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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-10/04/1994-RegularOctober 4, 1994 ' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manager Form of Government Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, October 4, 1994, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll Call was answered by the following Councilmembers: Apt, Azari, Horak, Janett, and Smith. Councilmembers Absent: Councilmembers Kneeland and McCluskey. Staff Members Present: Burkett, Krajicek, Roy. Citizen Participation Jane Davis, 2500 South Shields, member of the Senior Advisory Board, asked Council to reconsider Resolution 94-156, naming the new senior center. She expressed concerns about the name selection process and asked that other related senior groups be polled for their input. Floyd Spelts, 2806 Balmoral Dr., expressed concern about the name chosen for the new senior center. Stef Levan, CSU representative for CoPirg, spoke of bridging the gap between ' CSU students and the Fort Collins community. He introduced two project leaders from the CSU Hunger and Homelessness project and the CSU Clean Air Campaign. Heather Church, CSU Hunger and Homelessness Committee coordinator, described activities planned for Hunger and Homelessness Week scheduled the week before Thanksgiving. Kevin Armstrong, CSU Clean Air Campaign coordinator, spoke of alternative modes activities scheduled for the week of October 17-22. Gwen Thompson, Up With People representative, spoke of local volunteer community service activities to be undertaken by the group during the week of October 10. .Citizen Participation Follow -Up Councilmember Apt thanked the CSU students for their work in promoting alternative modes of transportation. Councilmember Janett expressed appreciation for the community service work to be done by the Up With People group. She spoke of the process for selecting a name for the new senior center and added she would be raising the issue during Other Business. 173 October 4, 1994 .. Councilmember Smith stated that under Other Business he will ask for a process to reconsider the name for the senior center. Agenda Review City Manager Burkett asked that Item No. 8, Second Reading of Ordinance No, 84, 1994, Vacating a Portion of Street Right -of -Way for Hilburn Drive and Retaining Portions of the Same for Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Easement, Drainage Easement, and Utility Easement Purposes, be postponed to October 18 for further staff work. ***CONSENT CALENDAR*** This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this calendar to be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar by the Public will be considered separately under Agenda Item #21, Public Pulled Consent Items. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Second Reading of Ordinance No 84 1994 Vacating a Portion of Street Right -of -Way for Hilburn Drive and Retaining Portions of the Same for Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Easement Drainage Easement and Utility Easement Purposes 174 Ll October. 4, 1994 15. Resolution 94-162 Authorizing the Purchase of Fifty-three Acres of Land for Natural Area Purposes. 16. Resolution 94-163 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation 17. Resolution 94- 18. Resolution 94-165 Stating the City' 19. Resolution 94- 20. Routine Easements. A. Powerline Easement from Ross P. Heikes, 914 Cherry, needed to underground existing overhead electric services. Monetary consideration: $10. B. Powerline Easement from Erma J. Klooz and Richard A. Bernum, needed to underground existing overhead electric services. Monetary consideration: $10. Items on Second Reading were read by title by City Clerk Wanda Krajicek. 8. a 10. 11. PPP ' 175 October 4, 1994 Items on First Reading were read by title by City Clerk Wanda Krajicek. 12. First Readinq_of Ordinance No. 146, 1994 Aaorooriatina UnanticiDated 13. Councilmember Smith made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Apt, to adopt and approve all items on the Consent Calendar. The vote on Councilmember Kneeland's motion was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari, Horak, Janett, and Smith. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Staff Reports City Manager Burkett announced that he had accepted the City.Manager's position in Tallahassee, Florida, and that his resignation will be effective October 21, 1994. He stated it is very difficult to leave a community like Fort Collins and thanked the staff for its assistance during his eight and one-half years as City Manager. Councilmember Reports Councilmember Apt called attention to the resolution on the Consent Calendar Amendment 13 ' opposing on limited gaming that will appear on the November ballot. He stated that if this amendment passes, there could be gambling at the Fort Collins/Loveland Airport without a vote of the communities involved. Councilmember Smith spoke of two natural area acquisitions that were approved on the Consent Calendar. The WREN Pit is located off of East Prospect and the DOLL property located near Trilby between College and Lemay Avenue. Councilmember Janett spoke of the Miramont/Oak Farm Neighborhood Park purchase that was approved on the Consent Calendar. The Park is located south of Harmony and west of Lemay Avenue and is a cooperative project among three private developers, a land owner and the City. Public Hearing on the Recommended 1995 Budget The following persons commented on the Recommended 1995 Budget: Sandy Scott, Recreation PossAbilities for People with DisAbilities, supported the inclusion of a permanent college certified therapeutic recreation specialist position in the 1995 budget. 176 1 October 4, 1994 ' Debbie Browne, Fort Collins Soccer Club and the Athletic Development Committee, asked that Council consider funding for the conceptual design for the southwest community park and the updated design for the Fossil Creek Community Park. Erin Colton, Recreation PossAbilities for People with DisAbilities, spoke of the need for a full-time therapeutic recreation specialist to support people with disabilities. Bill Lacock, 4106 Torrington Ct., President, Fort Collins Youth Baseball, requested funds for the preliminary design for the Southwest Community Youth Park and for the updated design of Fossil Creek Community Park. Charles Peterson, co-owner of the Right Card in Old Town and representing the Task Force on health and safety in the downtown, expressed concern about crime and safety issues in the downtown and stated the Task Force unanimously recommends the concept of a "beat cop" as the most beneficial resource to address those issues. He asked Council to include funding for a "beat cop" program to be in place by May of 1995. Ralph Kopald, 638 Whedbee, President of the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County, requested additional funding for the operation of the Clubs. ' Jeff Bridges, 725 Mathews, Centennial/Eastside Neighborhood representative, expressed concern about $75,000 in the 1995 Budget allocated for a downtown parking study and asked if this is the best and fairest allocation of funding for vehicle parking issues for the community as a whole. He suggested some of the funds be spent in the downtown and a portion be spent in the buffer areas, especially the CSU neighborhoods. John Gates, Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County, stated additional funds will allow the Clubs to provide more educational programming and opportunities for the youth in Fort Collins. Bruce Hendee, 2830 Mercy Dr., expressed concern about the lack of a corridor plan for I-25. He requested a study be undertaken so there is an overall view'of the Interstate and how it affects Fort Collins. Lisa Sauter, Executive Director of the Larimer County Humane Society, requested additional funding to maintain a quality program and to provide service for the city. Aurora Lopez, representing the Fort Collins Skater's Coalition, requested the funding of a new skateboard facility in Fort Collins. Jennifer Carpenter, 1719 Hotchkiss, Chairperson of the Landmark Preservation Commission, spoke of the City's historic preservation program and requested additional funding for programs that cannot be implemented without additional ' funding. 177 October 4, 1994 Debra Howard Brewer, Coordinator for Family Center Planning Grants, spoke of her ' program and asked for funds for rents and utilities to help make a neighborhood family resource center a reality for the area between Poudre Valley Mobile Home Park and Hickory Village Mobile Home Park. Dean Hoag, North College Advisory Committee member and vice-president of the North College Business Association, expressed concern about improvements to the northern gateway into Fort Collins. He asked for funding for the North College projects identified by the Advisory Committee. LeAnn Forrester, 400 Hickory, Hickory Village Mobile Home Park, supported the proposal for a neighborhood family resource center near her home. Karen Weitkunat, 1513 No. College, North College Advisory Committee member and President of the North College Business Association, asked for additional funding for developments and projects on the north. Jim Tanner, 215 Park St., Landmark Preservation Commission member, supported the $58,000 request for historic preservation projects. Jim Clark, citizen boardmember of the Community Horticultural Center, Inc., stated his group is dedicated to establishing a community horticultural program in Fort Collins. He gave a slide presentation that summarized the main points of their proposal and requested Council support for the program. ' Tom Higley, 1612 Scarborough Dr., President of FortNet, the community computer network, encouraged Councilmembers to include the $96,000 proposal for public access submitted by FortNet in the 1995 Budget. Bruce Lockhart, 2500 Harmony Rd., commented on the 1/4 cent Necessary Fund and stated that he believed the money was being illegally transferred to the Choices 95 Fund and should be refunded as indicated in the 1984 ballot language. Bob Tueting, 916 Cheyenne Dr., stated all the programs mentioned during the budget hearing have merit but there is a need for careful scrutiny of the programs before funding them. Mayor Azari thanked those present for participating in the budget hearing process and declared the Public Hearing to be ended. Councilmember Janett asked for more information on the Humane Society request, the status of the skateboard park proposal, the DARE program evaluation, the process for making a decision on the school resource officer program, and Mr. Lockhart's concerns about the 1/4 cent Necessary Fund language. Councilmember Apt stated staff had indicated that reserves would be used to fund the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist position. He asked to see that information in writing and asked that the information be shared with Recreation PossAbilities 178 October 4, 1994 1 for People with DisAbilities. He asked if some the $96,000 requested by FortNet for public access can be found in the $753,000 LAN funding. Councilmember Horak asked that the Humane Society request and the "beat cop" request come back with an indication of their priority in the Police Services' budget. He asked that the historic preservation concerns expressed by LPC members be addressed and asked that Council take a hard look at whether the $100,000 allocated for North College improvements is adequate to carry out some specific projects. Items Relating to Rebate of Impact Fees for Affordable Housing. The following is staff's memorandum on this item: "Executive Summary A. Resolution 94-167 Adopting Administrative Regulations for the Rebate of Impact Fees for Affordable Housing. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 1994, Amending Chapter 5 of the City Code to Add an Article Permitting the Rebate of Impact Fees For the Purpose of Promoting Affordable Housing. ` ' On August 16, 1994, the Council approved Resolution 94-134 Option B, on a 5-0 vote, which directed staff to prepare a method of distributing monies from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for an Impact Fee Reimbursement Program. Ordinance No. 145, 1994, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 20, authorizes the City Manager to develop administrative regulations for the rebate program. The regulations propose a sliding scale for impact fee rebates based upon the gross rent charged within rental projects or the income levels of purchasers for homeownership projects. Since first reading, a change has been made to Section 5-358 of the Ordinance. As originally drafted, this Section stated that the actual rebate of fees under an approved plan was subject to annual appropriation. On second reading, the word "annual" has been deleted, since it is possible that the necessary appropriation of funds may not occur on an annual basis. Per Councilmember Smith's request for public input on draft regulations, Planning staff mailed copies to members of the Larimer County Affordable Housing Task Force mailing list (approximately 50 copies) requesting input by 5:00 p.m. Friday September 30, 1994." Senior Planner Ken Waido explained that this item includes a resolution adopting administrative regulations and an ordinance that makes the program a part of the City Code. The regulations establish two sliding scale rebate systems, one for ' rental units and one for home ownership. He explained the options for minimum 179 October 4, 1994 unit size requirements and stated staff is offering and recommends lower minimum unit sizes that coincide with the requirements of Farmers Home Administration. He suggested that if Council agrees with the staff recommendation, the administrative regulations will need to be amended. Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Apt, to adopt Resolution 94-167 and amend Exhibit A (administrative regulations) to reflect the staff recommendation for minimum unit sizes. Mary Cosgrove, Affordable Housing Board Chairperson, stated the Board's recommendation on larger square footages for minimum unit sizes reflected concerns about the City's ability to provide quality housing to low income residents. She asked that in the future some consideration be given to providing incentives to those builders who provide larger square footage units. Rochelle Stephens, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, supported the amendment to the administrative regulations that would lower the square foot requirements. Mary Dwyer, CARE Housing, supported the amendment to the administrative regulations. Tana Fischer, 424 Butch Cassidy Dr., CARE Housing resident, expressed appreciation for the condition of the unit she is renting and supported the smaller square foot requirement. Lou Stitzel, 521 E. Laurel, supported the staff recommendation to lower the square foot requirement for the units. She asked that in the future more weight be given to non-profit organizations that are able to promote home ownership at below 50% of median income. The vote on Councilmember Horak's motion to adopt Resolution 94-167 and amend Exhibit A (administrative regulations) was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari, Horak, Janett and Smith. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded Ordinance No. 145, 1994, on Second Reading. follows: Yeas: Councilmembers Apt, Azari, None. THE MOTION CARRIED. by Councilmember The vote on the Horak, Janett and Apt to adopt motion was as Smith. Nays: 1 October 4, 1994 Other Business Councilmember Apt stated he had been contacted by the Coalition to Save the Colorado State Forest about a second proposal to develop a ski area in the Forest. He suggested a resolution opposing the proposal be brought back to Council since the Legislative Review Committee will not meet before the State Land Board considers the proposal on October 26. Councilmember Smith.asked for a memo clarifying the name selection process for the new senior center to make sure the process considered all the alternatives before the name was chosen. Mayor Azari asked that the committees involved have an opportunity to review how the name was forwarded to Council and to decide if there is a need to reconsider it. The issue can then be considered by Council. Councilmember Smith asked for a two -page memo on the notification process for roadway expansion projects. Councilmember Smith requested a worksession or public meeting to discuss a unified public access policy and other public access issues. Councilmember Janett stated she will be out of town on October 13 and will not be able to attend the Corridor Task Force meeting. She asked interested Councilmembers to attend in her absence. Mayor Azari stated that one of the first actions Council will need to take in response to City Manager Burkett's resignation, is to appoint an Interim City Manager. She suggested Council take some time at the October 25 worksession to discuss the City Manager vacancy process and the search and recruitment process involved. She suggested Council and the Executive Lead Team go ahead with the retreat scheduled for October 29. She asked for Councilmembers' thoughts on these matters. Councilmember Janett suggested Council solicit letters of interest from those staffinembers interested in the Interim City Manager position. Councilmember Horak stated Deputy City Manager Jones was the logical choice for the. Interim position since that basically is the job description for the Deputy's position. The Deputy acts in the absence of the City Manager. The focus should be on the City Manager selection process. Mayor Azari stated she would contact Ms. Jones to see if she is interested in serving as Interim City Manager. 181 Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. City Clerk October 4, 1994 1 182 1