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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 4/15/2014 - Memorandum From Wanda Nelson Re: Leadership Planning Team (Lpt) Meeting - April 14, 2014City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: April 14, 2014 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Wanda Nelson, City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting Mayor Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak, City Manager Darin Atteberry, Deputy City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Assistant City Managers Wendy Williams and Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Steve Roy, and City Clerk Wanda Nelson met on Monday, April 14, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 8:03 a.m. April 15 Regular Meeting/URA Meeting/URA Work Session For Agenda Item #9 relating to Historic Preservation, staff is recommending a change to the ordinance on second reading that requires the homeowner of a dangerous structure (that can be made safe with repairs) to comply with Chapter 14 before proceeding with any repair or demolition work on the structure. This item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Due to the nature of items on the agenda and the amount of time each will take, it was requested that the two staff reports be brief. Regarding Agenda Item #15 Scott Avenue Right-of-Way Vacation, it was requested that a map of Scott Avenue be included in staff’s presentation that depicts Scott Avenue and how it is considered a “spine” in the Master Plan (as Scott Avenue approaches Elizabeth Street). In the presentation on the appropriation ordinance for the 2014 West Nile Virus Management program (Agenda Item #16), staff is asked to describe the current level of funding. Additionally, based on the Technical Advisory Committee’s recommendation, staff is asked to outline the amount of the new funding request, describe what the additional funding will be used for, and what difference the additional funding will have on the program. The Mayor will be recusing herself from Agenda Item #17, revision to the Foothills Mall Redevelopment Agreement. City Attorney Roy sent out a memo to City Council regarding the proposed changes. City Council will consider a motion to adjourn to April 22 for a possible Executive Session. Following the Regular Meeting, the URA will meet to consider the amendment to the Foothills Mall Redevelopment Agreement. The URA will then adjourn to Work Session to discuss URA Financial Management Policy – Tax Increment Financing Parameters and New Approach for URA Process. Leadership Planning Team Meeting April 14, 2014 Page 2 of 3 April 22 Work Session After the possible Executive Session, staff will give a presentation on the Comcast Franchise Renewal. Staff will be highlighting the major issues identified in the focus groups. As a part of this discussion, it will be important for staff to describe the options available in the Renewal, including adequate funding for public access channels and offering customers an “al a carte menu” of channels. In the discussion of the Lincoln Corridor Plan, staff is asked to describe the history of the plans for the Lincoln Corridor as a way to improve the road. City Plan identified Lincoln Corridor as an important project and a gateway for the downtown and East Mulberry corridor area. The Lincoln Corridor is also recognized as a priority gateway in the Downtown Plan. Based on this guidance, the new design for Lincoln Avenue seeks to provide an enhanced level of amenities and a design that restores its importance as a primary entrance to the heart of the City as well as providing buffering to the neighborhoods. The third item for this Work Session is the Community Recycling Center. Staff will be reviewing the progress on the plans for the Center and asking whether Council wants to appropriate additional funds to build Phase 2. Six Month Calendar City Manager Atteberry noted that the Fort-Collins/Loveland Airport governance structure will be a topic of discussion during the April 29 joint Council meeting with the City of Loveland Council. Additional topics for that evening include updates on an airport carrier and the Police training facility. The budget came in higher than expected for the training facility and Chief Financial Officer Mike Beckstead will provide additional information about possible funding sources. Staff is asked to address at what level Weld County could be a partner in the training facility. The resolution opposing the Fast Track of Trans-Pacific Partnership is on the calendar for May 20; however, it was suggested that it would be helpful to have this discussed at a Work Session to fully understand this item and the issues involved. Staff will determine if this item is time-sensitive and, if not, will schedule it for the May 13 Work Session, with consideration of the resolution at the Regular Meeting on June 3. For the May 20 Summit Parking Garage Appeal Hearing, staff is asked to provide a chart or matrix in the agenda materials that outlines how the grounds listed for each appeal are similar, how they differ, etc. Staff is asked to describe the item Fugitive Dust that is listed for on July 22 Work Session. Is this one part of a solution to the overall problem of air pollution? A discussion of a possible additional tax on recreation marijuana will occur at the June 24 Work Session. Staff is asked to add this to the Unscheduled Items list for Council’s consideration at a Regular Meeting. Other Discussion Items: The City Council chambers will be undergoing construction at the end of April. New chairs and flooring will be installed. As a part of this construction project, staff is asked to determine if it would be possible to relocate the camera that is placed in the middle of audience seating as it blocks the view of others sitting behind it. Leadership Planning Team Meeting April 14, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Assistant City Manager Williams indicated the Art in Public Places (APP) board has requested, through their liaison Councilmember Overbeck, that Council consider lifting the $10,000 limit that is placed on art projects. Assistant City Manager DiMartino stated a memo to Council will be forthcoming that describes staff’s recommendation for a system whereby Council emails can be made available for the public to read. Kevin Duggan with the Coloradoan has requested access to Councilmembers emails, similar to the access provided for Larimer County Commissioner emails. City Attorney Roy reported that, on future Council agendas, a sentence will be added that informs the public how to obtain translation services in Spanish for the printed agenda and Spanish interpreter services if they wish to speak at a Council meeting. Due to recent complaints about unwanted, home-delivered newspapers, City Attorney Roy will re-send his memo to City Council on the subject. Mayor Weitkunat and City Manager Atteberry will be discussing the subject of unwanted newspapers at their next meeting with the publisher of the Coloradoan. Staff was asked to place the topic of unwanted newspapers on the Six Month Calendar (Work Session - Unscheduled Items). City Manager Atteberry stated a citizen inquired via email to Councilmember Overbeck if the Martin Marietta (MM) asphalt plant has a valid operating permit. Karen Cumbo, Director of PDT, verified with the state that MM has a valid permit. It was noted in previous LPT Minutes by City Manager Atteberry that the North College Advisory Group (CAG) wanted to meet with the URA Board or Finance Committee. It was reported that the CAG’s questions have been answered and the group no longer needs to meet. As part of the upcoming discussion on Affordable Housing (May 27 Work Session), staff is asked to address the following questions: 1. When does a rental property become a business? 2. What are the tax implications of renting out a residential property? Can a rental property be charged as a commercial business? 3. What are the current rules on boarding houses? Are they considered commercial property? 4. How many boarding houses exist in Fort Collins? A 2014-2015 Communications Plan for the Old Town Square Renovation was included in the Thursday Packet. Staff is asked to provide a schematic of the project area, to include the key features listed in the Plan. The discussion ended at 9:44 a.m.