HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/23/2016-AdjournedAugust 23, 2016
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Adjourned Meeting — 6:00 PM J
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Martinez, Stephens, Overbeck, Campana, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak
Staff present: Atteberry, Daggett, Winkelmann
Executive Session Authorized
Mayor Pro Tern Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, that the Council
go into Executive Session for the purpose of meeting with the City's Attorney, including special
legal counsel and management staff, to discuss specific legal questions regarding the City's Keep
Fort Collins Great tax and the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, litigation or potential litigation
involving the City, and the manner in which particular policies, practices or regulations of the
City may be affected by existing or proposed provisions of federal, state, or local law, as
permitted under Section 2-31(a)(2) of the City Code and Colorado Revised Statute Sections 24-
6-402(4)(b).
Eric Sutherland questioned 'what the Council intends to accomplish by going into an Executive
Session. He discussed the KFCG tax and ballot question and stated the City owes taxpayers a
refund based on the provisions of TABOR.
Mayor Troxell stated the City's attorneys have been very forthright in their advice to Council and
expressed support for their work and opinions being in the best interest of the city.
Councilmember Campana stated TABOR is quite complicated and this. Executive. Session will be
time well spent. t
RESULT: EXECUTIVE SESSION AUTHORIZED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gerry Horak, District 6
SECONDER: Ray Martinez, District 2
AYES: Martinez, Stephens, Overbeck, Campana, Troxell,,Cunniff, Horak
(Secretary's note: At this point in the meeting, Council adjourned into executive session and
returned at 8:09 p.m.)
Mayor Pro Tern Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cunniff, that the Council
direct the City Manager and City Attorney to bring forward for Council, consideration on
Tuesday, August 30, 2016, a resolution setting a ballot title and ballot submission clause
regarding the City's Keep Fort Collins Great sales and use tax and the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights
(TABOR).
Councilmember Cunniff stated this will reaffirm what voters have already asked of the City.
Councilmember Martinez stated it is clear the City has followed the law.
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RESULT:
MOTION ADOPTED [6 TO 01
MOVER:
Gerry Horak, District 6
SECONDER:
Ross Cunniff, District 5
AYES:
Martinez, Stephens, Overbeck, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak
AWAY:
Campana
• ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Horak made a motion, seconded by Council member Cunniff, to adjourn to 6:00
PM, Tuesday, August 30, 2016„ for the KFCG sales and use tax issue and to consider any other
business that may come before the City Council.
RESULT:
ADOPTED [6 TO 01
MOVER:
Gerry Horak, District 6
SECONDER:
Ross Cunniff, District 5
AYES:
Martinez, Stephens, Overbeck, Troxell, Cunniff, Horak
AWAY:
Campana
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.
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