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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 3/24/2015 - Memorandum From Wanda Nelson Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting Minutes - March 23, 2015City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: March 23, 2015 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, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and City Clerk Wanda Nelson met on Monday, March 23, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 8:02 a.m. March 24 Adjourned Meeting/Work Session For Agenda Item #1 concerning Nature in the City (NIC) Strategic Plan, staff is asked to be prepared to respond to questions concerning funding for NIC activities. Specifically, does the Strategic Plan address funding? Does it address possible funding from Natural Areas? If not, why not? The second item on the Work Session is Advanced Metering Infrastructure Update. In the presentation, staff is asked to more clearly and succinctly discuss the return on investment for this program (why did we undergo this project, what are the results/benefits). Several citizens have expressed concerns about the safety and health impacts of the meters; staff is asked to expand on the information in the presentation by noting how many faulty meters have been found and the exact nature of the problems. Does staff keep a running list of problems that are reported in other communities and how that is different than our project? If so, can it be posted online? Finally, a spreadsheet was prepared in advance of the project which monetized the anticipated benefits; is a similar document available that shows actual results? Can these reports also be posted online? Feedback has been received from citizens regarding Work Session Item #4 Addition of Permitted Use. In a Read Before memo, staff is asked to explain if the agenda materials provide alternatives, including the suggestions from citizens. Six Month Calendar A discussion on the Comcast Franchise Renewal will occur at a Regular Meeting on May 5. Staff is asked to update the 6-month planning calendar to clarify if the July 28 Work Session Broadband Strategic Plan is still needed, and if so, how it differs from tomorrow night’s discussion on the same topic. A discussion regarding the Dust Control Manual Adoption will occur in late summer/early fall. The City plans to run a pilot program (as if it were currently regulated under the proposed rules) at the same time the public engagement process is underway. Leadership Planning Team Meeting March 23, 2015 Page 2 of 2 Other Discussion Items: City Clerk Nelson reported that ballots for the April election were mailed on Friday. Registered voters should expect to receive their ballot this week. In response to Mike Pruznick’s ethics complaint received last week against Mayor Pro Tem Horak, City Attorney Daggett will work on scheduling a meeting of the Ethics Review Board. The soonest the Board could meet is this Thursday as the complainant must be given three days’ notice of the meeting. Ms. Daggett noted that the pleadings regarding the COGA and ACLU lawsuits are posted online for the public to review. The City Attorney’s office is in the process of recruiting for key positions within the department. Assistant City Manager DiMartino stated: 1. The first FOCO Future Forum will be delayed until May 13 to ensure the right speakers are secured. 2. Bob Slade will facilitate the May 2 Council retreat. City Manager Atteberry noted: 1. Emails have been received from Jerry Gavaldon concerning possible election sign violations. Staff is working with Mr. Gavaldon to address his concerns. 2. Councilmember Campana asked about the Whitehouse initiative “It’s On Us”, a campaign to end sexual assault on campus. Mr. Atteberry believes the City can participate in this effort with fairly minimal resources, and plans to discuss this initiative at the next City-CSU liaison committee meeting. 3. The occupancy complaint at 1824 Ridgewood has been closed. 4. He is working with staff to explore the parking needs for a proposed downtown hotel. 5. Discussions continue with CDOT regarding parking at the Harmony Transfer Center and the need for increased spaces with the implementation of Bustang in May. Mayor Pro Tem Horak inquired about: 1. A recent SAR regarding old utility poles still being used by outside vendors in town. The City no longer uses these poles since utilities are located underground. How many old utility poles are still being used by outside vendors and what do our contracts say in terms of getting them off our poles? 2. In a future Thursday Packet, staff is asked to provide an update on the proposed over- and under-passes as outlined in the Transportation Master Plan. Where are these located and what are the completion estimates? Is an emergency overpass being considered to allow EMS vehicle use? 3. In the same manner the City would post updates to the website on Advanced Metering, can the same effort be applied to fluoride? This would provide information to citizens interested in the topic. Mayor Weitkunat noted: 1. She met with the Governor and participated in tours of three local businesses: Niner Bikes, Wolf Robotics, and Avago. 2. She attended an Airport Steering Committing meeting last week. 3. Staff is working on setting up an audience with the Governor to discuss the report produced by the local climate resiliency project committee. The discussion ended at 9:26 a.m.