HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-12/14/2010-AdjournedDecember 14, 2010
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Adjourned Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, December
14, 2010, 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: Hutchinson, Kottwitz, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, Roy,
and Troxell:
Staff Members Present: Atteberry, Krajicek, Roy.
Ordinance No. 134, 2010,
Amending Ordinance No. 111, 2010, Relating to the Annual Appropriations
for the Fiscal Year 2011: Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Years
Beginning January 1, 2011, and Ending December 31, 2012;_
and Fixing the Mill Levy for Fiscal Year 2011, Adopted on First Reading
City Manager Atteberry summarized the 2011-2012 Budget amendments based on the passage of
Ballot Measure 2B in November. Ballot Measure 2B was a 0.85% sales tax increase which sunsets
in 10 years and will generate approximately $18.7 million for 2011 and $19.2 million for 2012. He .
expressed appreciation for Council's clear direction relating to the budget and staff s work on the
item.
Eric Sutherland, 3520 Golden Currant, expressed concern regarding reserve fund replenishment.
Mayor Pro Tern Ohlson asked about the City providing matching funds for the Veteran's Plaza
project and trolley repair. City Manager Atteberry replied the City will not be providing matching
funds for either project as both have raised a significant amount of money independently.
Councilmember Roy thanked Council and staff for work at the Saturday budget session and asked
how the remaining questions relating to Poudre Fire Authority would be addressed. City Manager
Atteberry replied this Ordinance would appropriate $2.1 million and authorize the South Battalion
Chief position at $494,000. The Poudre Fire Authority Chief will return in a few weeks with options
for Council to consider in terms of distributing the appropriated funds. City Attorney Roy clarified
the only official role Council has is to appropriate the funds earmarked by PFA as part of Ballot
Measure 2B. The ultimate use of the funds will be approved by the PFA Board.
Councilmember Troxell thanked Council for its work at the Saturday budget session. He agreed
with Mr. Sutherland's concerns regarding reserve funds but noted all funds are within the adopted
policy levels. He requested a document outlining the current status of reserve funds with respect
to the policy, any changes resulting from the passage of 2B, and further review regarding the policy.
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City Manager Atteberry noted the reserve funds are solid and the passage of 2B allows the City to
restore Recreation services and not use Recreation reserves. Additionally, Council is not
appropriating every dollar resulting from the passage of 2B.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson stated cuts to the cluster work in economic health were restored along with
an additional $100,000. He asked if that money would be one-time or on -going and what would be
funded. Mike Freeman, Chief Financial Officer, replied the proposal for one-time funding was to
enhance the City's investments in the cluster activity specifically by providing additional
investments in clean energy and chip manufacturing clusters and allowing the City to use continue
using funds to leverage. private investment. Freeman recommended leaving the final $25,000
unallocated.
City Attorney Roy read changes to the Ordinance and explained the budget and appropriations
process.
Councilmember Roy made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Manvel, to adopt Ordinance No.
134, 2010 as amended, on First Reading.
Councilmember Kottwitz made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Troxell, to amend Ordinance
No. 134, 2010, by restoring $10,000 for economic health.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson expressed support for the motion to amend.
The vote on the motion to amend was as follows: Yeas: Hutchinson, Kottwitz, Manvel, Ohlson,
Poppaw, Roy and Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Manvel asked how the restoration of funds for parks would function in terms of
completion of the new facilities. Marty Heffernan, Director of Culture, Parks, Recreation, and
Environment, replied timing is the main issue and funds for maintenance will now be available;
therefore, the ability to build the parks with impact fee funds from new residential construction is
enabled. Parks will be built out as the neighborhoods are built out.
Councilmember Manvel asked staff to provide a memo regarding potential proposed timing.
Councilmember Roy thanked citizens for supporting Ballot Measure 2B.
Mayor Pro Tem Ohlson thanked his fellow Councilmembers and staff for work on the budget.
Mayor Hutchinson thanked Council for its teamwork and the citizens for their support of Ballot
Measure 2B.
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The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Hutchinson, Kottwitz, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, Roy
and Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Councilmember Kottwitz asked for an update regarding the proposed telecommunication facility
and cell tower at Southridge Greens. City Manager Atteberry replied applications for the proposed
facilities at both Southridge and City Park have been withdrawn and notices will be sent to
neighbors.
Councilmember Roy asked for an update regarding Poudre School District school closures. City
Manager Atteberry replied Superintendent Wilson has submitted documents for regarding the
closures for Council's review and has suggested a dinner between the Board and Council after
January 11, 2011.
Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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