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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 5/13/2014 - Memorandum From Rita Harris Re: Leadership Planning Team (Lpt) Meeting - May 12, 2014City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: May 12, 2014 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Rita Harris, Chief Deputy 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 Manager Wendy Williams, Deputy City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Rita Harris met on Monday, May 12, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 8:10 a.m. May 13 Work Session Time of Use Pilot Project for Electric Rates – staff is asked to address in the presentation why the web portal cannot support certain rate structures. Social Sustainability Gap Analysis – it was noted that the City should be partners in addressing social sustainability issues and that the issues should be appropriately integrated into existing transportation, housing. Disposable Bags – Additional information was requested for the Read Before packet regarding the use of revenue collected from disposable bags by the merchants. NOTE: Since Mayor Weitkunat will be out of town during the work session, she has shared her comments in the attached email. May 20 Regular Meeting Discussion items will be: 1. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 068, 2014 relating to Wastewater Rates. (Campana recused) 2. Resolution Adopting the Lincoln Corridor. 3. Items Relating to the Spring Competitive Process (CDBG/HOME). 4. Summit on College Parking Structure Appeal. The Boxelder agreement amendment was scheduled for discussion but will likely be moved to June 3. Staff was asked to consider having a Lincoln Corridor neighborhood meeting before next Tuesday, to listen to concerns of the neighborhood on multiple issues in an effort to mitigate those concerns before Tuesday night. Leadership Planning Team Meeting May 12, 2014 Page 2 of 3 With regard to the Spring Competitive Process, staff was asked to summarize in a memo and in the presentation the amount of money that was available for allocation, the amount requested, and who didn’t get funding and why. Additional information about a consent agenda item declaring the intent of the City to file an application with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade to become a “Creative District” candidate was requested. Six Month Calendar San Cristobal Friendship City Follow-up Action was removed from Unscheduled Work Session items. Other Discussion Items: Assistant City Manager Williams inquired as to whether Council was fully aware that the net effect of using zones plus human cases would likely mean the City would never spray. The Leadership Team was not aware, and asked staff to send a memo to Council with that information. Mayor Pro Tem Horak also asked staff to address what is doable this year, and what an enhanced program would look like for the future and what it would cost. Assistant City Manager Williams requested direction on how to proceed with the naming of the natural area at Woodward. It was decided to schedule the item on the July 15 agenda. Staff will provide Council with additional information (various meeting minutes, etc.). Mayor Pro Tem Horak asked if the Landmark Preservation Commission reviews the naming of properties with historic implications. Assistant City Manager Williams reported Council will receive a memo on the process for renaming the Senior Center and noted that the decision will be delayed for at least one year. It was announced at the Siemens/eMeter Leadership conference last week that the City won the 2014 Innovation Award for its mobile solution, the Energy Engage Customer Web Portal. Deputy City Manager Mihelich mentioned the listening session this evening on the Stadium and on Wednesday on the asphalt plant. Mayor Pro Tem Horak requested • development of a feature on the web to allow citizens to post comments/questions about MAX; • a response to Paul Bulkley’s letter on construction cost planning and management; and • a response to a recent letter regarding the safety of vinyl siding. Mayor Weitkunat mentioned a petition effort to change the U+2 ordinance. City Manager Atteberry indicated a response will be prepared. Mayor Weitkunat inquired as to the next steps with Beet Street. City Manager Atteberry indicated Beet Street has three days to cure the default. Assistant City Manager Williams spoke of some possible ways in which Beet Street can cover its default. Mayor Weitkunat intends to ask Council to reconsider regulation of marijuana edibles. Staff was asked to work with marijuana licensees to develop options. Leadership Planning Team Meeting May 12, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Mayor Weitkunat indicated she would like the Ethics Committee to reconvene to discuss her potential conflict of issue on things related to the Mall. She will work with the City Attorney’s Office to determine scheduling. The discussion ended at 9:57 a.m.