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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-09/21/1999-RegularSeptember 21,1999 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manager Form of Government Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m. A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, September 21, 1999, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll Call was answered by the following Councihnembers: Bertschy, Byrne, Kastein, Mason, Wanner and Weitkunat. Absent: Mayor Martinez. Staff Members Present: Fischbach, Krajicek, Roy. Citizen Participation Swede Anderson,1608 Linden Lake Road, addressed issues raised in the media about the truck route ballot issue. Sally Craig, 1409 South Summitview, expressed concerns regarding the discussion of public business at the Council study session held at the remote Pingree Park location. Dick Dunn, 1405 Lindenwood Drive, addressed newspaper quotes regarding the truck route ballot issue. Mary Warring, Urban Growth Area resident, spoke regarding public perceptions about the Council's recent discussions concerning the boards and commissions. John Meleski, 2619 Featherstar Way, spoke regarding media coverage of the truck bypass ballot issue and distributed a City organization chart to illustrate that the Council is the policy -making body. Kelly Ohlson, 2040 Bennington Circle, spoke regarding growth management issues and the Pingree Park location for the study session, noting that the meeting was not videotaped. Ramon Ajero, 3712 Soderberg Drive, Poudre Canyon Sierra Club, spoke in support of the staff recommendations for the Poudre River floodplain and encouraged timely review of the floodplain regulations by the Council. He also expressed the opposition of the Sierra Club for locating the truck bypass outside the Urban Growth Area. 456 September 21, 1999 Citizen Participation Follow-up Councilmember Byrne spoke regarding the location of the study session held at Pingree Park. He also spoke regarding the roles of the City Manager and the Council, discussions that have taken place regarding the use of East Vine dollars, and differences regarding the truck bypass. Councilmember Kastein spoke regarding differences in the community regarding the truck route and stated that at the Study Session the Council discussed the need to provide clear direction regarding expectations to the boards and commissions. Councilmember Mason spoke regarding the Study Session discussion relating to boards and commissions membership and quorum issues and stated that offsite Study Sessions should be taped. He suggested that minutes should be prepared for the Pingree Park Study Session. Councilmember Bertschy spoke regarding the value ofholding the Study Session at the Pingree Park site and the discussion concerning boards and commissions. Councilmember Mason stated that the Council is not interested in eliminating or consolidating any boards and commissions. Agenda Review City Manager Fischbach stated that there were no changes to the agenda as printed. CONSENT CALENDAR 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 1999 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund for the Northern Colorado Communities I-25 Regional Corridor Plan Ordinance No. 143,1999, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 7,1999, and appropriates unanticipated revenue for the Northern Colorado Communities I-25 Regional Corridor Plan. Recently, the last of the eight partnering jurisdictions gave its approval to begin the preparation of a Northern Colorado Communities I-25 Corridor Plan, when the Loveland City Council approved its share of the funding for the project. Fort Collins, Larimer County, Windsor, Berthoud, Timnath and Johnstown have informally agreed to proceed cooperatively in funding and carrying of the planning project. 8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 144, 1999 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital Proiects Fund Major Building Maintenance Capital Project for Facade Restoration of the Street Railway Car Barn. The City of Fort Collins has been awarded a State Historical Fund grant in 1999 by the Colorado Historical Society. The purpose of the grant is to restore the facade of the 1907 457 September 21, 1999 Street Railway Car Barn. Ordinance No. 144, 1999, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 7, 1999, appropriates unanticipated revenue for the facade restoration of the Street Railway Car Barn, 330 North Howes. 9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 1999 Appropriating Federal Grant Revenue and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between Projects in the Transportation Services Fund for the Operation of the North Front Range Transportation & Air Quality Planning Council's 1999-2000 Metropolitan Planning Organization Administration Program Year. The North Front Range Transportation & Air Quality Planning Council (NFRT&AQPC) is the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization. The administration/program budget for the NFRT&AQPC is funded with federal transportation program dollars administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) based on the federal fiscal and program year of October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000. This period does not correspond to the City's calendar year appropriation time frame, and this time differential causes some accounting and budget management problems. Ordinance No. 145, 1999, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 7, 1999, enables staff to more consistently manage and track the NFRT&AQPC's budget and expenditures. 10. First Reading of Ordinance No. 146, 1999 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Transportation Services Fund and Authorizing the Transfer ofAppropriations for the P ose of Updating Access Control Plans For South College Avenue and Harmony Road The purpose of this project is to update the Access Control Plans (ACPs) for South College (US287) and Harmony Road (SH68). These ACPs were originally completed in 1988/1989 and need to be updated to reflect the land use and transportation changes experienced in these areas over the last 10 years. The Plans also need to be brought into conformance with the new State Highway Access Code categories designated for these corridors. The updated Plans will be developed jointly by the City and Colorado Department of Transportation staff. The work effort will include analysis of the current and projected traffic data and land use changes/development activity trends. Staff will also work directly with property owners along each of the corridors as well as hold public open house meetings to address the concerns of area residents and business owners. As part of this project, the City and CDOT will be required to amend their existing Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) related to these Access Control Plans in order to reflect the necessary revisions/updates. Staff anticipates bringing the updated ACPs and amended IGAs to City Council in the spring of 2000. EM September 21, 1999 11. Resolution 99-114 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Grant Agreement with the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regarding the Rehabilitation of Runway 15/33. In 1995 the Airport began work to rehabilitate its primary runway, 15/33. In 1995 the center section of the runway was milled away and crowned to provide adequate runway drainage. In 1997 the shoulders of the runway were milled and paved to complement and complete the 1995 runway project. This project, paving, grooving and painting the runway, completes the projects necessary to bring the runway up to FAA standards. This FAA entitlement grant would fund 90% of the project with the Airport providing the remaining 10% (City of Fort Collins [5%]) and City of Loveland [5%]). This project was identified (as "Maintain Airfield Pavements") in the Airport Master Plan, the Joint Planning Conference (a meeting of the Airport Manager, Airport users and FAA personnel that identified and prioritized grant projects) and the Airport Operations and Development Policy adopted by the Fort Collins and Loveland City Councils in July of 1994. The sponsors' share (Fort Collins-5%, Loveland-5%) has been earmarked and included in the 1999 Airport Budget. 12. Resolution 99-115 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation Providing for the Operation and Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices that are on State Highways Within or Adjacent to the City. The State of Colorado currently reimburses the City of Fort Collins for the operation and maintenance of 49 traffic signals, 89 crosswalks, stop bars, and 7.4 miles of signs and pavement markings. The contract amount has been increased from $2906.52 to $3,000 annually per traffic signal and from $887.70 to $960 annually per mile for signing and striping. During the five year contract period, traffic signals, crosswalks and stop bars can be added to the contract by submitting a Bilateral Change Order Letter. For the efficiency oftravel flow and the safety and convenience of the public, the City of Fort Collins maintains and operates CDOT's traffic signals within the Urban Growth Area. The traffic signals are connected to the City's VMS Master Computer System. A review of the costs has shown that the reimbursement rate from CDOT is consistent with the City's costs. 459 No Text No Text No Text No Text No Text No Text