HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-06/18/1985-RegularJune 18, 1985
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, June 18, 1985, at 6:3U p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of
Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following
Councilmembers: Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner.
Councilmembers Absent: Clarke
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Huisjen, Krajicek, Lewis, L. Hopkins
Agenda Review: City Manager
City Manager Arnold noted staff was asking that Item #7, Second Reading of
Ordinance No. 69, 1985, Authorizing the Issuance of SCORE Loan Revenue
Bonds in the Amount of $3,000,000, be pulled from Consent to be amended and
that Item #11, Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an
Agreement with Care -A -Van to Provide Transportation Services to the City,
be tabled until July 2. He noted there would be an appropriation ordinance
' added to Item #20, Public Hearing and Resolution Adopting Fiscal Year
1985-86 Community Development Block Grant Programs and Projects, and that
there was a need to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss personnel
matters.
Councilmember Knezovich requested Item #19, Motion Accepting the City's
1984 Annual Audit, be removed from the Consent Agenda.
sent 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 be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately
under Agenda Item #24, Pulled Consent Items, except items pulled by anyone
in the audience or items that any member of the audience is present to
discuss that were pulled be staff or Council. These items will be
discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar.
4. Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 21 and Adjourned Meeting of May 28.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 65 1985, Appropriating Prior Year
' Reserves in the Capital Projects Fund for the Northside Aztlan
Commum ty Center Renovation and Gymnasium Floor Resurfacing Projects.
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This Ordinance was unanimously adopted as amended on First Reading on '
June 4 and appropriates additional funding of $223,000 from Prior Year
Reserves in the Capital Projects Fund and is being requested to be
added to $162,000 previously appropriated in order to complete the
renovation of the Northside Aztlan Community Center with what has
become known as the medium -to -high fix option.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 68, 1985, Appropriating Unanticipated
Revenue in the Street Oversizing Fund to Pay for Improvements to
Shields Street Adiacent to WaqonWheel Subdivision.
Melody Homes, the developer of WagonWheel Subdivision is required to
widen Shields Street to arterial standards in accordance with the
subdivision agreement dated August 1, 1979.
This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4 and
will appropriate funds received from Melody Homes in the Street
Uversizing Fund. The funds will be used to pay for the improvements
of Shields Street adjoining WagonWheel Subdivision as it is
constructed in conjunction with the Cunningham Corners S.I.D. H 82.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 69, 1985, Authorizing the Issuance of
SCORE Loan Revenue Bonds in the Amount of 3,000,000.
The SCORE (Solar Conservation and Other Renewal Energy), or Mini Bond, '
Program is composed of two interrelated programs:
1. A bond issue offering small denomination ($500) zero coupon bonds
for sale to public. The interest on these bonds is tax exempt.
The term of these bonds is 5 years.
2. A loan program to finance cost effective energy improvements for
residences and businesses within the City.
The funds collected from the sale of bonds will be used to make the
loans and conversely the loan repayments will be used to redeem the
bonds at maturity. The SCORE Program will serve to enhance the
efficiency of energy use throughout the City.
This. ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4 and
authorizes the issuance of the, SCORE bonds with the SCORE loans as
security for the bond holders.
8. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No— 72, 1985, Vacating Two
Utility Easements at Prospect Industrial Park.
The owners are requesting the vacation of two utility easements at
Prospect Industrial Park. The vacation is to accommodate two
buildings, each of which will cover two lots. All utilities have been
notified and indicateno problems with the request.
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9. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement
with Centennial Engineering to Prepare an Update to the State of
Colorado Rail Plan in the Fort Collins Area.
The City of Fort Collins has received formal award of a Federal Rail
Administration grant for a rail planning study. Centennial
Engineering has been selected to prepare this plan. This resolution
authorizes the City Manager to enter into a professional services
contract with Centennial Engineering.
10. Items Relating to an Agreement with the Colorado Department of
Highways Providiny New Railroad Crossiny Protection.
A. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement
with the Colorado Department of Highways Providing New Railroad
Crossing Protection at the Burlington Northern Railroad Crossing
at Linden Street Just South of Vine Drive.
B. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement
with the Colorado Department of Highways Providing New Railroad
Crossing Protection for the Burlington Northern Railroad Crossing
at the Intersection of Mason Street and Olive Street.
The City of Fort Collins has received notification of a Federal
' Highway grant, to be administered by the Colorado Department of
Highways, for railroad crossing protection devices. This project will
improve crossing safety by installing new railroad crossing protection
devices at Linden Street just south of Vine Drive and at the
intersection of Mason_ Street and Olive Street. The project will use
National Standards in the design of these railroad crossings. These
resolutions allow the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the
Colorado Department of Highways to provide the new railroad crossing
protection.
11. Resolution Authoriziny the City Manager to enter into an Agreement
with Care -A -Van to Provide Transportation Services to the City.
The City contracts with Care -A -Van to provide specialized
transportation for its elderly, handicapped, and economically
disadvantaged residents to augment the Transfort system. This years'
contract has been negotiated with Care -A -Van and provides the same
level of financial support as last year, $68,864.
12. Items Relating to UMTA Section 5 and 9 Operating Assistance Grant.
A. Resolution Authorizing the Filing and Execution of an UMTA
Sections 5 and 9 Operating Assistance, Planning and Capital Grant
for Transfort.
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B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 74, 1985 Appropriating
Prior Year Capital Reserves.
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Transfort is seeking a grant in the amount of $406,803 from Sections 5
and 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, to
provide operating assistance for Calendar Year 1985 for Transfort and
Care -A -Van; planning assistance for an implementation of accessible
service study; capital purchase of a spare engine; and design and
construction of four radii changes.
13. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreem
with Brown & Caldwell Consulting Engineers to Conduct a Wastewa
Rate Study.
This resolution would authorize the City Manager to enter into an
engineering services agreement with Brown & Caldwell Consulting
Engineers to conduct a wastewater rate study. The cost of the study
is $39,500. Sufficient funds for the study are included in the 1985
Adopted Budget. The last wastewater rate study was performed in 1973.
Although the present rates produce sufficient revenue for the Utility,
the staff is concerned that the present rates do not provide for an
equitable distribution of the costs related to providing service to
the various rate categories (cost -of -service). The proposed rate
study will specifically address these cost -of -service aspects. The
study will also include the development of a computerized model which
the staff can use to update the study in future years. The study is
expected to be completed by November 1, 1985.
14. Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Water Supply and Storage '
Company Regarding the City s Ownership and Use of Shares in the
Company.
This resolution would authorize the City Manager to enter into a new
agreement between the Water Supply and Storage Company (WSSC) and the
City of Fort Collins. The agreement would replace an earlier
agreement between the two parties dated February 21, 1974. It would
increase the number of WSSC shares that can be owned and used by the
City from 15 to 2U and also allow an additional 5 shares to be
transferred by Anheuser-Busch in partial satisfaction of the City's
raw water requirements. The total WSSC shares are 600.
15. Resolutions Reappointing John Tobin as Municipal Judge and Donald
einland as ssistant Mu nicipal Judqe.
A. Resolution Reappointing John Tobin as Municipal Judge.
B. Resolution Reappointing Donald Weinland~as Assistant Municipal
Judge.
The City Charter provides for the appointment of the Municipal Judge
and Assistant Municipal Judge for a term of two years. These
Resolutions will reappoint John Tobin as Municipal Judge and Donald
Weinland as Assistant Municipal Judge. I
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16.
Resolution Appointing a Representative to the Cache La Poudre
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basi.n-wide Advisory Group.
At the June 4 Council meeting, Council directed staff to prepare a
Resolution appointing Councilmember Gerry Horak as the City's
representative to the recently formed Cache La Poudre Basin -wide
Advisory Group.
This Resolution would appoint Councilmember Horak to serve on the
Advisory Group for an indefinite term.
17.
Tabling of Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Urban Growth Area
Boundary.
This item was scheduled to be considered by the City Council at the
meeting on May 21, 1985, and was tabled at that time to June 4, 1985,
and then again to June 18, 1985. Staff is requesting that the item be
tabled again to July 2, 1985, at the request of the applicant.
18.
Approval of Out -Of -City Sewer Service for the Reid Burton
Construction Company Office at 301 Last Lincoln.
The septic system currently serving the offices of the Reid Burton
Construction Company is in need of repair or replacement. The company
would like to abandon their septic system and connect to the City
sewer which runs through their property.
19.
Motion Accepting the City's 1984 Annual Audit.
This motion provides for the acceptance of the City's 1984 Annual
Audit. Ordinances on Second Reading were read by title by Wanda
Krajicek, City Clerk.
item
#5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 65, 1985, Appropriating Prior
Year Reserves in the Capital Projects Fund for the Northside
AZtlan Community Center Renovation and Gymnasium Floor
Resurfacinq Projects.
Item #6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 6" 1985, Appropriating
Unanticipated Revenue in the Street Oversizing Fund to Nay for
Improvements to Shields Street.. Adjacent to agonWheel
Subdivision.
Item #7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 69,::1985, 'Authorizing the
ssuance of S ORE oan Revenue Bonds in the AmounL.of ,000,00U.
Ordinances on First Reading were read by title by Wanda Krajicek, City
Clerk.
Item #8. Hearing and
First Reading of Ordinance No.
72, 1985, Vacati
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wo tility
asements at rospect industrial
ParK.
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Item #12. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 74, 1985 '
Appropriating Prior Year Capital Reserves.
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
adopt and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar. Yeas:
Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of
SCORE Loan Revenue Bonds in the Amount of
$3,000,000, Adopted as Amended on Second Reading
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"The SCORE (Solar Conservation and Other Renewal Energy), or Mini Bond,
Program is composed of two interrelated programs:
1. A bond issue offering small denomination ($500) zero coupon bonds
for sale to public. The interest on these bonds is tax exempt.
The term of these bonds is 5 years.
2. A loan program to finance cost effective energy improvements for
residences and businesses within the City.
The funds collected from the sale of bonds will be used to make the loans '
and conversely the loan repayments will be used to redeem the bonds at
maturity. The SCORE Program will serve to enhance the efficiency of energy
use throughout the City.
This ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 4 and
authorizes the issuance of the SCORE bonds with the SCORE loans as security
for the bond holders."
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to
adopt Ordinance No. 69, 1985 on Second Reading.
Dave Dwyer, bond counsel, explained the amendments in detail noting the
changes were needed to enable the City to qualify the use of the bond
proceeds to make home improvements loans. This is a technical tax
requirement for these types of loans in order to avoid their being
classified as consumer loan bonds which are not tax exempt.
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ohlson, to
amend the ordinance as described by Dave Dwyer. Yeas: Councilmembers
Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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' The vote on Councilmember Knezovich's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 69,
1985, as amended on Second Reading, was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing and Resolution Adopting
Fiscal Year 1985-86 Community Development
Block Grant Programs and Pro.iects
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summar
This resolution will establish the individual programs and projects to be
funded with Community Development Block Grant funds from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the FY 1985-86 Program year
which begins on October 1, 1985. The total amount of Community Development
Block Grant funds available to the City of Fort Collins is $877,000. The
Community Development Block Grant Steering Committee and City staff have
evaluated all applications and present a recommendation to the City Council
as to which programs and projects should receive funding for the next
program year.
Background
The CUBG Program is an ongoing grant administration program funded by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of Fort Collins has
received CDBG Program funds since 1975. In 1975 and FY 1976-77 the City
received HUU discretionary grants. Since FY 1977-78, the City has been an
Entitlement Recipient of CDBG funds, meaning the City is guaranteed a
certain level of funding each year. The level of funding is dependent on
the total amount of funds allocated to the program by Congress and on a
formula developed by HUD, which includes data on total population, minority
percentage of population, income levels, housing stock conditions, etc.
Community Development Block Grants can fund a wide range of activities
including, acquiring deteriorated and/or inappropriately developed real
property (including property for the purpose of building new housing) and
acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating or installing publicly owned
facilities and improvements. CUBG funds can also be used for restoration
of historic sites, beautification of urban land, conservation of open
spaces and preservation of natural resources and scenic areas. Housing
rehabilitation can be funded if it benefits low- and moderate -income
people.
Economic development activities are eligible expenditures if they stimulate
private investment or community revitalization and expand economic
' opportunities for low- and moderate -income people and the handicapped.
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Certain activities are ineligible, under most circumstances, for CDBG funds '
including, purchase of equipment, operating and maintenance expenses,
including repair expenses and salaries, general government expenses,
political activities, and new housing construction.
Since its inception in 1975, the City's CDBG Program has focused on
programs of housing rehabilitation and neighborhood revitalization. Three
neighborhood strategy areas have been identified as in need of special
assistance and attention. These neighborhoods are the Holy Family area,
B.A.V.A. (Buckingham, Alta Vista, and Andersonville), and Laurel School
neighborhoods.
Available Funds:
The City's Entitlement Grant for FY 1985-86 is $799,000. The Entitlement
Grant will be combined with $20,000 of CDBG Program Income, $40,000 of
existing CDBG Program Contingency, and $18,000 of reprogrammed CDBG funds
initially slated for a new Northside Aztlan Center floor which will now be
funded by General Revenues, to make a total of $877,000 available for
programs and projects during the next CDBG Program year.
Selection Process:
The CUBG Program office placed legal advertisements in local newspapers
during March to solicit requests for CUBG funded programs and projects for
FY 1985-8b. The City received 27 requests, from 20 applicants, for a total '
of $1,648,494.
Copies of all applications were distributed to the CDBG Citizens Steering
Committee on Thursday April 11, 1985. On Wednesday May 8, and Thursday May
9, 1985, the Steering Committee met to hear verbal presentations from each
applicant and to ask clarification questions. At the conclusion of the May
9, 1985, meeting the City staff presented a recommendation to the Committee
on which programs and projects to fund. The Committee met on Wednesday May
15, 1985, for the purpose of preparing the Committee's recommendations to
the City Council as to which programs and projects should be funded for the
FY 1985-86 program year.
The Steering Committee attended the May 28, 1985, City Council Work Session
to present their recommendations for funding and to answer any Council
questions and concerns. The attached Resolution appears on the agenda of
the June 18, 1985, Regular City Council meeting for formal adoption of the
City's FY 1985-86 CUBG Program.
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Funding Recommendations:
HUD CUBG regulations limit the amount of available funds which can be
allocated to various generic categories. Funds foir Planning and
Administrative purposes are limited to 20% of available funds, and funds
for Public Services are limited to 15% of available funds. The inclusion
of Planning projects into the 20% Administrative funding limitation is a '
new interpretation of CDBG regulations by HUD. The City in the past only
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' applied the 2U% limitation to its' CDBG Administrative budget. The
Steering Committee, thus, not only had to decide which applicants presented
programs and projects which best fit City CDBG funding policies, but also
had to insure funding allocations were kept within HUD regulations and the
new interpretation of the regulations.
Listed below is a summary of each applicant's request for funding and the
Steering Committee's funding recommendations:
1
REQUEST FUNDING APPLICANT PROGRAM/PROJECT
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27,075
20,000
3U,000
-
198,000
-
106,990
106,990
51,700
33,000
99,500
5U,000
15,573
15,573
150,000
16,000
2,000
-
lUO,000
-
19,168
19,168
23,000
23,000
191,000
191,000
32,077
26,510
170,934
170,934
126,934
-
7,490
-
12,007
-
6,120
6,12U
4,000
-
15,820
15,820
20,000
20,000
5,000
-
4, 500
-
9U,000
-
139,606
129,722
20,000
20,000
...
13,163
Core Area Neighborhood
Prospect Shields
John XXIII
Sunshine School
United Day Care
LCSI
Handicapped Info. Office
Crossroads Safehouse
Rolled Steel Products
Public Works Dept.
Neighbor -to -Neighbor
Neighbor -to -Neighbor
Neighbor -to -Neighbor
Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Lifesource Foundation
Jeffery Harter
Poudre Landmarks
Care -A -Van
Care -A -Van
Care -A -Van
SAINT
COD
Poudre Fire Authority
Community Dev. Dept.
Community Dev. Dept.
Community Dev. Dept.
Community Dev. Dept.
Contingency Funds
$1,648,494 $877,000 Totals
The request by
projects which
Planning/Admini
with the CAN Bo
in order for C
be sent to the
recommends the
or allocated to
the Core Area N
can not be fu
stration funding 1
and in an attempt t
AN to utilize their
Council separately.
$2U,000 for CAN can
another project."
Implementation
Neighborhood Plan
Community Shelter
Relocation
Self Help
Building
Ind. Living Skills
New Building
Landscaping
Lemay Ave. Design
Housing Counseling
Housing Prod. Assoc.
In -Fill Phase III
Housing Needs Assessment
Land Acquisition
Neighborhood Rehab
Acquisition
Restoration/Avery House
Increase of Service
1985 Ford Minibus
Vehicle Rehabilitation
Volunteer Transportation
Arch. Barrier Removal
Smoke Detectors
West Side Historic Inv.
Dev. Fees/Low-income Hsn.
CDBG Administration
Emergency Rehabilitation
eighborKood (CAN I,'includes programs and
nded 'because they fall into the 20%
imitation. City staff has been working
o identify other CDBG eligible activities
funds. A listing of these projects will
If programs can not be identified staff
either be placed in the Contingency fund
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Councilmember Horak asked the record to show he did not vote or participate '
in the discussion of this item or the appeal of the Planning and Zoning
Board decision on Sunshine School.
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada,
to adopt Resolution 85-105.
Barbara Chase, Executive Director of Crossroads Safehouse, asked Council to
fulfill their proposal of $150,000 to replace the existing Crossroads
facility. She explained their space needs and described their counseling
proyram noting the lack of space was severely limiting their activities.
Councilmember Stoner excused himself following Ms. Chase's comments due to
a conflict of interest.
Councilmember Knezovich noted he felt the $16,000 appropriation to
Crossroads was seed money and hoped the agency would be a first priority
next year if CUBG funding was still available.
Ms. Chase replied the $16,000 did not solve their problem and expressed
concern that CDBG funds would not be available in another year.
Chief Planner Ken Waido explained the rationale for the $16,000 allocation
to the Safehouse. He added the City owned the current facility and had
been working with Safehouse staff to find a suitable property for purchase
or trade with the existing facility. A specific site has been identified
that would require an additional $4U,000 in cash for the trade and
$4U-45,000 of rehabilitation work, a total of approximately $85,000 or
$69,000 more than the $16,000 recommended.
Lou Stitzel, CDBG Steering Committee member, noted the reasons Crossroads
did not rank very high on the Committees priority list were that the
particular property for the new facility had not yet been identified, the
legal questions surrounding the funding of the existing facility have not
been addressed, and the possibility exists for funding through Handicapped
Accessibility and through networking. The Committee felt the $16,000 seed
money would open the door for other possibilities.
Ken Waido indicated he felt CDBG funds would survive another year with a
IU% reduction in the amount.
Lucia Liley, 110 East Oak, representing the property owners on Michael
Lane, asked if the funding for Sunshine School was tied specifically to the
Michael Lane property.
Mayor Rutstein stated the funding of $106,990 was not tied to a particular
location.
Tom Metcalf, attorney representing the owner of the property where Sunshine
School plans to relocate, stated the request for $106,990 was based on
specific numbers given to Sunshine School by the owner of the property as '
necessary to remodel that particular property. He noted he had information
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' that the applicant would withdraw their appeal which was scheduled for
later in the meeting.
Cliff Harper, attorney representing Sunshine School, noted he felt the
funds were at no time tied to the Michael Lane site. He noted Mr. Metcalf
was correct that the appeal would be withdrawn and the funds would be used
to relocate to another site.
Councilmember Knezovich suggested the $106,990 be held in reserve until
some of the details of a new Sunshine School proposal could be determined.
Councilmember Estrada felt Sunshine School should be given the entire
funding to allow them latitude when considering other properties. He asked
if there were contingency funds available to allow additional funding for
agencies such as Crossroads.
Ken Waido replied that contingency funds are brought back for reallocation
as projects are completed for amounts less than originally budgeted.
Councilmember Uhlson noted he was committed to allocating the entire
$1U6,990 to Sunshine School regardless of where they relocate.
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion to amend the Resolution to delete
funding for Sunshine School for $106,990 and move the funds to contingency
for later allocation given the presentation of a suitable project.
' THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Councilmember Ohlson requested that City staff develop some kind of funding
mechanism for the additional $69,000 needed to purchase the new Crossroads
Safehouse facility.
The vote on Resolution 85-105 was as follows: Yeas: Councilmembers
Estrada, Uhlson, and Rutstein. Nays: Councilmember Knezovich.
(Councilmembers Horak and Stoner withdrawn)
THE MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney Huisjen read Ordinance No. 76, 1985 in full since it was not
presented to Council 48 hours in advance.
Councilmember Uhlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Knezovich, to
adopt Ordinance No. 76, 1985 on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmember
Estrada, Knezovich, Uhlson, and Rutstein. Nays: „ None. (Councilmembers
Horak and Stoner withdrawn)
Citizen Participation
A. Proclamation Uesi natin United Nations Charter Day was accepted by
'Kathy inder, resident o the eague o omen otees.
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Steve Lake, 1513 Patton Street, and Clait Braun, 1409 Patton, spoke to the I
residents dissatisfaction with the chip seal surface on Patton Street, Luke
Street, and Yount Street.
Mayor Rutstein and City Manager Arnold both noted staff and Council were
aware of the problem and that it would be fixed this summer.
Auscenzio Perez, 1805 South Shields, asked whether the addition to the
Northside Aztlan Center was still planned and expressed concern that the
facility not be closed during the repair.
Appeal of Planning and Zoning Board
Decision to Deny the Preliminary and
Final POD Proposal for a Child Care Center
Located at 1865 Michael Lane Known as
Sunshine School, Inc. POD, Withdrawn
Director of Community Development Curt Smith noted he had had a request by
the appellant on Sunshine School to address Council on their appeal.
Jerry Roselle, on behalf of Sunshine School, stated they were irrevocably
withdrawing their appeal of the May 20th Planning and Zoning Board decision
adverse to Sunshine School.
Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance '
and Sale of Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds, Series 1985, in the
Amount of $1,800,000 for the Timberline
Tech Center Project, Adopted on First Reading
Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds, Series 1985, in the amount of $1,80U,000 for the Timberline
Tech Center project.
Background
On May 21, 1985, Council adopted Resolution 85-88, setting forth the
intention of the City of Fort Collins to issue:: Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds for the Timberline Tech Center. Bond proceeds are to be used
for the acquisition, development, construction and equipping of a 25,000
square foot multi -tenant office and light manufacturing and assembly
building to be owned by Timberline Tech. The building will be located in
the Timberline Plaza PUD development at the southeast corner of Vermont and
Eastbrook Drives.
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' Pursuant to Senate bill No. 108, the City of Fort Collins received an
initial allocation authority of $5,263,875, which funds could be used for
the inducement of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the purpose of
financing projects in the City. On May 16, any Portions of this allocation
not yet applied for reverted to the Statewide balance. On and after June
1, 1985, any local issuing authority may apply for and receive allocations
from the statewide balance. The Department of Local Affairs will make such
allocations on the basis of chronological order of receipt of an issuing
authority's application.
As the Timberline Tech Center project was not induced until after the
expiration of the initial allocation period, (May 15), staff has made
application to the Statewide balance for the $1,800,000 allocation."
Councilmember Ohlson made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Stoner, to
adopt Ordinance No. 75, 1985 on First Reading. Yeas: Councilmembers
Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Motion Accepting the City's
1984 Annual Audit, Adopted
' Following is the staff's memorandum on this item:
"Executive Summary
This motion provides for the acceptance of the City's 1984 Annual Audit.
background
On May 31, the City's 1984 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report containing
the auditor's opinion was forwarded to the City Council.
The auditors and staff will be meeting with the City Council Finance
Committee soon to discuss both the Financial Report and the management
letter from the auditors. To date, we have not received the auditors'
management.letter.
The auditor's opinion contained in the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report is an unqualified opinion. An unqualified opinion is the highest
level of assurance that a CPA is allowed to express on a set of financial
statements. An unqualified opinion is also referred to as a "clean"
opinion."
City Manager Arnold noted there would bea meeting of the Finance Committee
at which time the Audit will be discussed.
' Finance Director Jim Harmon thanked the accounting staff and spoke briefly
concerning the finaings by the audit firm.
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Councilmember Knezovich raised questions regarding: I
1. the unreserved General Fund balance of $3 million; and
2. the City's bonded debt secured by sales and use tax on page 46 of
the document.
Jim Harmon noted the Budget presentation on June 25 would address his
concerns.
Councilmember Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Estrada, to
accept the City's 1984 Annual Audit. Yeas: Councilmembers Estrada, Horak,
Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
City Manager's Report
City Manager Arnold introduced Don Gaeddert and Mark Campbell, two of the
City three new interns. He called Council's attention to a letter from
Dave Siever to the Junior Women's League thanking them for their $9,000
contribution to the performance hall at the Lincoln Center to buy sound
reinforcing equipment. He also noted another letter from a citizen
complimenting the City's Light and Power Department during a recent outage.
Lastly, he called Council's attention to an article from the Wall Street '
Journal mentioning Fort Collins in terms of the City's Xeriscape project.
Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Knezovich thanked staff and Council for their assistance and
support in his successful campaign for the CML Executive Board.
Councilmember Stoner reported that the Chamber of Commerce had endorsed the
concept for acquisition of the corridor between Fort Collins and Loveland.
Councilmember Horak noted he had received the final study plan for the
study funded by the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development
Authority.. He noted the high wage rates being charged for this study which
will cost $1.2 million.
Councilmember Estrada reported on his meeting with the Senior Citizens
board and noted he had presented the concept of a long-range planning
committee to address senior issues and concerns. He asked staff to see
what other cities might have similar commissions and begin to develop a
plan of action on this concept.
Mayor Rutstein reported on the recent CML Conference in Vail and the
Lincoln Center Festival of the Arts.
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Executive Session Authorized
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
adjourn into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Yeas:
Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohl son, Rutstein, and 'Stoner.
Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIEU.
Adjournment
Councilmember Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Horak, to
adjourn the meeting to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25th. Yeas:
Councilmembers Estrada, Horak, Knezovich, Ohlson, Rutstein, and Stoner.
Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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