HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-05/14/2013-AdjournedMay 14, 2013
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, May 14,
2013, 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: Campana, Cunniff, Horak, Overbeck, Poppaw,
Troxell, and Weitkunat.
Staff Members Present: Atteberry, Nelson, Roy.
Executive Session Authorized
Mayor Pro Tern Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Campana, to go into Executive
Session as permitted under Section 2-31(a)(2) of the City Code, for the purpose of meeting with
attorneys for the City and affected members of City staff regarding potential litigation involving the
City and related legal issues. Yeas: Cunniff, Horak, Weitkunat, Campana, Poppaw, Overbeck and
Troxell. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
(Secretary's note: The Council returned from Executive Session at 7:07 p.m.)
Other Business -
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Mayor Pro Tern Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Conniff, that Council waive,
on behalf of the City, the attorney -client privilege that.would otherwise apply to the confidential
letter to the City Attorney from Dee Wisor of the law.firm of Sherman and Howard, dated May 2,
2013, regarding the meaning and interpretation of Sections 15 and 16 ofArticle V of the Fort Collins
City Charter, and comparable provisions of the Colorado Constitution, and direct the City Attorney
to release the letter to the public.
Councilmember Poppaw commented that there is no question City Manager Atteberry was acting
in good faith and it is outrageous and unconscionable to accuse him or any other staff member of
a crime. She stated Mr. Sutherland's accusations are completely inappropriate.
Councilmember Cunniff stated it is important that the public understand there is no merit to Mr.
Sutherland's allegations.
Mayor Weitkunat stated allegations of criminal misconduct against any person involved in public
service, when those persons are acting in good faith regarding policy decisions, is not in the best
interest of anyone in the community.
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The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Horak, Weitkunat, Campana, Poppaw, Overbeck,
Troxell and Conniff. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Pro Tem Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Overbeck, for Council to
suspend its Rules of Procedure at the May 21, 2013 meeting, to allow for additional citizen input
at the meeting regarding agenda item No. 27, which deals with a Resolution Approving a Proposed
Operator Agreement with Prospect Energy, and an Ordinance Exempting Prospect Energy from the
Existing Moratorium on Oil and Gas Operations and Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing.
Mayor Weitkunat noted the citizen input time allotment will be based on the number of people
wishing to comment.
The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Weitkunat, Campana, Poppaw, Overbeck, Troxell,
Conniff and Horak. Nays: none.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Adjournment
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