took a brief recess at this point in the meeting.)
•DISCUSSION ITEMS
14 Resolution 2021-061 Expressing Council’s Intent to Provide Funding to Assist with the
Resident Purchase of Hickory Village Mobile Home Park and Directing Development of a
Process for Evaluating and Potentially Supporting Similar Future Opportunities.(Adopted)
The purpose of this item is to demonstrate financial support towards a potential resident purchase of
Hickory Mobile Home Park.This Resolution expresses Council’s intent to commit $200,000 of City
Funds to support residents of Hickory Village Mobile Home Park (MHP)with assistance such as down
payment assistance or rent stabilization in support of a Hickory Village resident-owned community
(ROC).If the ROC successfully secures financing,makes an officer to purchase the park and an
agreement addressing the use of the funding by the City is reached,staff will present for consideration
at a future meeting a formal appropriation ordinance.
On March 3,2021,the owner of Hickory Village MHP agreed to sell the park to a corporate operator.
According to state law,the potential sale triggered a 90-day window for residents to make an offer to
purchase the park and become a ROC.With the support of Thistle,a non-profit affordable housing
organization which provides technical assistance and helps arrange financing for ROC’s in Colorado,
the Hickory Village community has formed a co-op and elected a Leadership Board to pursue financing
and resident purchase of the MHP.Staff from Neighborhood Services and Planning Departments have
been involved in neighborhood engagement alongside Thistle.Even with the high purchase price ($23
million)and short timeline,Hickory Village residents and Thistle staff have expressed a desire for local
support for the formation of a ROC.At the work session on April 13,2021,Council directed staff to
prepare this Resolution and consult with the Council Finance Committee for their recommendation,
which occurred on April 19,2021 and aligned with the overall Council feedback for the item
The Resolution also directs the City Manager to develop and provide to Council for discussion at a
July work session a process for considering and responding to future opportunities to assist with
resident purchases.
Kyle Stannert,Deputy City Manager,stated this resolution would express the interest of Council
to provide funding in the amount of $200,000 to assist with the resident purchase of the Hickory
Village Mobile Home Park if the purchase attempt is successful.He noted this resolution would
not actually expend funds.Stannert went on to provide details regarding the Park and the
formation of a resident-owned community.He noted there is alignment in supporting these
communities within the City’s Housing Strategic Plan.He stated the $200,000 could assist with
up-front fees for residents or as a way of stabilizing rent increases.Stannert noted there will likely
be additional requests for this type of funding and stated a process will be needed to ensure the
requests are addressed equitably.
William Fulbright,Hickory Village Interim Board of Directors,stated 2 3 of the park residents are
interested in making a purchase and they have been made aware of the large rent increase over the
next few years.He stated the City’s financial assistance will be extremely valuable for residents.
Councilmember Peel expressed concern about the precedent this might set for other mobile home
park communities.
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Mayor Pro Tern Gorgol made a motion,seconded by Councilmember Gutowsky,to adopt
Resolution 2021-061.
Mayor Pro Tern Gorgol stated resident-owned comrnunities are the gold standard and are identified
in the Housing Strategic Plan.She noted there were no interested mobile home park sellers during
the rezoning process;therefore,the discussion related to supporting resident-owned comrnunities
is a new one.She encouraged the development of a process for evaluating future projects.
Mayor Arndt stated she would support the motion as the work had already begun with the previous
Council.She discussed the importance of thinking broadly when considering the Housing
Strategic Plan and possible subsidies.
Councilmernber Gutowsky stated she is supportive of this as an investment in affordable housing,
specifically in sustaining affordable housing rather than building it.
Councilmernber Peel stated she is not against the resident-owned community;however,she
expressed concern about moving forward without a plan for future park purchases.She asked
about the residents who are not supportive of the purchase.Stannert replied the law requires 51%
of residents to be in support;however,he would follow up on the implications for other residents.
Mayor Pro Tern Gorgol stated it may not be that 1/3 of residents are against it,it just may be
difficult to get all residents to meetings to sign paperwork,particularly given the tight timeframe.
The vote on the motion was as follows:Yeas:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Ohlson,Gutowsky,
Canonico and Peel.Nays:none.
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol encouraged the Legislative Committee to look at working with state
representatives on expanding the 90 day timeframe.
RESULT:RESOLUTION 2021-061 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUSJ
MOVER:Emily Gorgol,District 6
SECONDER:Susan Gutowsky,District 1
AYES:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Peel,Ohlson,Gutowsky
•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 frorn the Council’s Policy Agenda or initiated by staff)
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol requested clarification regarding how operations work in terrns of SAR
requests and Other Business requests from Council.
B.Consideration of a motion to go into executive session to discuss legal issues as follows
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Mayor Pro Tern Gorgol made a motion,seconded by Councilmember Pignataro,that the City
Council go into executive session for the purpose of discussing with the City’s attorneys and
appropriate management staff:specific legal questions pertaining to potential litigation regarding
the City’s contract for a new utility customer information system,and the manner in which the
particular policies,practices or regulations of the City related to that litigation or the utility
customer information system may be affected by existing or proposed provisions of federal,state
or local law,pursuant to:
•City Charter Article Roman Numeral Two,Section 11(2),
•City Code Section 2-31 (a)(2),and
•Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402(4)(b).
RESULT:MOTION ADOPTED [6 TO 0]
MOVER:Emily Gorgol,District 6
SECONDER:Julie Pignataro,District 2
AYES:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Ohlson,Gutowsky,Peel
Secretary’s Note:Councilmember Peel withdrew from the following discussion due to a conflict
of interest.)
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol made a motion,seconded by Councilmember Pignataro,that the City
Council go into executive session for the purpose of discussing with the City’s attorneys and
appropriate management staff:specific legal questions pertaining to the potential appeal of the
City’s litigation regarding the billboard at Interstate 25 and Harmony Road,and the manner in
which the particular policies,practices or regulations of the City related to that litigation may be
affected by existing or proposed provisions of federal,state or local law,pursuant to:
•City Charter Article Roman Numeral Two,Section 11(2),
•City Code Section 2-31 (a)(2),and
•Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402(4)(b).
RESULT:MOTION ADOPTED [6 TO 01
MOVER:Emily Gorgol,Di~trict 6
SECONDER:Julie Pignataro,District 2
AYES:Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Ohlson,Gutowsicy
RECUSED:Peel
C.Consideration of a motion to adiourn this meeting to 6:00 pm on Tuesday,May 25.2021:
Mayor Pro Tem Gorgol made a motion,seconded by Councilmember Pignataro,that Council
adjourn this meeting to 6:00 p.m.on Tuesday,May 25,to consider any unfinished business on this
agenda and other such business as may come before Council.
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RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSENT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS)
Emily Gorgol,District 6
Julie Pignataro,District 2
Pignataro,Gorgol,Arndt,Canonico,Ohlson,Gutowsky
Peel
•ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:07 PM.
ATTEST:
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