HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-11/03/1998-RegularNovember 3, 1998
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, November 3,
1998, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll Call was
answered by the following Councilmembers: Azari, Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and
Wanner.
Staff Members Present: Fischbach, Krajicek, Roy.
Agenda Review
City Manager Fischbach noted that there were no changes to the printed revised agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Consideration and Approval of the Council meeting minutes of May 2, May 19, June 2, June
16, July 7 and July 21, 1998.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 184, 1998, 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 1998-1999 Metropolitan Planning Organization Administration Program Year.
The administration/program budget for 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, 1998 to September 30, 1999. 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.
184, 1998, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 20, 1998, enables
staff to more consistently manage and track the NFRT&AQPC's budget and expenditures.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No 185 1998 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for the Community Mediation Program.
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 20, 1998,
appropriates $25,098 in unanticipated revenue for the Community Mediation Program. The
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funds will be used by the Neighborhood Resources Office to continue operating a free
dispute resolution service for citizens of Fort Collins.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 186, 1998, Authorizing the Issuance of City of Fort
Collins, Colorado, Highway Users Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998 Dated
November 1, 1998, in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $3,395 000• for the Purpose of
Refunding the City's Highway Users Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1992 and Pledging the
Revenue Distributed to the City from the State's Highwav Users Tax Fund to Pay the
Principal of and Interest on the Bonds.
Ordinance No. 186, 1998, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 20, 1998
and authorizes the issuance of Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds. Final figures to be
inserted into this Ordinance were not available at press time. A copy of the Ordinance, with
figures inserted, will be on file in the office of the City Clerk on Friday October 30, and
copies will be provided to the Council in its "Read Before the Meeting" folder on Tuesday.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 187 1998 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Flood Recovery Fund.
The City appropriated $2.5 million of its emergency reserve to meet the costs of the flood
response and the repair of public facilities. The Federal Emergency Management
Administration, the City's insurance carrier, and the State of Colorado have reimbursed
$1,305,627 to the City for some of the costs that have been incurred. Ordinance No. 187,
1998, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 20, 1998, appropriating
$1,107,565 of the money received. $150,000 of the money received will be used to
reimburse the emergency reserve account. Other portions of the money is being appropriated
to cover unexpected costs of flood recovery including some project repairs that are higher
than originally estimated and costs of legal assistance directed by the City Council.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 188, 1998, Amending Section 28-17 of the City Code
Relating to When Authorized Emergency Vehicles are Required to Use Flashing Lights and
Siren in Order to be Exempt From Certain Traffic Regulations as Provided in the "Model
Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities." 1977 Edition.
Ordinance No. 188, 1998 was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 20, 1998,
eliminating the conflict between the City's MTC and the State's Traffic Code by amending
MTC Sections 4-8 and 21-7 to provide, like the State's Traffic Code, that emergency vehicles
responding to emergencies are only required to use either visual or audible signals.
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13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 189, 1998, Amending Ordinances Previously pproving
Development Impact Fee Rebates for Advanced Energy Industries, hic., and S=bios Logic,
hic., to Eliminate Rebate of Building Permit and Plan Review Fees.
In 1994, when City Council took action to modify the previous Development Fee Waiver
Program, and convert the program to a rebate of fees, one additional change was authorized
during the Council discussion. This change involved removing the non -impact -related fees
from consideration for rebate. This included the building permit and plan review fees.
While this action seemed clear at the time, some time elapsed from the adoption of the
revised program, and the focus of the change was inadvertently lost in translation. When the
Advanced Energy and Symbios projects came forward in 1995 and 1996, respectively, staff
continued to process the rebate as the waiver had been processed in the past, that is,
including the building permit and plan review fees.
Recently, when staff began working on a development fee rebate request from Hewlett
Packard, the error of including the two fees in the prior projects came to staffs attention.
This Ordinance corrects the prior errors. Ordinance No.189,1998 was unanimously adopted
on First Reading on October 20, 1998.
14. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 190, 1998, Designating the George Wolfer House and
Garages. 1400 West Oak Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City
Code.
The owners of the property, Thomas R. Burkot and Patricia M. Graves, are initiating this
request for Local Landmark designation for the George Wolfer House and Garages. The
buildings are significant for both their architectural and historical importance. The house and
garages are good examples of Craftsman architecture and retain excellent physical integrity.
They are also historically significant for their association with George Wolfer. Ordinance
No. 190, 1998 was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 20, 1998.
15. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 191, 1998, Designating the Humphrey/Davis House, 231
South Howes Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code
The owner of the property, Stephen Slezak, is initiating this request for Local Landmark
designation for the Humphrey/Davis House. The building is eligible for Local Landmark
designation for both its architectural and historical importance to Fort Collins. It is a nice
example of an Italianate middle class residence in Fort Collins, with very good integrity. It
is also significant for its historical associations as the residence of Captain Harry Humphrey,
director of the Military Department at Colorado Agricultural College, and as the residence
of Adelia Davis, Fort Collins' first registered woman pharmacist. Ordinance No. 191, 1998
was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 20, 1998.
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16. Second Reading of Ordinance No 192 1998 Desi ating the Ralph House 641 Remington
Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
The owners of the property, Joseph and Carolyn Knape, are initiating this request for Local
Landmark designation for the Ralph House. The building is eligible for Local Landmark
designation for both its architectural and historical importance to Fort Collins. It is a nice
example of a Craftsman bungalow style residence in Fort Collins, with good integrity. It is
also significant for its historical associations as the parsonage for the First United
Presbyterian Church. The building is a contributing structure to the Laurel School National
Register District. Ordinance No. 192, 1998 was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
October 20, 1998.
17. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 193, 1998, Designating the Buildings Structures and
Land, known as the Preston Farm Historic District, 4605 South County Road 9 as a Historic
Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
The owners of the property, David and Patricia Lawser, are initiating this request for Local
Landmark designation for the Preston Farm. The farm is eligible for Local Landmark
designation for both its architectural and historical importance to Fort Collins, and is eligible
for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places under criteria A and C.
Ordinance No. 193, 1998 was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 20, 1998.
18. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 194, 1998, Designating the Rush and Jean C Locke
House, 719 East Prospect Road, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City
Code.
The owner of the property, Carl J. Kneese, is initiating this request for Local Landmark
designation for the Rush and Jean C. Locke House. The building is significant for its
architectural style. It is an interesting example of the English Revival style, with unusual
cladding. Ordinance No. 194, 1998 was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October
20, 1998.
19. First Reading of Ordinance No 195, 1998 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for Police Services and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated Amounts
Between Accounts and Projects for the Larimer County Multi -Jurisdictional Drug Task
Force.
For the past eleven years, Fort Collins Police Services has applied to the Colorado Division
of Criminal Justice for federal drug grant monies to help fund the investigation of illegal
narcotics activities. Fort Collins has once again joined with other members of the Drug Task
Force, (Loveland Police Department, Larimer County Sheriffs Department and Colorado
State University Police Department) in one application for funding of the multi jurisdictional
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drug task force to be administered by the City of Fort Collins. As administrator of the 1998-
1999 grant, Police Services will assure funding to other participating agencies for their share
of the federal funds. The City has recently received notification of a grant award in the
amount of $202,101. The participating agencies will be providing matching funds in the
amount of $202,101. Fort Collins' portion of the match is $87,608. This match is met via
the budgeted salary and fringe benefits of an existing officer, Secretary III and 50% of the
budgeted Lieutenant position, all part of the Fort Collins Police Services personnel currently
assigned to the Drug Task Force.
The participating agencies will benefit from grant funds in the area of overtime, confidential
funds, equipment, training, lease expenses associated with the off -site facility and 50%
funding of the lieutenant position which manages the Task Force. This appropriation is not
a request to identify new dollars for Police Services' 1999 budget. This action appropriates
the $202,101 in new federal grant money received in connection with the program.
20. First Reading of Ordinance No. 196,1998, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General
Employees' Retirement Fund.
In July and August General Employees Retirement Plan (the "GER Plan") members were
asked to vote on whether they would like to transfer their defined benefit plan balance in the
GER Plan to a money purchase plan. 375 of 800 active GER Plan members elected to
convert from the GER Plan to the Money Purchase Plan.
This Ordinance authorizes a $1 million appropriation to accommodate terminated vested
employees who have elected to take single sum payments from the GER Plan, thus
terminating their membership in the GER Plan. The Ordinance also authorizes a $ 9 million
appropriation for the employees who have elected to convert their GER Plan benefits to the
ICMA Money Purchase Plan.
21. First Reading of Ordinance No. 197, 1998, Authorizing a Mail Ballot Election for the April
6, 1999 Regular City Election.
This Ordinance authorizes conduct of the April 6, 1999 regular municipal election by mail
ballot, adopts the Mail Ballot Election Act of the Uniform Election Code governing mail
ballot elections, authorizes the City Clerk to submit a mail ballot plan to the Secretary of
State, and establishes the polling place for in -person voting for the April election.
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22. First Readina of Ordinance No. 198, 1998, Amending Article IV of Chapter 2 of the City
Code Pertaining to the Administrative Organization ofthe City, by Consolidating the Offices
of Electric Utility Services and Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Utility Services.
This Ordinance would formally consolidate the City's utility service areas, as referenced in
the City Code.
23. First Reading of Ordinance No. 199, 1998, Amending Ordinance No. 46, 1981 as it Relates
to the Legal Description of the Fort Collins, Colorado Downtown Development Authority.
By petition, the owners of the property located at 328 Remington Street have requested
annexation into the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) District. The petition was
favorably considered by the DDA Board of Directors at its September 3, 1998 meeting.
The owners are requesting the annexation so that the property can be eligible for DDA
financial participation. The Board of the DDA found the redevelopment proposal, which is
to turn the church into a performing arts school and stage, to be entirely consistent with the
goals and objectives of the Fort Collins Plan of Development. The owners are working
closely with the Landmark Preservation Commission to ensure that the work done on the
building is historically accurate.
In order to include this property in the Downtown Development Authority District, the
Ordinance amends the legal description most recently amended in Ordinance No. 2, 1993.
When the amendment to this Ordinance becomes effective, the additional property will be
included within the DDA District and will be subject to any taxes which are thereafter
imposed by the City for the use and benefit of the Authority. A memo and DDA Board
Resolution approving this amendment, along with a map of the property to be added, are
attached to this Agenda Item Summary.
24. First Reading of Ordinance No. 200, 1998, DesianatinQ the Addie R. Debolt House 630
Peterson Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chanter 14 of the City Code.
The owners of the property, Randall and Retha Luttrell, are initiating this request for Local
Landmark designation for the Addie R. Debolt House. The building is significant for its
architectural importance, as an interesting example of modest Queen Anne architecture in
Fort Collins.
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25. First Reading of Ordinance No 201 1998 Vacating Portions of the Rights of Way for Plum
Street and Orchard Place Dedicated on the Ponderosa Park Miller Layland Subdivision and
Skyline Mobile Home Park Plats.
This Ordinance vacates the street rights -of -way for Plum Street and Orchard Place. The
rights -of -way for these streets are not needed as these streets will not extend east due to
approved development. There is still access to the adjoining lot, formally accessed by Plum
Street, which is provided off of Ponderosa Drive. Since approval and construction of
Jefferson Commons, the curb, gutter, and asphalt have been removed in these areas and
replaced with a bike/pedestrian path in the Orchard Place rights -of -way and with driveway
and green space in the Plum Street rights -of -way. The rights -of -way will not be vacated in
the area occupied by the bicycle/pedestrian path. Since there are currently utilities and
drainage facilities within the street rights -of -way, a utility and drainage easement will be
retained.
26. First Reading of Ordinance No. 202 1998 Vacating Portions of the Right -of -Way for
Redgate Court as Dedicated on the Gates at Woodridge PUD Fourth Filing
This Ordinance vacates the street right-of-way for Redgate Court. The right-of-way for this
street is no longer needed as this area (the Court and surrounding lots) is to be part of a
detention pond. Expansion of the originally planned detention pond is needed in order for
the Gates at Woodridge PUD, Fourth Filing, Phases 2 and 3 and the Overlook at Woodridge
PUD, Fourth Filing, Phase 2 to be approved and built. A replat of the lots surrounding the
Court has been reviewed and will be filed upon vacation of the street right-of-way. This
replat as well as revised plans (under review) show the changes needed to revise lot lines and
the grading in the area needed to accommodate the necessary changes. Redgate Court right-
of-way will be retained as access, utility and drainage easement until the land is replated and
the plans showing reconfiguration of this area are approved.
27. Resolution 98-148 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings
for the Arapaho Bend 1st Annexation.
The Arapaho Bend 1 st Annexation and Zoning is approximately 41 acres in size, located on
the north of East Harmony Road, south of East Horsetooth Road, west of County Road 7 and
east of County Road 9. The proposed zoning for this annexation is POL-Public Open Lands
zone district.
The proposed Resolution states that it is the City's intent to annex this property and directs
that the published notice required by State law be given of the Council's hearing to consider
the needed annexation ordinance. The hearing will be held at the time of First Reading of
the annexation and zoning ordinances on December 15, 1998. Not less than thirty days prior
published notice is required by State law.
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APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
OWNERS: City of Fort Collins
28. Resolution 98-149 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings
for the Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation.
The Arapaho Bend 2nd Annexation and Zoning is approximately 215 acres in size, located
on the north of East Harmony Road, south of East Horsetooth Road, west of I-25 and east
of County Road 7. The proposed zoning for this annexation is POL-Public Open Lands zone
district.
The proposed Resolution states that it is the City's intent to annex this property and directs
that the published notice required by State law be given of the Council's hearing to consider
the needed annexation ordinance. The hearing will be held at the time of First Reading of
the annexation and zoning ordinances on December 15, 1998. Not less than thirty days prior
published notice is required by State law.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
OWNERS: City of Fort Collins
29. Resolution 98-150 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings
for the Cottonwood Hollow Natural Areas Annexation.
The Cottonwood Hollow Natural Area Annexation is approximately 93.3 acres in size,
located on the south side of East Prospect Road, north of East Drake Road, west of Interstate
25, and east of Sharp Point Drive. The proposed zoning for this annexation is POL-Public
Open Lands zone district and RC -River Conservation zone district.
The proposed Resolution states that it is the City's intent to annex this property and directs
that published notice required by State law be given of the Council's hearing to consider the
annexation ordinance. The hearing will be held at the time of First Reading of the
annexation and zoning ordinances on December 15, 1998. Not less than thirty days prior
published notice is required by State law.
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30. Resolution 98-151 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings
for the Pineridge 3rd Annexation.
The Pineridge 3rd Annexation and Zoning is approximately 102 acres in size, located on the
west side of South Overland Trail and south of County Road 42C. The proposed zoning for
this annexation is POL-Public Open Lands zone district.
The proposed Resolution states that it is the City's intent to annex this property and directs
that the published notice required by State law be given of the Council's hearing to consider
the needed annexation ordinance. The hearing will be held at the time of First Reading of
the annexation and zoning ordinances on December 15, 1998. Not less than thirty days prior
published notice is required by State law.
APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins
OWNERS: City of Fort Collins
31. Indefinite Postponement of Resolution 98-143 Repealing and Readopting the Development
Impact Fee Rebate Program Regulations for Affordable Housing_
This item was postponed to November 3. Staff recommends indefinite postponement of the
Resolution to allow additional review by the Affordable Housing Board.
32. Routine Easements.
A. Deed of easement from SW Production Company and Front Range Lubrication, Inc.,
for a utility and drainage easement located on Tracts 1 and 2 of K-Mart Plaza.
Monetary consideration: $0.
B. Deed of easement from APC Limited, for a utility, grading, drainage, and access
easement, located in the Centre for Advanced Technology PUD, 18th filing.
Monetary consideration: $10.
C. Deed of easement from Springer Investment Group, LLC, for an access, drainage and
utility easement, located on Lot 3, Gateway at Harmony Road, PUD, Third filing.
Monetary consideration: $10.
D. Deed of easement from James Construction Company, for a temporary emergency
access easement, located at the northeast comer of South Lemay Avenue and East
Trilby Road. Monetary consideration: $10.
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Items on Second Reading were read by title by City Clerk Wanda Krajicek.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No 184 1998 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 1998-1999 Metropolitan Planning Organization Administration Program Year.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 185, 1998 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for the Communitv Mediation Program
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 186 1998 Authorizing the Issuance of City of Fort
Collins. Colorado, Highway Users Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 1998 Dated
November 1. 1998, in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $3 395 0007 for the Puroose of
Refunding the City's Highway Users Tax Revenue Bonds Series 1992 and Pledging the
Revenue Distributed to the City from the State's Highway Users Tax Fund to Pam
Principal of and Interest on the Bonds.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 187, 1998 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Flood Recovery Fund.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 188, 1998 Amending Section 28-17 of the CitYCode
Relating to When Authorized Emergency Vehicles are Required to Use Flashing Lights and
Siren in Order to be Exempt From Certain Traffic Regulations as Provided in the "Model
Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities," 1977 Edition
13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 189, 1998 Amending Ordinances Previously Approving
Development Impact Fee Rebates for Advanced Energy Industries Inc and Svmbios Logic
Inc.. to Eliminate Rebate of Building Permit and Plan Review Fees
14. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 190, 1998 Designating the GeorPe Wolfer House and
Garages. 1400 West Oak Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City
Code.
15. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 191, 1998, Designating the Humi2hrev/Davis House 231
South Howes Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code
16. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 192 1998 Designating the a Ralph House 641 Remington
Street, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Cijy Code
17. Second Reading of Ordinance No 193 1998 Designating the Buildings Structures and
Land, known as the Preston Farm Historic District 4605 South County Road 9 as a Historic
Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code
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18. Second Reading of Ordinance No 194 1998 Designating the Rush and Jean C. Locke
House, 719 East Prospect Road, as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chanter 14 of the City
Code.
Items on First Reading were read by title by City Clerk Wanda Krajicek.
19. First Reading of Ordinance No. 195 1998 Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for Police Services and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriated Amounts
Between Accounts and Proiects for the Larimer County Multi -Jurisdictional Drug Task
Force.
20. First Reading of Ordinance No.196 1998 Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the General
Em llooyees' Retirement Fund.
21. First Reading of Ordinance No. 197, 1998, Authorizing a Mail Ballot Election for the April
6, 1999 Regular City Election.
22. First Reading of Ordinance No. 198, 1998 Amending Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Cif
Code Pertaining to the Administrative Organization of the City, by Consolidating the Offices
of Electric Utility Services and Water. Wastewater and Stormwater Utility Services
23. First Reading of Ordinance No. 199, 1998 Amending Ordinance No 46 1981 as it Relates
to the Legal Description of the Fort Collins Colorado Downtown Development Authority_
24. First Reading of Ordinance No 200, 1998 Designating the Addie R. Debolt House 630
Peterson Street. as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Chanter 14 of the Cijy Code
25. First Reading of Ordinance No.201 1998 Vacating Portions of the Rights -of Way for Plum
Street and Orchard Place Dedicated on the Ponderosa Park Miller Lavland Subdivision and
Skyline Mobile Home Park Plats.
26. First Reading of Ordinance No. 202 1998 Vacating Portions of the Right -of Way for
Redgate Court as Dedicated on the Gates at Woodridge PUD Fourth Filing_
36. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No 203 1998 Adopting and Determining the
Effective Date of the District -Precinct Map for the 1999 Regular Municipal Election
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42. Emergency Ordinance No. 209, 1998, Amending Section 2-247 of the City Code Pertaining,
to the Manner of Appointment of Commissioners of the Fort Collins Housing Authority
Providing that the Members of the City Council Shall Ex Officio Be Appointed as
Commissioners of the Authority Authorizing the Services of the City Manager as an Officer
Or Employee of the Housing Authority, and Authorizing the Provision of Legal Services and
Other City Services to the Authority.
Councilmember Smith made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wanner, to adopt and approve
all items on the Consent Calendar. The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Azari, Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Staff Reports
City Manager Fischbach announced that the budget document has received the Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award and a unanimous rating of "Outstanding" as a policy document. Mayor Azari
thanked the Budget Office staff for its work on the budgeting process.
Councilmember Reports
Councilmember Smith reported on the Utility and Technology Committee discussions concerning
the Lync-Star proposal for cable service to areas within the City.
Councilmember Smith encouraged people to vote in today's election.
Councilmember Byrne reported on the World Oil Forum held in Denver and spoke concerning
energy availability, global warming, and reliance on fossil fuels.
Councilmember Smith reported that the Youth Advisory Board will be discussing sending youths
to the National League of Cities Youth Track Program in Kansas City and noted that the Youth
Advisory Board will be conducting interviews on November 4. He outlined the process for youths
to apply to attend the program.
Councilmember Mason reported on the community separator study results published by the
communities of Fort Collins, Berthoud, Greeley, Loveland, Milliken, and Windsor.
Mayor Azari spoke concerning American Education Week and International Week activities and
events.
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Ordinance No. 203,1998
Adopting and Determining the Effective Date of the District -Precinct
Mao for the 1999 Regular Municipal Election Adopted on First Reading
The following is staffs memorandum on this item.
"Executive Summary
This Ordinance adopts the District -Precinct Map for the 1999 regular municipal election for the
purposes of (1) determining the eligibility for District Council offices for the April 6, 1999 election;
(2) determining eligibility for any interim appointments to fill any District Council vacancies which
may occur after November 27, 1998 and before adoption of a District -Precinct map for the 2001
regular municipal election; and (3) determining residency for voting in any special municipal
election conducted after November 27, 1998, except for any special municipal election held in
conjunction with a Larimer County Consolidated or General Election.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the City Charter, no later than 180 days before each regular
biennial election (October 8, 1998), the City Clerk shall determine if the number of registered
electors in the District containing the lowest number of registered electors is less than 85% of the
number of registered electors in the District containing the highest number of registered electors.
Ifso, the City Clerkshall recommend to the Council changes to the District boundaries, which shall
be established by ordinance at least 120 days before the election (December 7, 1998). This formula
for determining District boundaries was approved by the voters at the April 8, 1997 election.
As of September 24, 1998, there are 79,870 registered City voters. District 3 has the highest number
with 15,414 voters, while District 2 has the lowest number with 12,022, or 77.99% of the voters in
District 3. These figures indicate that an adjustment of District boundaries is needed.
In order to adjust the District boundaries to meet the formula described above, only one precinct
will need to be moved. By moving Precinct41(CountyPrecinct5915),whichcurrentlycontains606
registered voters, from District 3 (the highest) to District 2 (the lowest), District 2 (which will still
be lowest) will have 12,628 voters, or 85.28% of the number ofvoters in the highest district, District
3 (14, 808).
Thefollowing table shows, by District, the number ofregistered electorsfor the April 1997 election
(provided for the purpose ofgrowth comparison), the number ofregistered electors as of September
24, 1998, and the number of registered electors following the boundary adjustment recommended
by the City Clerk.
kiln,
November 3, 1998
April 1997
Sept 1998
Following
Adjustment
District 1
12,036
13,194
13,194
District 2
10,927
12,022
I Z 628
District 3
IZ634
15,414
14,808
District 4
l Z 195
13,579
13,579
District 5
11,798
12,937
12,937
District 6
11,609
12,724
12,724
TOTALS
71,199
79,870
79,870
Achieving the desired ratio between districts by moving only Precinct 41 causes minimal impact to
the registered voters of Fort Collins:
(1) The registered electors in Precinct 41 chose a District 3 representative in
1997, and will choose a representativefor District 2 in 1999. (Otherprecinct
moves could have caused a 6-year gap for voter selection of a District
representative)
(2) The adjustment affects a minimal number of voters (606).
(3) The minimal number of affected voters allows for individual notification of
the change (if adopted).
(4) The adjustment straightens the eastern-mostportion ofthe boundary between
Districts 2 and 3.
As required by Section 7-87 of the City Code, notice of the date, time and place of Council's
consideration of this redistricting ordinance was published 14 days and 10 days before First
Reading (October 18 and 22, 1998). No comments were received in the City Clerk's Ofice.
Attached is a Proposed District -Precinct map showing the recommended District boundaries with
Precinct 41 circled, as well as lists ofprecincts/registered voters within each District iftheproposed
map is adopted. "
City Clerk Krajicek stated that this Ordinance would adopt the District -Precinct map for the 1999
regular municipal election and summarized the relatively minor changes made to the District
boundaries. The proposal has been reviewed and recommended by the Council Governance
Committee.
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Councilmember Smith asked about the portion of District 2 west of the railroad tracks. Krajicek
explained that Council District boundaries can not divide a County precinct and that moving that
parcel would disenfranchise voters in that area for two elections.
Councilmember Bertschy noted that the new map reflects the areas of growth in the City and
commented that changes will be necessary in the future. He suggested a potential need to look at
expanding the size of the Council at some point in the future to keep representation at a manageable
level.
Councilmember Bertschy made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to adopt Ordinance
No. 203, 1998 on First Reading.
Councilmember Smith commented on the need for voters to make voter registration address changes
when they move.
Councilmember Byrne noted that there is an enclave surrounded by District 4 that may be eligible
for annexation soon.
The vote on Councilmember Bertschy's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari,
Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Emergency Ordinance No. 209,1998,
Amending Section 2-247 of the City Code Pertaining
to the Manner of Appointment of Commissioners of the
Fort Collins Housing Authority; Providing that the Members
of the City Council Shall Ex Officio Be Appointed as Commissioners
of the Authority; Authorizing the Services of the City Manager as an
Officer Or Employee of the Housing Authority; and Authorizing the Provision
of Leeal Services and Other City Services to the Authority Adopted as Amended
The following is staff s memorandum on this item.
"Executive Summary
The proposed emergency ordinance would: change the method of appointment of the Board of
Commissioners of the Fort Collins Housing Authority; appoint the City Council ex officio as the
Board of Commissioners of the Authority; authorize the City Manager to serve as an officer and
employee of the Housing Authority and authorize the provision of legal services and other City
services to the Authority.
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If the emergency ordinance is approved by the Council, a resolution would then be presented to the
Council in its capacity as the Board of Commissioners ofthe Authority. The resolution, if adopted,
would appoint the City Manager to serve as acting executive director ofthe Housing Authority and
secretary to the Board of Commissioners.
These actions are being recommended in order to stabilize the management and operation of the
Housing Authority for a period of time and are considered necessary because of a recent judgment
in a federal district court case which presents substantial unanticipated issues and challenges which
may affect the ongoing operation and administration of the Housing Authority.
BACKGROUND:
Last fall, a civil action was filed against the Housing Authority, its executive director (who also
serves by statute as secretary to the Board of Commissioners of the Authority) and several
commissioners of the Authority. The civil action was filed by a former employee of the Authority
based upon the termination of her employment. The case was recently tried and at the conclusion
of the trial, the jury awarded damages against the Authority, the executive director and one of the
commissioners on various theories. The total amount of the damages awarded approached two
million dollars.
The outcome of this case has presented some extraordinary issues and challenges for the Housing
Authority. The plaintiff's attempts to execute the judgment will call for immediate attention to the
legal and financial issues involved in protecting the assets of the Authority. Additionally, the
executive director is currently on administrative leave, and there is a pressing need for stabilization
of the management and operation of the Authority. Finally, two of the five commissioners of the
Authority resigned their positions shortly after the verdict was rendered, and the three remaining
commissioners are faced with the proposition of dealing with extraordinary circumstances which
would consume considerably more time and energy than was anticipated at the time of their
appointment. The Housing and Urban Development Authority, which funds many ofthe programs
and projects ofthe HousingAuthority, has also expressed concerns about the manner in which these
various issues will be addressed. Given these circumstances, a number of immediate decisions must
be made in order to protect the interests of the Housing Authority tenants and preserve the City's
programs for the provision of affordable housing in the community.
In response to this situation, the City Manager is recommending that the City become immediately
involved in overseeing the operations ofthe Housing Authority on a temporary basis. Toward that
end, an emergency ordinance is being presented for Council's consideration. The ordinance, if
adopted by the Council, would:
• amend the City Code so as to change the manner in which commissioners of the Housing
Authority may be appointed,
• provide that the members ofthe City Council shall ex officio be appointed as commissioners
of the Authority,
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• authorize the services of the City Manager and other City employees to be provided to the
Authority,
• authorize the provision of legal services and other City services to the Authority by the City
Attorney's office.
Adoption of the emergency ordinance would require the affirmative vote of at lease five Council
members. If the Council does adopt the emergency ordinance, it would then be asked to consider,
in its capacity as the new Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority, the proposed
resolution. This resolution would appoint the City Manager to serve as acting executive director
and secretary of the Board until such time, if at all, that the current executive director resumes that
position. Both the ordinance and the resolution provide that, no later than six (6) months from the
date of their adoption, the Council would consider whether to continue in effect the actions taken
by adoption of the ordinance and resolution. "
City Manager Fischbach stated that this Ordinance has been revised to continue to have community
advisers appointed by the Council and to clarify that the Mayor Pro Tern is to serve as Vice -Chair.
City Attorney Roy presented background concerning the proposed Ordinance and explained why it
is presented as an Emergency Ordinance, which requires the affirmative vote of at least five
Councilmembers. He reviewed the key provisions of the Ordinance and read revised Section 1 of
the Ordinance making amendments to Section 2-247 of the Code.
Councilmember Smith commented that if the Ordinance is to be reviewed six months after adoption,
the review date would be in April about the time of the election. City Attorney Roy stated that
Council could choose to review the matter earlier than the six month deadline.
Councilmember Smith asked how the two-year terms for the two community advisers would work
with the six-month Council review and suggested it might be preferable to make the terms the same
duration as the review period. He clarified that the current community advisers are the same
individuals being appointed.
Councilmember Wanner made amotion, seconded by Councilmember Bertschy, to adopt Emergency
Ordinance No. 209, 1998 with an amendment to Section 6 to conduct a review no later than eight
months. The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari, Bertschy, Byrne,
Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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ITEMS RELATING TO THE 1999 BUDGET
BUDGET CONSENT ITEMS
39. First Reading of Ordinance No. 204, 1998 Amending Chanter 26 of the City Code Relating
to User Rates and Charges for Water and Wastewater Utilities
This Ordinance increases water rates by 6% and wastewater rates by 2% for all customer
classes within City limits. The rate changes are as originally projected in the 1998-1999
Biennial Budget and are necessary to fund capital projects identified in the Water Treatment
Facilities Master Plan and increases in water and wastewater operations and maintenance
costs. If the Ordinance is adopted, beginning on January 1, 1999, an average single family
metered customer (average use of 12,600 gal. /mo. and 5,600 gal. /mo. winter quarter) will
pay an additional $1.58 a month for water and $0.33 for wastewater. The charges to other
customer classes within the City limits will also increase 6% for water and 2% for
wastewater. Rates outside the city limits, which are higher than those within the city, will
not change.
40. First Reading of Ordinance No. 205, 1998 Amending the Code of the City of Fort Collins
to Adjust the Capital Improvement Expansion and Neighborhood Parkland Fees for hcreases
to Reflect Inflation. Based on the Denver -Boulder Consumer Price Index
In May of 1996, Council adopted Ordinance No. 51, 1996, which established capital
improvement expansion fees for Library, Community Parkland, Police, Fire, and General
Government services. The purpose of the fees is to have new development pay a
proportionate share of the capital improvements and equipment that will be necessary to
provide services to the development. The Code provisions approved by the Ordinance
provide for the annual adjustment of the fees to keep up with inflation, using the Denver -
Boulder (now Denver -Boulder -Greeley) Consumer Price Index.
The City has imposed a Parkland Fee for neighborhood parks since 1968. In August of 1996,
Council adopted Ordinance No. 105, 1996, which conformed the Neighborhood Parkland
Fee to the housing size differentials in the Capital Improvement Expansion Fee ordinance,
and updated the fee schedule to reflect pre-1996 inflation. The Neighborhood Parkland fees
were adjusted for inflation last October along with the Capital Improvement Expansion Fees.
Based on the Denver -Boulder -Greeley Consume Price Index for all urban consumers, the
inflation level since the last annual adjustment is an increase of 2.16%. This Ordinance
adjusts the fee schedules in Chapter 7.5 and Chapter 23 of the Code to this level of inflation.
All amounts have been rounded to the nearest dollar.
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41. Resolution 98-152 Adopting a Revenue Allocation Formula to Define the City of Fort
Collins' Contribution to the Poudre Fire Authority Budget for the Year 1999 for Operations
and Maintenance.
In December 1981, the Council entered into an agreement with the Poudre Valley Fire
Protection District, creating the Poudre Fire Authority.
According to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Fort Collins and the
Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, the City will contribute funding for maintenance and
operating costs to the Authority based on a "Revenue Allocation Formula" ("RAF"). The
RAF is to be set annually based upon a percentage of sales and use tax revenues (excluding
dedicated sales and use tax revenues that must be spent on specific projects) and a portion
of the operating mill levy of the City's property tax. Article X, Section 20 of the State
Constitution limits the rate of growth to a combination of the Denver -Boulder Consumer
Price Index and additions to the local property tax base primarily due to construction and
annexation. Although voters passed a ballot measure in November, 1997 allowing the City
to retain excess revenues over the growth limits imposed by Article X, Section 20, the RAF
is still reviewed annually and proportionately reduced, if necessary, if City revenues exceed
the estimated annual percentage increase in revenues that the City would be permitted to
retain under Article X, Section 20.
As in past years, the City will calculate the RAF at a sum equal to .303 of one cent of the
2.25 cent sales and use tax applicable to all taxable sales and uses plus 67.09% of the
property tax available for operations. This amount will be proportionately reduced, if
necessary, if City revenues exceed estimated annual percentage increase in revenues that the
City would be permitted to retain under Article X, Section 20 of the State Constitution. The
City's 1999 contribution to the Poudre Fire Authority for operations and maintenance, in the
amount of $8,910,489, has been calculated and proportionately reduced in this manner.
42. Items Relating to the 1999 Downtown Development Authority Budget
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 206, 1998, Appropriating Operating Funds and
Approving the Budget of the Downtown Development Authority for the Fiscal Year
Beginning January 1, 1999, and Fixing the Mill Levy for the Downtown
Development Authority for 1999.
The Downtown Development Authority (the "DDA") adopted the proposed DDA budget for
1999, totaling $290,675, and determined the mill levy necessary to provide for payment of
all properly authorized expenditures incurred by the District, at its regular meeting of
September 3, 1998.
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B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 207,1998, Appropriating Revenue in the Downtown
Development Authority Debt Service Fund for Payment of Debt Service for the Year
1999.
This Ordinance appropriates funds for the payment of DDA debt service for 1999, as adopted
by the DDA Board on September 3, 1998. Included in this Ordinance is a recommended
appropriation of $100,000 to be used for debt service obligations incurred by the DDA for
the facade acquisition and sidewalk improvement program. City staff is recommending the
Council appropriate an additional $300,000, in the DDA Debt Service Fund budget approved
by the DDA Board. This additional appropriation represents the DDA's share of the annual
payment on the certificates of participation used to finance the Civic Center Parking
Structure. According to agreements between the City, the County, and the DDA, each party
will be responsible for one-third of the lease payments attributable to the parking structure
for the period 1999 - 2006. After 2006, when the DDA sunsets, the City and County will
equally share in the DDA's commitment through 2016.
On May 17, 1988, Council adopted Ordinance No. 95, 1987 authorizing the issuance of tax
increment bonds, pledging tax increment revenues to debt retirement, and requiring payment
toward that debt retirement on a scheduled basis over the life of the bonds. The Charter
requires that all funds which pass through City accounts be appropriated by Council. The
tax increment revenue to be appropriated flows directly into the debt service account.
Items on First Reading were read by title by City Clerk Wanda Krajicek.
39. First Reading of Ordinance No. 204, 1998 Amending Chapter 26 of the City Code Relating
to User Rates and Charges for Water and Wastewater Utilities
40. First Reading of Ordinance No. 205, 1998 Amending the Code of the City of Fort Collins
to Adjust the Capital Improvement Expansion and Neighborhood Parkland Fees for Increases
to Reflect Inflation. Based on the Denver -Boulder Consumer Price Index
Councilmember Mason requested that item #42Items Relating to the 1999 Downtown Development
Authority Budget be withdrawn from the Budget Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Mason made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wanner, to adopt and approve
all items not withdrawn from the Budget Consent Calendar. The vote on the motion was as follows:
Yeas: Councilmembers Azari, Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Ordinance No. 208,1998
Being the Annual Appropriation Ordinance Relating
to the Annual Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 1999
and Amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 1, 1999, and Ending December 31,1999, and
Fixing the Mill Levy for Fiscal Year 1999 Postponed to November 10
The following is staff s memorandum on this item.
"Financial Impact
This Ordinance represents the annual appropriation for 1999, and amends the total City Budget for
1999 at $337,984,621. This also appropriates the Firefighters' Pension Fund of $2,441,126 for
1999, and sets the City mill levy at 9.797 mills for 1999 which is unchanged from the previous levy.
Executive Summary
This Ordinance amends the 1999 Budget in the amount of $337, 984, 621 for the City of Fort Collins
and $2,441,126 in 1999 for the Firefighters' Pension Fund. The Net City Budget which excludes
internal transfers between funds and Firefighters' Pension is $243, 676, 043 for 1999. The Net City
Budget is allocated to:
Adopted Amended
1999 1999
Operations $175,053,906 $182,126,930
Debt Service $ 5,502,818 $ 5,502,818
Capital $ 55,321,315 $ 56,046,295
This Ordinance also sets the 1999 City mill levy at 9.797 mills, unchanged from 1998. The levy
distribution is as follows:
General Fund 8.717
Parks Debt Service 1.080
The General Fund will contribute 67.09% of the operating property tax generated by the 8.717 mills
to Poudre Fire Authority in accordance with the adopted Revenue Allocation Formula, or a lesser
amount as may be imposed by the growth limits associated with Article X, Section 20, of the State
Constitution. In addition, the property taxgenerated by one mill will be contributed by the General
Fund to PFA for capital use.
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BACKGROUND:
City Council adopted the 1998 and 1999 Biennial Budget and appropriated monies for expenditure
in fiscal year 1998. Council is required by the State and by the City Charter to adopt an annual
appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year (1999) based on the adopted budget.
Because the City adopted a two-year budget plan, it was anticipated that some changes or
exceptions to the 1999 budget plan would be necessary. In March of this year, the Finance
Committee reviewed and concurred with the process and the criteria for considering amendments
to the 1999 budget plan. The criteria were:
✓ Needs andadjustments relatedto currentservices that, without adjustment, willsignificantly
impair the provision of that service
✓ Those specifically directed by the City Council/City Manager
✓ New programs or enhanced services requested by the community
The Finance Committee and the Council, at its September 22, 1998 Study Session reviewed the
recommended amendments to the adopted 1999 budget plan. No changes to the recommended
amendments were suggested. From the review by the Finance Committee and at the Council Study
Session, the amended 1999 Annual City Budget represented by this Ordinance is presented to
Council for its consideration and adoption. Final adoption is scheduled for November 17.
Changes to the 1999 City Manager's Budget
Service Areas submitted a number ofitems to be considered for adjustments to the 1999 budget plan.
The requests for adjustment totaled $3,436,894 in ongoing and $2,283,484 for one-time dollars.
Of these total amounts, the requests for budget adjustments to the 1999 General Fund budget
amount to $1,606,889 ongoing and $1,482, 727 for one-time dollars. The Transportation Services
Fund requested $366, 328 in ongoing, the Transit Services Fund requested $110, 000 in ongoing and
$800, 757 in one-time adjustments. The Light and Power Fund requested an ongoing adjustment of
$1, 353, 677.
After reviewing these requests in relation to the criteria and in relation to the long-range projected
revenues and expenditures, the City Manager is recommending only a few amendments to the 1999
General Fund budget plan, together with the amendments requested by the Transportation Fund,
Transit Fund, and the Light and Power Fund. The recommended amendments are:
Ongoing One -Time
a. Street Oversizing $ 300, 000
b. Contractual Engineers for Development Review (2.0) $100,496
c. School Resource Officers $ 76,724
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d.
Police Dispatchers (2.0)
$ 123,688
$ 39,800
e.
Clerical Support for Building & Zoning (50)
$ 19,136
f.
Contractual Plans Analyst for Development Review (1.0)
$ 45,000
g.
Emergency Management Staffing
$ 37,500
h.
Assistant City Attorney (50)
$ 22,392
I.
Municipal Court Supervisor*
$ 30,783
j.
Library: move technical services f•om Main Library
to offsite location
$ 50,000
$ 2,750
k.
Light& Power: Purchase Power
$1,353,677
1.
SmartTrips
$ 366,328
in.
Transfort/Dial-a-Ride
$ 110.000
$ 800,757
TOTAL
$ 2,113, 504
$1, 365, 527
* Funding for this position will be supported out of Camera Radar revenues.
Package Descriptions
a. Street Oversizing - ($300, 000 one-time/Sales & Use Tar Fund -Use Tax Carryover reserve)
-in March, 1998, modifications to the Street Oversizing Fee Program were adopted by City
Council. The increase in the General Fund commitment was included in the recommended
modifications to the Street Oversizing Fee Program. The current General Fund contribution
to Street Oversizing is $200, 000 per year. The modifications that were adopted by Council
included increasing the General Fund contribution by $300, 000 for a total commitment of
$500,000 per year. The recommended adjustment is use of one-time dollars for 1999 and
ongoing dollars for 2000 and ensuing years.
b. Contractual En ineers for Development Review - ($100,496 one-time/General Fund) - two
full-time contractual civil engineering positions were included in the 1998 budget. The
present workload for the current staff of five (5) engineers who review development
proposals (and this includes the two contractual positions) is approximately 130 projects -
this is roughly 26 projects per engineer. The average project load should be 25-30 projects
per engineer to be efficient and available for customer service and meetings. It is
anticipated that the workload will continue at present levels. Consequently, these two
contractual positions need to be continued in 1999 to maintain present levels of efficiency.
C. School Resource Officers (SRO,) - ($76,724 one-time/General Fund) - the Poudre School
District (PSD) has asked Fort Collins Police Services to expand the current School Resource
Officer program to include three officers for the six junior high schools (Blevins, Boltz,
Lesher, Preston, Webber, and Lincoln) and one officer dedicated to Mountain View School
on LaPorte Avenue. In order to be able to accommodate this request, an additional sergeant
will be added to supervise the Youth Services Unit. PSD has agreed to finance the majority
of the cost of four officers. For first year program costs, PSD will provide $150, 000 on
January 1, 1999followed by an annual contribution on September 15, 1999 of $297, 740 plus
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a school finance act increase for each future year. In addition, Police Services has been
awarded a grant totaling $375,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice under the COPS
UNIVERSAL program (Clinton Cops Program). This grant is in effect for three years and
will provide partial funding ($25,000 per officer per year) for four additional school
resource police officers and one Youth Services sergeant. The General Fund will provide
$76, 724 for the first year. The funds from PSD and the COPS UNIVERSAL grant will be
appropriated along with the General Fund amount in the 1999 budget appropriation. No
additional General Fund monies will be needed in years two and three. Once the grant
funds have been depleted the General Fund will finance the cost of the sergeant and
remaining SRO's cost of approximately $130,000 beginning in 2001.
d. Police Dispatchers - ($123, 688 ongoing/General Fund; $39, 800 one-time/General Fund) -
to eliminate under staffing and begin to operate at a level approaching an adequate level of
efficiency, two additional dispatchers were hired in 1998. While resources cannot be
provided to staff the dispatch/communications center to the level that all possible
contingencies could be comfortably handled, staffing must occur at a level that ensures the
ability to properly handle likely emergencies. Therefore, in 1998, two dispatchers were
hired with anticipated savings from vacancies in personal services (resources earmarked for
employee compensation) of the Police Services budget. Because this is a continuing
obligation, ongoing funding is being recommended as an adjustment to the 1999 budget.
e. Clerical Support for Building and Zoning Services - ($19,136 ongoing/General Fund) - this
is to increase the Building and Zoning department's currently authorized half-time (50FTE)
secretarial position to full-time (1.0) status. This high priority need has appeared in the
Service Area (Community Planning and Environmental Services) budget request for the past
three budget cycles. To keep up with the workload, the department has hired temporary
clerical assistance. Resources for the temporary position had come from setting other
improvements aside, e.g., the document conversion project. However, the turnover in this
position has been high -four vacancies within one year, primarily because of the temporary
nature of the job as well as the uncertainty of the funding from one year to the next.
f. Contractual PlansAnalvstforDeveloomentReview-($45,OOOone-time/General Fund) -this
is a continuation of a Plans Analyst contractual position in the Building and Zoning
department. This position was funded in the 1998 budget to address the rising workload to
review plans before a building permit is issued. The position is also used to augment the
field inspection staff in times of heavy workloads and inspector absences. Building permit
activity -plans reviewed, permits issued, and inspections performed - continue to increase.
g. EmergencvManagementStafng-($37,500ongoing/General Fund) -the City has supported
a moderate Emergency Management Program for a number of years. With the food last
year and the emerging needs to find ways to improve the ways in which our community can
prepare for and respond to a variety of emergency situations, the City and Poudre Fire
Authority have aggressively pursued and secured federal grant monies to upgrade our
notification procedures and better prepare the entire community to successfully deal with
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emergencies that will undoubtedly occur. These General Fund resources ($37, 500) will be
added along with additional resources from Utilities and transferred to the Poudre Fire
Authority to provide the necessary staffing to carry out the grant activities to which the City
is now committed and to provide training and support that will enable staff to continue to
improve its capabilities for emergency response.
h. Assistant City Attorney-($22,932ongoing/GeneralFund)-TheCityAttorneyhasproposed
to reconfigure a part-time contractual position that has served as a Municipal Court
Prosecutor to a three-quarter time (75 FTE) position as an Assistant City Attorney. The
funding requested is to bridge the gap between the resources that are currently budgeted for
the part-time position and to bring funding up to a level equivalent to a three-quarter time
Assistant City Attorney position.
Municipal Court Supervisor - ($30, 783) ongoing/General Fund - Camera Radar) - the
Municipal Judge relinquished a half-time (50 FTE) Administrative Clerkposition which was
vacant, and reallocated those resources to the position of Municipal Court Supervisor.
Because a majority of the work performed by the Court Supervisor is related to the Camera
Radar program, resources from this program are recommended to be used to round out the
funding for this position. Camera radar funds which cover this item have already been
appropriated in August 1998 by adoption of Ordinance No. 132, 1998.
j. Library: Move Technical Services from the Main Library to an O(fsite Location - ($50, 000
ongoing/General Fund; $2, 750 one-time/General Fund) - moving technical services offsite
would free space for public uses and provide the necessary room for staff to process the
volume of acquisitions which has increased with the opening of the Harmony Library. In
order to process acquisitions more efficiently and to cut down on work related injuries, more
space is needed. There is noway to expand Technical Services in the Main Library without
taking space away from the public. The City needs to rent at least 3,000 square feet close
to the Main Libraryfor Technical Services.
k. Light & Power Fund/Purchase Power - ($1,353, 677 ongoing/Light & Power Fund) - this
budget adjustment is necessary because of the unanticipated increase in Purchase Power
required to pay Platte River Power Authority for the additional energy requirements for
Hewlett-Packard and Celestica. The expense will be offset through the electric utility
revenues collected from these customers.
SmartTrips - ($92, 000 ongoing/Congestion Mitigation Air Quality; $274, 328 ongoing/Small
Urban Allocation of Federal dollars) - additional revenues from federal transportation
dollars has been approved by the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) in the amount of $366,328. The $366,328 along with other funding will be used to
effectively implement the adopted North Front Range Transportation Demand Management
Plan and reach the City's mode shift targets; carpooling, van pooling, telecommuting, and
working with transportation representatives of businesses.
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in. Transfort/Dial-a-Ride-($110,000 ongoing/CSUStudentFees; $625,000one-time/Colorado
Coalition Grant (Federal TransitAdministration); $175,757one-time/Colorado Department
of Transportation) - this adjustment is necessary to account for grants and other revenue.
The City will participate in the Colorado Coalition grant request for fiscal year 1999 with
a request for $625.000 f•om the Federal Transit Administration. These funds will be used
to buy new buses for expanded service and for improvements to bus transit centers.
Matching funds of $156,250 will be provided from capital reserves. Colorado State
University students passed a referendum in April to increase student fees by $2.75 per
semester in order to f nd night transit service when CSU is in session. This service will be
provided seven nights a week and is open to the general public as well. It is anticipated that
the additional fees will generate approximately $110,000 per year in additional revenue.
In 1998, the City, through Transfort, agreed to administer the grant from the Colorado
Department of Transportation for rural service in Larimer County. The funds are passed
through to participating agencies. Funds are also provided for administration of the grant.
Theprojected amount ofthe grant is $96, 000 with$79,757provided by matchingfundsfrom
participating agencies for a total of $175.757.
1999 Employee Compensation
1999 Employee Compensation - ($1,158, 541; $879,141 Productivity Savings Reserve; $279, 400 Use
Tax Carryover Reserve) - The implementation of the 1998-1999 Pay Plan included a phase -in of
costs over a two yearperiod. However, duringpreparation for implementation, several issues were
raised dealing with the fairness of a phase -in as well as the fact that there will be a significant
increase in medical benefits costs next year. Those employees at the top of the old pay range
expected that they should be moved to the top of the new range since they were performing duties
consistent with the requirements of the top of the range. Likewise, those employees within the old
pay range expected to be moved proportionately within the new range, consistent with their duties
and responsibilities. The second issue ofthe increase in medical benefits costs was identified in mid -
October by the consultant to the Benefits Fund. The consultant recommended that because of rising
medical costs and because ofminimal increases in the amounts allocated for medical benefits over
the past several years, a 20% increase to the employer share of the medical portion is required
along with an increase for the employee share.
These appropriations of $879,141 from the General Fund departmental Productivity Savings
Reserve and $279, 400 from the Use Tax Carryover reserve in the Sales and Use Tax Fund are the
additional amounts needed to address the issues of fairness and the increase in medical benefits
costs. These additional funds along with amounts already included in the 1999 adopted budget will
fully address the issues. Those amounts already in the 1999 adopted budget are $378,139 (included
in the adopted 1999 budget for inflationary adjustments to non personal services costs), $1, 563, 320
(included in the 1999 adopted budget for personal services), and $100,000 (included in the 1999
budget for the Street Oversizing Fee Exemption Program which was suspended by Council for an
indefinite period). The total will be pooled in the General Fund and distributed during the fiscal
year. At that time, an appropriation ordinance will bepresented to Council that will transfer monies
to those funds that have employees subsidized by the General Fund.
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Staff believes that this is the fairest method to implement the Pay Plan and to address the increased
medical costs to the City's General Fund. This is why we are proposing to take 100% of the
productivity savings on the books as of the end of 1997 less any appropriations from productivity
savings thus far in 1998 ($879,141) which means we only need $279, 400 ofadditional General Fund
support from the Use Tax Carryover Reserve. The staff believes that, although it will be more
difficult in preparing the 2000-2001 budget, the staff will be able to present a balanced budget for
the City Council.
1997 Revenue Retention
($331,026 - one-time/Sales & Use Tax Fund- Use Tax Carryover Reserve)
In 1992, voters approved an amendment to the Colorado Constitution (Amendment 1) that places
limits on revenue and expenditures ofstate and all local governments and agencies. Even though
the limit is placed on both revenue and expenditures, in practice the limit most directly impacts
revenue collections. Growth in revenue is limited to thepercentage increase in the Denver -Boulder
Consumer Price Index plus the percentage increase in local growth (new construction and
annexation). This combined percentage is added to the preceding year's revenue base, giving the
dollar limit allowed for revenue collection in the ensuing year.
In November 1997, Fort Collins' voters approved a ballot measure that allows the City to retain
revenues that exceed the imposed growth limit. The measure was effective for 1996 and ensuing
years. The approved measure also specified that any retained revenue over the growth limit must
be used for certain designated purposes.
✓ Public health and safety (including, but not limited to, environmental monitoring and
mitigation)
✓ Transportation
✓ Growth management
✓ Maintenance and repair of public facilities
In 1997, revenue exceeded the growth limit by $331,026. Of the $331,026, $262,789 was from
General Fund general revenues and $68,237 was from fees or other restricted revenue. The
$262, 789 must be used for projects within the four specified purposes approved by the voters. The
$68,237 is further restricted in that use ofthose funds must be for the purpose for which they were
collected, in addition to the requirement that they be used for the designated purposes in accordance
with the voter approved ballot measure. The $331,026 is held in reserve within the funds in which
the revenue was collected and accounted for.
The City Manager recommends that for 1997 revenue that exceeded the growth limit, Council
substitute General Fund general revenues held in reserve for the $68,237 collected from fees or
other restricted revenue. Substituting general revenues would allow the total $331,026 to be
allocated for transportation uses and used for the following purposes in 1999.
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Local match for Transportation Planning proiects ($60 000) - These funds will provide the Fort
Collins share of participation in the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for 1999. The
funds are needed to provide the City's portion of local matching funds for various projects and
plans. As a general rule, the local share is 18% with the remainder provided by state and federal
funds. For some projects, the local portion is split with other members of the MPO. On other
projects, such as the Harmony Bikelane project, Fort Collins provides all of the local matching
funds. About $40, 000 of this request is for the Harmony Bikelane project.
The total for all projects and plans that will be matched by this request is about $374, 000, with the
City's share being $62, 785. This effectively leverages cityparticipation at a rate of 17% local funds
and 83% state and federal funds. Examples of other projects that will be funded include general
MPO support (administration, member assistance, planning), the North Front Range Transportation
Alternatives Feasibility Study, the I-25/Hwy 14 interchange study, and Regional Urban Street
Standards, among others. A detailed list of all the projects and plans is contained in the MPO
Unified Planning Work Program and the Regional 2020 Transportation Plan.
Pavement Management ($271, 026) - The Pavement Management Program has the largest unfunded
need ofall the maintenance needs identified in transportation, with a deficit in 1998 of $1,275, 000.
This program provides regular refurbishment and maintenance of pavement throughout the city,
including patching, crack sealing and pavement overlays. Specific pavement projects are
determined on a priority basis by Engineering staffwith the assistance ofa computerized pavement
management program.
Housekeeping Budget Adjustments
There are a number of adjustments to the 1999 budget plan that are necessary to transfer and
appropriate funds for 1999 uses. The adjustments adjustor redirect where the monies were placed
in the adopted 1999 budget plan to the purpose originally planned or accounts for revenue to be
received as a result of Council action in 1998. These are in addition to those adjustments addressed
above.
✓ Once Building Lease/Purchase Payment -funds were set aside in 1997, 1998, and 1999 for
the annual lease/purchase payment for the new office building. The total amount set aside
and included in the 1999 budget is approximately $900, 000. Original estimates called for
payment to begin in 2000 so, rather than have the dollars that were set aside not being used,
the monies were included for various one-time projects such as major building maintenance
and Facilities Master Plan activities in the 1999 budget. However, because ofthe timing of
the finance package for the office building and the parking structure, $660, 078 is needed for
a payment in 1999 and the dollars will be redirected from uses included in the 1999 budget
plan. The full $900, 000 ongoing for the lease/purchase payment will be allocated in 2000.
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✓ Parkine Structure Lease/Purchase Payment - $300, 000 was included in the 1999 General
Fund budget. In addition, $300,000 is to be received from the Downtown Development
Authority (DDA) in 1999 but was not included in the 1999 budget. An adjustment is needed
to appropriate the $300, 000 from DDA for the 1999 parking structure payment.
✓ Parking Structure Operation and Maintenance - dollars were included in the 1999 General
Fund budget to be used for the operation and maintenance of the parking structure for a
partial year. An adjustment to the 1999 budget is needed to transfer $17,541 from the
General Fund to the Transportation Fund and appropriate the use of those dollars.
✓ Equipment Loan Funds - these funds allow General Fund departments to borrow from an
equipment loan pool to "bridge" the period of time between when the equipment is needed
and the next available lease/purchase package. These funds lapse or are held in the Council
approved reserve Designated for Equipment Loans. Amounts held in this reserve are
appropriated each year for use and any unused balance lapses back into the reserve. The
amount that would be available for 1999 was unknown at the time the biennial budget was
adopted and therefore, not included in the 1999 budget plan. This adjustment is needed to
appropriate $600, 000 from the Equipment Loan Reserve for use in 1999.
✓ Corporate Graphic Position - in order to provide organization -wide graphic services, a
graphics position was transferred in 1998 from the Transportation Fund to the General
Fund. Reposition in the Transportation Fund was supported by the General Fund. This
adjustment is needed to reduce the transfer from the General Fund to the Transportation
Fund by $39,854. Appropriations have been reduced in the Transportation Services Fund
by the same amount.
✓ Street Oversizine - Council adopted modifications to the Street Oversizing Fee Program in
March 1998. The fee revenue expected from the modifications was not included in the 1999
budget plan. This adjustment of $730, 000 is needed to account for the anticipated revenue
from the Fee Program.
✓ Sales and Use Tax Fund - Sales tax collections for 1999 have been revised based on the
latest 1998 estimated collections. The adopted 1998 budget estimated a 6.6% increase over
1997 collections. Based on 1998 collections through September, the projected increase in
collections has been revised to 9.2%. The 1999 estimated sales tax collections has been
revised downward from 6.7% to 5.5% but, because the percentage is applied to a higher
1998 base, the projected dollar amount of collections is greater.
An additional $327,969 is included in the appropriation ordinance for transfer to the
General Fund. The $327,969 is for the increase in sales tax only. There is no change in
appropriations for use tax. Any collections over the 1999 ceiling will be held in the Use Tax
Carryover Reserve in the Sales and Use Tax Fund.
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✓ Choice Streets Program - Council recently approved a series of amendments to sections of
the City Code relating to the Choice Streets System Comprehensive Program. Thisprogram
was developed to improve the technical standards and regulative authorities governing the
construction and maintenance ofstreets, alleys, sidewalks, and other related infrastructure
in the City. Elements of the plan include: (1) the development of a construction permit and
infrastructure construction inspection fees; (2) establishment of a two-year maintenance
guarantee and a five-year repair guarantee associated with the construction of streets,
curbs, gutters and related drainage structures, sidewalks and bikeways; (3) development of
a uniform set ofstandards for street repairs and reconstructions; (4) revised licensing and
bonding requirements for contractors working in City rights -of -way; (5) developing revised
fees for street cuts; and (6) development of regulations concerning annexed streets, private
streets, and private drives.
This item appropriates $320, 000 in the General Fund from the estimated fees to be collected
from construction inspection fees. This will allow the General Fund to reallocate $320, 000
for transfer to the Capital Projects Fund Pavement Management Program. In addition,
$350,000 will be appropriated in the Capital Projects Fund Pavement Management
Program from the revised fees for street cuts. Finally, $27, 000 will be appropriated in the
General Fund Engineering budget from newly -developed construction permit fees and
contractor licensing fees to offset construction inspection and administrative costs. "
City Manager Fischbach stated that this Ordinance will amend and appropriate the City budget for
1999. He noted that this will be the second year of the City's first two-year budget, and he is
recommending thirteen amendments to the budget as outlined in the staff report. He noted that the
Ordinance includes the new pay and compensation plan implementation strategy, gave background
concerning the chronology and development of the new pay plan, recommended full and timely
implementation using the productivity savings reserve and the use tax carryover reserve, and stated
that approximately $1.1 million is needed to accomplish full implementation in the 1999 budget.
He recommended that retained revenue over the growth limit be used for transportation services.
He stated that a series of noncontroversial housekeeping amendments to the budget are also
recommended.
Councilmember Mason asked if the appropriation for Light & Power: Purchase Power (item k) is
a one-time purchase and asked for clarification that this will be made up in resale of the power to
those customers. City Manager Fischbach stated that this is an ongoing cost, although the amount
will change because of lower demand.
Councilmember Kneeland commented about funding for the School Resource Officers in light of
public concerns about SRO policies, noting that the Health and Safety Committee will be discussing
the policy issues. City Manager Fischbach stated that a meeting with parents and school officials
has been scheduled for discussion of some of these policies.
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Councilmember Bertschy asked about funding for clerical support for Building & Zoning (item e),
noting the increased overall workload in that department. City Manager Fischbach stated that 1-1/2
additional contractual positions have also been authorized for inspections.
Councilmember Mason asked if any monies would be left in the use tax carryover reserve if funds
are used from that reserve for pay plan implementation. Doug Smith, Budget Director, stated that
substantial reserves estimated to be over $4 million would remain.
Councilmember Kneeland asked if there are any other options for funding pay plan implementation.
City Manager Fischbach spoke concerning other options that could be considered if that is Council's
direction.
Councilmember Mason stated that one option regarding the pay plan would be to adopt the
Ordinance without the employee compensation component, discuss that part at the next study
session, and consider the pay plan implementation separately after the study session. City Manager
Fischbach spoke concerning the planned agenda for the next study session.
Mayor Azari asked if there are any legal reasons that would prevent postponement. City Attorney
Roy stated that the Charter requires that Second Reading of the appropriation ordinance occur no
later than the November 17, 1998 regular meeting so that the Ordinance can take effect before the
last day of November.
Councilmember Mason suggested postponing First Reading of the Ordinance to November 10
Councilmember Byrne noted that two employee groups (bus drivers and library staff) will require
about 80% of the total additional funds requested for employee compensation because of disparities
that grew over time and should have been corrected earlier. City Manager Fischbach stated that
these two categories of employees were not benchmarked properly in the past.
Councilmember Byrne asked how many individuals are included in the library category.
Councilmember Bertschy asked about the use of the productivity savings reserve to help solve the
pay plan funding problem. City Manager Fischbach stated that the Executive Lead Team identified
the use of productivity savings as a means of resolving the high priority pay plan problem.
Councilmember Bertschy asked why the funding for pay plan implementation could not be phased
over a period of time and asked about phasing implementation for the entire work force to make up
for the inequities for the bus driver and library staff employees. City Manager Fischbach stated that
phasing would be unfair to those employees who are not in the bus driver or library staff categories
since those other groups could be implemented 100%, and he would not recommend such phasing.
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Councilmember Byrne asked about the impact on subsequent budgets and asked if these numbers
have been run through the shadow budget. City Manager Fischbach stated that it is anticipated that
there will be problems to be addressed in developing a balanced budget for 2000/2001 and noted that
this should be a high priority when compared with other expenses.
Councilmember Byrne requested that ten-year shadow budget analysis be done prior to Second
Reading of the Ordinance.
Councilmember Kneeland spoke concerning the context and history of the pay plan issue, adoption
of the 70th percentile philosophy, and paying employees fairly. She supported additional Council
discussion concerning options in light of the high cost of implementation.
Councilmember Smith asked about the options for discussion of some of these issues prior to Second
Reading, which must take place no later than November 17. City Manager Fischbach spoke
concerning opportunities for discussion prior to that date.
Councilmember Bertschy stated he is not comfortable with the employee compensation part of the
Ordinance. City Manager Fischbach recommended approval of the Ordinance on First Reading with
additional study and discussion prior to Second Reading, or postpone the entire Ordinance. City
Attorney Roy noted the publication requirements for Ordinances.
Councilmember Mason again emphasized the need to discuss the payplan implementation at a Study
Session and suggested that a list of questions be developed for discussion at a Study Session, and
noted that this issue should take priority over some of the items scheduled for the next Study
Session.
Mayor Azari asked about the option of holding a special Study Session on this item.
Councilmember Byrne asked for further information about benchmarks. City Manager Fischbach
explained the benchmarking and internal alignment process, and noted that the number ofbenchmark
positions has been increased substantially.
Councilmember Byrne commented on the importance of tightening up the pay plan management to
avoid this kind of disparity in the future.
Mayor Azari suggested holding a special study session on this particular item at the earliest
opportunity and postponing the Ordinance to November 10.
Councilmember Mason suggested that Council identify some questions they would like to have
answered at the Study Session.
Councilmember Bertschy asked about the possibility of holding the study session on this item on
November 10.
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Councilmember Smith asked about the logistics of holding a study session on November 10.
Councilmember Byrne stated that his major concern is the long term impact on the shadow budget.
Councilmember Mason spoke concerning the possibility of phasing in the pay plan, noting the
phasing plans to address the street maintenance funding gap and affordable housing issues. He stated
that he would request discussion of the phasing issue at the study session. He asked about pay bands
within each pay class.
Councilmember Bertschy requested more visual information concerning the pay plan.
Councilmember Kneeland stated that she would like more information concerning the available
options.
Councilmember Byrne asked about the cost of living adjustment and how it equates with the Denver -
Boulder CPI. City Manager Fischbach stated that the City does a labor market adjustment, which
does not equate with the Denver -Boulder CPI.
Kelly Ohlson, 2040 Bennington Circle, stated that the pay plan should be fair to employees and the
taxpayers.
Councilmember Smith made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrne, to postpone
consideration of Ordinance No. 208, 1998 to the next opportunity for Council to take formal action
with regard to the item. The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari,
Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Kneeland commented on the sensitivity of pay plan issues and requested that the
City Manager let the organization know that the Council is supportive of and values the employees.
Items Relating to the 1999
Downtown Development Authority Budget Adopted on First Reading
The following is staff s memorandum on this item.
"Financial Fact
These Ordinances represent the annual appropriation for 1999 of $290,675, and approve the
Downtown Development Authority Operating Budget for 1999. They also set the DDA mill levy at
4.05 mills and appropriate the Downtown Development Authority Debt Service funds for 1999 in
the amount of $1,639,048.
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Executive Summary
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 206, 1998, Appropriating Operating Funds and Approving
the Budget ofthe Downtown Development AuthoritYfor the Fiscal Year Beginning January
1, 1999, and Fixing the Mill Levy for the Downtown Development Authorityfor 1999.
The Downtown Development Authority (the "DDA') adopted the proposed DDA budget for 1999,
totaling $290,675, and determined the mill levy necessary to provide for payment of all properly
authorized expenditures incurred by the District, at its regular meeting of September 3, 1998.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 207, 1998, Appropriating Revenue in the Downtown
Development Authority Debt Service Fund for Payment of Debt Service for the Year 1999.
This Ordinance appropriates funds for the payment ofDDA debt service for 1999, as adopted by the
DDA Board on September 3, 1998. Included in this Ordinance is a recommended appropriation of
$100, 000 to be used for debt service obligations incurred by the DDA for the facade acquisition and
sidewalk improvement program. City staff is recommending the Council appropriate an additional
$300,000, in the DDA Debt Service Fund budget approved by the DDA Board. This additional
appropriation represents the DDA's share ofthe annual payment on the certificates ofparticipation
used to finance the Civic Center Parking Structure. According to agreements between the City, the
County, and the DDA, each party will be responsible for one-third ofthe lease payments attributable
to the parking structure for the period 1999 - 2006 After 2006, when the DDA sunsets, the City and
County will equally share in the DDA's commitment through 2016
On May 17, 1988, Council adopted Ordinance No. 95, 1987 authorizing the issuance of tax
increment bonds, pledging tax increment revenues to debt retirement, and requiringpayment toward
that debt retirement on a scheduled basis over the life of the bonds. The Charter requires that all
finds which pass through City accounts be appropriated by Council. The tax increment revenue to
be appropriated flows directly into the debt service account.
In April of 1992, the City issued $11,380,000 of Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment
Revenue and Refunding Bonds. In accordance with the applicable Colorado law, only the City may
issue long-term debt on behalf of the Authority. The primary purpose of this bond issue was to
invoke an early call provision on the City's 1988 Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment
Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds. Since no Downtown Development Authorityprojects
werepending, a majority ofthe remainingproceeds, held in the Downtown Development Authority
Capital Projects Fund were no longer needed and the related bonds were called. In addition, the
remainder of the bond issue was refunded due to favorable interest rates. The new bonds mature
through December 1, 2007, with coupons ranging from 5.00% to 7.75%. "
Alan Krcmarik, Finance Director, presented information concerning the item.
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Councilmember Mason noted that the DDA budget is not included in the agenda material. Krcmarik
stated that the DDA budget was included in the agenda material when the two-year budget was
adopted and that material could be included in the material for Second Reading.
Councilmember Mason asked if the mill levy remains the same. Krcmarik stated that the mill levy
is not changing.
Councilmember Wanner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Byrne, to adopt Ordinance
No. 206, 1998 on First Reading.
Robert Steiner, DDA Director, spoke concerning the DDA line item budget and noted that there has
been a small reduction in the administrative budget.
Sally Craig, 1409 South Summitview, asked a series of questions concerning DDA finances and
requested the establishment of a public process to determine if the Downtown Development
Authority should be terminated in 2006 or earlier.
Kelly Ohlson, 2040 Bennington Circle, expressed concerns regarding the accountability of the
Downtown Development Authority and the DDA Director.
Councilmember Mason asked if the DDA revenue is in addition to property taxes and asked about
the auto specific tax. Krcmarik explained the mill levy, the tax increment, and the auto specific tax
as relates to the DDA.
Councilmember Mason asked for a report on the spending of DDA money for an election promotion.
Steiner spoke concerning the spending of DDA money for marketing. City Manager Fischbach
stated information can be provided to Council concerning this issue.
Councilmember Bertschy requested an update prior to Second Reading concerning the projected
income and expenses for the remainder of the DDA's existence.
Councilmember Wanner stated that the questions relating to contributions for political campaigns
have been reviewed by the City and DDA's attorney.
Councilmember Byrne spoke concerning the effectiveness of the DDA in redeveloping the
downtown.
Mayor Azari spoke in support of the DDA.
The vote on Councilmember Warner's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari,
Bertschy, Byme, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Krcmarik gave a brief presentation concerning proposed Ordinance No. 207, 1998, noting that it is
expected that bonds will be fully retired in 2006.
Councilmember Wanner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kneeland, to adopt Ordinance
No. 207, 1998 on First Reading.
Kelly Ohlson, 2040 Bennington Circle, expressed concerns regarding the use of public funds by the
DDA.
Councilmember Kneeland stated that Council discussed DDA issues in detail at a study session last
year and expressed confidence in the DDA.
Councilmember Wanner spoke concerning the difference between the compensation for a consultant
versus a salaried employee.
Councilmember Mason spoke concerning Council's discussion at a retreat concerning the DDA and
noted community perceptions that the DDA is a strong proponent for development in the floodplain
of the river.
The vote on Councilmember Wanner's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari,
Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Mayor Azari asked for specific Council requests for additional information for the November 10
Study Session on the pay plan.
Councilmember Bertschy requested visual representations for the November 10 Study Session
discussion that will assist with an understanding of the pay plan issues.
Councilmember Mason requested focusing on the bus drivers and how they were surveyed.
The consensus was to begin the November 10 Study Session at 4:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Councilmember Smith made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Wanner, to adjourn the meeting
to 7:00 p.m. or as soon as the Study Session concludes on November 10, 1998. The vote on the
motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Azari, Bertschy, Byme, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and
Wanner. Nays: None.
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THE MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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