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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 10/21/2014 - Memorandum From Wanda Nelson Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting October 20, 2014City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: October 20, 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 Manager Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and City Clerk Wanda Nelson met on Monday, October 20, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 8:00 a.m. October 21 Regular Meeting Agenda Item #17 concerns the new Utilities Administration Building. The AIS from first reading indicates that the use of wastewater reserves for this building will not trigger a rate increase; however, on page 8, there is discussion about a rate increase needed for capital project planning. In a Read Before memo, staff is asked to provide an explanation. The Annual Appropriation will be discussed under Agenda Item #18 that sets the City Budget for 2015-16. Regarding this item, staff is asked to: 1. Provide a copy of the SAR that addressed Dial-A-Ride (DAR). Also, since the service for fixed routes has increased, have there been any enhancements to DAR as a result of these improvements? 2. Include information about the LED Street Lighting offer and its impact on community carbon mitigation strategies and be prepared to address the impact of Offer 47.15 – Community Engagement in a Vision for a Fossil-Free Future and how it might be related to LED Street Lighting. As noted previously, the General Improvement District No. 1 and the Skyview South GID boards will meet after the Regular Meeting to certify the Mill Levy and consider their annual appropriations. Six Month Calendar The order of items for the October 28 Meeting will be: 1. Adjourned Meeting for Possible Executive Session 2. Work Session to discuss: a. On-bill Energy Financing b. Climate Action Plan – Strategy Analysis and Scenario Alternatives c. Nature in the City d. Economic Health Strategic Plan Update On November 4, a discussion will be held to either adopt or extend the Temporary Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) parking requirements. Leadership Planning Team Meeting October 20, 2014 Page 2 of 3 The Social Host Ordinance has been added to the list of Unscheduled Work Session items. Staff from Police Services, CDNS, and the City Attorney’s office have been meeting to discuss what our current code covers and what possible amendments could be made. Board and Commission periodic reviews are scheduled for a Work Session on February 24. Staff is asked to determine what changes need to be made in order for reviews to occur by Outcome Area rather than specific boards. The March 10, 2015 item Halligan Water Supply Project has been renamed to Water Supply Reliability and Storage update. Staff is asked to schedule a Work Session to discuss APU’s and, for the Thursday packet, provide an update on the work being done regarding APU’s. As part of this, staff should include the impact on VRBO’s and Air B & B’s and the potential options for homeowners. Other Discussion Items: A memo was included in the October 16 Thursday packet regarding the suggestions made by Councilmembers Overbeck and Cunniff concerning amendments to Campaign Finance Provisions. It was suggested that Councilmembers discuss these possible amendments during Other Business at tomorrow night’s Council meeting. Assistant City Manager DiMartino is serving on the Search Committee for the hiring of the next President and CEO of Visit Fort Collins (Fort Collins Convention and Visitor’s Bureau). Members of the Visit Fort Collins Search Committee will be scheduling interviews with key stakeholders, including the Mayor and City Manager, about the desired strategic direction for Visit Fort Collins. Deputy City Manager Mihelich reported that, due to the dry conditions at the Lindenmeier symposium, buses will be used to transport event attendees (to prevent dust from vehicle travel). Interim City Attorney Daggett indicated that her office is working on possible amendments to the Land Use Code (LUC) that describes Council’s role in the land use planning process. City Manager Atteberry reported on: 1. At the October 11 Work Session regarding possible projects included in BOB 2.0, Council requested that greater detail regarding Transportation be outlined in the chart detailing where the funds could be spent (i.e. Pedestrian, Transit, Bicycling, etc.). This chart will be included in the Thursday packet. 2. The possible consideration of an ordinance on November 4 that outlines a suggested process when a Councilmember is doing business with the City. 3. At the Regional Meeting on Thursday with Larimer County, Loveland, Windsor, and Berthoud, staff will be presenting information on Tax Increment Financing (TIF). 4. The Art in Public Places (APP) board is recommending that the music poles on Wood Street be removed due to multiple incidents of vandalism. The artwork would be returned to the artist. 5. The email he forwarded yesterday regarding On-Bill Financing will be included in the Read Before packet. Leadership Planning Team Meeting October 20, 2014 Page 3 of 3 6. Councilmember Overbeck passed along concerns expressed about individuals sleeping on the benches at the northeast corner of College Avenue and Oak Street. It was suggested that the bench structure could be changed. Staff is asked to address the following: 1. Rather than receiving individual memos from departments on the Asphalt Plan, staff is asked to take a comprehensive look at the Asphalt Plant and outline all the issues in one report, to include air monitoring, truck traffic and routes, etc. 2. Explore the possibility of posting completed board and commission applications (applicants and appointed members) on the City’s website. 3. Does our agreement with Timnath require that their streets (which could become future arterials) be built to our standards? 4. In response to the many emails received about downtown parking meters, provide information during tomorrow night’s discussion on the budget and reach out to Michael Short at the DBA to ensure he is aware of the direction provided at last week’s Council Work Session. The discussion ended at 9:21 a.m.