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AGENDA PLANNING CALENDAR
July 2015 – February 2016
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Work Session Adjourned or Special Meeting URA Meeting
CANCELLED MEETING GID or Enterprise Meeting after Regular Meeting Items in Green - Appeals
Items in Blue-Council Retreat Priority
Items (Res 2015-066)
(Items are listed in no particular order)
Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to…
July 21
Regular Meeting
Amending the City’s Naming Policy Review the City’s naming policy for properties and facilities for the
purpose of considering amendments to the Municipal Code.
Proposed pronghorn antelope hunting program at Soapstone
Prairie NA (consent)
Amend the City Code to allow the carry and discharge of firearms for the
purpose of hunting, in particular a pronghorn hunting program proposed
for Soapstone Prairie Natural Area.
Staff report: Paved Trails Report/ Update on English Ranch
Community Garden
Update on new trail construction projects currently planned in the City
Appeals of the Zoning Board of Appeals Decision Regarding
the “Change of Use-Building Permit” for Fraternity Use, 201
East Elizabeth.
Call of Special Election for November 3, 2015 (First Reading
-consent)
Calling a Special Municipal Election to be held in conjunction with the
November 3, 2015 Larimer County Coordinated Election. This
Ordinance does not place a specific measure on the ballot but preserves
the opportunity for Council to place initiated or referred issues on the
November ballot.
Approving the 2015 Certification to the Larimer County
Assessor for the DDA Property Tax Increment (consent)
Process to Initiate Ordinances and Resolutions (First Reading)
Revised: 7/16/2015 10:58 AM
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Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to…
July 28
Adjourned
Findings of Fact and Conclusions regarding the Appeals of the
Change of Use Building Permit for Fraternity Use, 201 East
Elizabeth
July 28
Work Session
Broadband Strategic Plan (60 min) Provide a Broadband Strategic Plan update including work to date and
next steps pre and post November SB 152 ballot issue.
Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP): Impacts to Fort
Collins (60-90 minutes)
Review staff comments on the Supplemental Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project. Staff will
provide an overview of the potential impacts; whether or not the impacts
are adequately described; and, advise Council as the magnitude and
implications of the impacts. Council will be asked to adopt comments
by resolution that will be submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers.
August 4
Regular Meeting
CANCELLED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT OUT
August 11
Special
Possible Executive Session Personnel Matters related to Fraternal Order of Police Collective
Bargaining
August 11
Work Session
Planning Projects in Downtown (2 hours) Provide an update on the progress of three long-range planning projects
that are taking place simultaneously in the city’s historic core. Updates
will be provided for the 1989 Downtown Plan, Old Town
Neighborhoods, and the Old Town Neighborhood Design Guidelines.
Railroad Study (1 hour) Discuss and receive Council feedback on the draft report from the 2015
Railroad Crossing Study for the Riverside Corridor (UP & GWR) which
identifies potential solutions to vehicular traffic congestion due to train
switching activities, and includes information about the railroad
improvements in Greeley and Windsor that may affect switching
activities in Fort Collins.
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August 18
Regular Meeting
Annexing and Zoning the Kechter Farm Second Annexation
(consent-First Reading)
Natural Areas Potential Transactions Seek Council approval of one or more land acquisitions by the Natural
Areas Department on its own, or in partnership with other City
departments or local governments.
Downtown Development Authority 2010 Bond Interest
Adjustment
Seek Council approval of amending the interest rate on DDA 2010
bonds with a term of 10 years that have an automatic interest rate reset
in year 5. Staff is working to improve the interest rate.
Call of Special Election for November 3, 2015 (Second
Reading -consent)
Calling a Special Municipal Election to be held in conjunction with the
November 3, 2015 Larimer County Coordinated Election. This
Ordinance does not place a specific measure on the ballot but preserves
the opportunity for Council to place initiated or referred issues on the
November ballot.
Broadband - Referring Ballot Language for Opting out of SB
152.
Refer ballot language to reestablish the City’s right to provide services
restricted by SB-152, described as telecommunication services which
includes broadband service. Reestablishing this right does not require or
guarantee that the City will be a telecommunications provider but instead
allows the City to consider direct or indirect means of increasing
broadband service to the community.
Staff report: Paved Trails Report/ Update on English Ranch
Community Garden
Update on new trail construction projects currently planned in the City
Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP): Impacts to Fort
Collins (90 minutes)
Review staff comments on the Supplemental Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project. Staff will
provide an overview of the potential impacts; whether or not the impacts
are adequately described; and, advise Council as the magnitude and
implications of the impacts. Council will be asked to adopt comments
by resolution that will be submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers.
August 25
Work Session
Water Efficiency Plan (40 min) Provide City Council with a draft of the Water Efficiency Plan and
receive input from Council on the key issues addressed in the plan and
the direction of the project.
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Homelessness-Action Plan for 2015 ( 1hour) Provide City Council with a summary of outcomes from the Community
Summit on Homelessness, and offer some recommended options for
Council consideration. Also to receive direction from Council regarding
action items in which the City can be involved or lead.
Street Oversizing Fund Present a draft study that assesses and updates the City’s Street
Oversizing Capital Expansion Fee Program and receive input from
Council on policy issues necessary to update the Transportation Capital
Expansion Fee.
Prioritizing ¼ cent Capital Improvement Projects Discuss timing of ¼ cent capital improvement projects (2016-2025)
approved by voters in the April 2015 election.
September 1
Regular Meeting
Seasonal Overflow Shelter Amend the Land Use Code to allow a permitted use of Seasonal
Overflow Shelter for persons experiencing homelessness annually during
the months of November through April.
Amending Section 23-130 of City Code relating to the
Disposition of Lost, Abandoned or Other Unclaimed Property
Allow for more cost efficient means of disposing of abandoned property
on City property that is soiled, deteriorated, and of little or no marketable
value by eliminating the costs and workload associated with the
transportation, storing, inventorying, and advertising the abandoned
property.
Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP): Impacts to Fort
Collins (90 minutes)
Review staff comments on the Supplemental Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project. Staff will
provide an overview of the potential impacts; whether or not the impacts
are adequately described; and, advise Council as the magnitude and
implications of the impacts. Council will be asked to adopt comments
by resolution that will be submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers.
September 8
Work Session
Water Development Fees Review the Utilities Raw Water Requirements and Plant Investment Fees
for new development and requirements in surrounding water districts and
consider potential changes to Utilities’ requirements.
Climate Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Update Present progress since March 2015 in identifying next steps/strategic
initiatives for CAP Framework planning and implementation and recive
Council feedback on the direction of the initiatives.
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Land Bank Program Update and Recommendations Staff will provide an overview of the Land Bank Program including
results from a consultant market analysis of the properties and policy
recommendations on program utilization for Council consideration.
September 15
Regular Meeting
(Horak absent)
September 22
Work Session
2016 Budget Revisions (90 minutes) Propose revisions to the 2016 Annual Budget and obtain Council
guidance on the Revision Offers being recommended by City Manager
Energy Policy Update (60-90 min) Present the draft revised Energy Policy, as recommended by the Energy
Board and in alignment with the Climate Action and other City Plans. It
is anticipated that the Energy Policy would then be brought back to
Council for adoption by resolution.
Environmental Services Strategic Plan (1 hour) Provide City Council with a draft of the Environmental Services
Department Strategic Plan and receive input from Council on the key
issues addressed and the direction of the plan.
September 29
URA
POSSIBLE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY MEETING
October 6
Regular
Annual Budget Adjustment Ordinance (consent-First Reading) Appropriation of expenses related to unanticipated revenue, grants and
unforeseen costs that had not previously been budgeted.
Dust Prevention and Control Code Amendments and Dust
Control Manual Adoption
Consideration of code changes and dust control manual related to
preventing health and environmental impacts from fugitive dust caused
by construction and other activities.
Affordable Housing Strategic Plan Consideration of a resolution adopting the Plan
October 13
Work Session
Community Recycling Ordinance
Provide information about a potential update to the 1995 Pay-As-You-
Throw ordinance, which requires trash haulers to provide recycling and
charge variable rates to residents of single-family homes, so the
ordinance continues to help Fort Collins achieve progress in meeting
adopted Zero Waste goals.
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Ditch and Reservoir Company Boards (1 hour) Provide Council with an overview of ditch companies that operate in and
around Fort Collins and to discuss key issues where ditch company
operations and City interests intersect.
Long Term Financial Plan (45 min) Review a draft of the Long Term Financial Planning baseline project and
macro-level scenarios.
October 20
Regular
2016 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (First Reading) Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the City of Fort Collins.
2016 DDA Annual Appropriation Ordinance (consent-First
Reading)
Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the Downtown Development
Authority.
2016 Airport Annual Appropriation Ordinance (consent-First
Reading)
Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the Fort Collins Loveland
Airport.
Annual Budget Adjustment Ordinance (consent-Second
Reading)
Appropriation of expenses related to unanticipated revenue, grants and
unforeseen costs that had not previously been budgeted.
2016 Utility Rate Ordinances (First Reading) Amending the rates for electric rates and development fees, water rates
and plant investment fees (PIF), Wastewater rates and PIFs.
Extending the City’s Sales and Use Tax For Street
Maintenance in Accordance with a voter-approved Ballot
Measure (First Reading-consent)
Implement the voter approved ballot measure for Street Maintenance by
amending City Code Section 25-75 to extend the Street Maintenance Tax
through December 31, 2025.
Possible Executive Session Personnel Matters related to Fraternal Order of Police Collective
Bargaining
October 20
GID No. 1
2016 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (First Reading) Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the General Improvement District #1.
October 20
Skyview GID
2016 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (First Reading) Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the General Improvement District #15
– Skyview.
October 27
Work Session
Airport Work Plan and Financial Plan (45 min) Update City Council on the adopted Airport Strategic Plan including
action item timelines and financial forecasting considerations.
Block 32/42 Master Plan Update (40 min) Update Council on the conceptual Block 32/42 Master Plan, answer any
questions and gain support on the overall plan.
Vacation Rentals Follow-up from June 9, 2015 work session, including outreach to date
and proposed next steps.
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November 3
Regular
2016 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Second Reading) Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the City of Fort Collins.
2016 Utility Rate Ordinances (Second Reading) Amending the rates for electric rates and development fees, water rates
and plant investment fees (PIF), Wastewater rates and PIFs.
Extending the City’s Sales and Use Tax For Street
Maintenance in Accordance with a voter-approved Ballot
Measure (Second Reading-consent)
Implement the voter approved ballot measure for Street Maintenance by
amending City Code Section 25-75 to extend the Street Maintenance Tax
through December 31, 2025.
November 3
GID No. 1
2016 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Second Reading) Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the General Improvement District #1.
November 3
Skyview GID
2016 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Second Reading) Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the General Improvement District #15
– Skyview.
November 3
URA
2016 Annual Appropriation (resolution) Appropriate the 2016 Budget for the Urban Renewal Authority
November 10
Work Session
CANCELLED
November 10
Adjourned
Meeting
Yearly evaluation of the City Manager, City Attorney and
Municipal Judge
November 17
Regular
November 24
Work Session
Electric Utility System Strategic Planning Update 5, 10 and 20-
Year Perspective. (40 min)
Provide an overview of the current Light & Power/Leidos Engineering
Planning Studies from a 5, 10 and 20 year perspective. Building an
infrastructure to support the growth forecasts as well as targeting
investments through an asset management program is critical to
determining the optimal portfolio of investment.
December 1
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Regular
December 8
Work Session
(Martinez absent)
Broadband Strategic Plan Project update and next steps, post election.
Innovation Community Present City Council with the results of the Innovation Ecosystem Asset
Mapping efforts. Staff will update Council on City initiatives in this
area, identify potential gaps and opportunities for strategic investment,
and solicit feedback and direction moving forward.
Election Procedural Issues Discussion concerning legislation passed earlier this year that allows
ballots mailed from overseas voters an additional eight days after the
election to arrive in the Clerk’s Office to be counted and the resulting
conflict with the City’s Charter requirement of certifying election results
within three days after the election; Other topics: procedure for
handling ballot language protests and the order of items on the ballot.
December 15
Regular
December 22
Work Session
CANCEL??
December 29
5th Tuesday
Possible Urban Renewal Authority Meeting
(CANCEL?)
January 5, 2016
Regular
January 12
Work Session
January 19
Regular
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January 26
Work Session
February 2
Regular
February 9
Work Session
February 16
Regular
February 23
Work Session
West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan Provide City Council with an update on the West Elizabeth Enhanced
Travel Corridor Plan and receive input from Council on the Preferred
Alternative, preliminary recommendations, and the overall direction of
the project
UNSCHEDULED ITEMS
WORK SESSION Purpose of Item
Gardens on Spring Creek (timing dependent on LUC amendment) Update Council on completion of The Gardens on Spring Creek Master Plan and
the status of the Capital Campaign.
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UNSCHEDULED ITEMS
WORK SESSION Purpose of Item
Regulation of Special Events Review the new Special Event Coordination Role and work program, and
discuss possible policy/code changes related to downtown event type, number,
location, etc.
REGULAR MEETING Purpose of Item
Police Services Training Facility Appropriation Seek approval for appropriating funds for Fort Collins’ portion of the design cost
for the Regional Training Facility.
Items in red added since Thursday, July 9.
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Council Retreat Priorities
by Quarter
Meeting Info Topic Purpose of Item
2nd Quarter 2015
Apr – May - June
Sales Tax Recapture Initiative.
CFC – 6/23
Initial discussion for scope clarity scheduled in June. Anticipate multiple
discussions at CFC leading to a work session review of the initiative.
3rd Quarter 2015
July-Aug-Sept
IGA on Community separators – Timnath.
Fort Collins Elected Officials are going to reach out to Timnath’s Elected
Officials to see if they can get this moving.
Water Tap Fees/Districts. City Council would like to explore options for addressing the impacts of
increasing water development fees on affordable housing in areas of the
GMA served by the Water Districts. In addition, the Council is interested in
exploring long-term options for water supply planning within the GMA.
Policy for Use of Excess Use Tax at Year
End. CFC – 8/17
Initial discussion for scope clarity scheduled in August. Anticipate multiple
discussions at CFC leading to a work session review of the initiative.
Waste to Energy – landfill, increase
recycling.
Explore Waste-to-Energy concepts via a regional roundtable discussion
about options for food scraps, small scale biomass, and expansion of
anaerobic digester at Drake Waste Reclamation Facility.
4th Quarter 2015
Oct-Nov-Dec
Police substation in Campus West. The purpose of this initiative is to increase police presence in the campus
west area through the deployment of a police substation. The substation will
eventually increase services to the citizen offered by the police as well as
form a decentralized location for police response to the public safety needs
of the citizens in this area.
Community Policing Approach – increase
bike patrol as duty.
Ongoing
The purpose of this initiative is to increase community engagement through
the increased use of bicycle patrols in the patrol division.
Open Data Policy. Develop a robust Open Data Policy and FcGov Open Data Portal to improve
citizen access to information and to enhance transparency.
DRAFT: SCHEDULE TO BE REVIEWED Revised 7/16/2015 10:58 AM
BY LPT ON A REGULAR BASIS
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Discuss the option of Social Sustainability
as a Key Outcome Area.
To discuss whether or not the creation of Social Sustainability as an eighth
outcome area will provide greater focus and emphasis on the issues of social
sustainability.
Innovation community. The innovation ecosystem is undergoing change in Fort Collins with the
introduction of Galvanize & ongoing success of CSU and the Innosphere.
The EHO team will complete an assessment of the current innovation
ecosystem in Fort Collins. The assessment will identify strengths & gaps and
in turn may provide the basis for new programs, partnerships, or investment.
Scheduled for Council Work Session, December 8
Housing Affordability – middle income
issues and affordable housing for low
income/homeless.
Consideration of 2015-2019 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan is scheduled
for October 6. The purpose is to implement the Strategic Plan to achieve
identified outcomes of increasing affordable housing units, preserving
existing affordable housing, and providing additional options across the
housing continuum.
Air quality enforcement. Fugitive Dust Ordinance is scheduled October 6, 2015.
1st Quarter 2016
Jan-Feb-Mar
Consider establishing an occupation tax for
rental properties and utilize the revenues
for affordable housing.
Establish a rental licensing program with
fees going to affordable housing efforts.
To establish a dedicated funding source for affordable housing projects.
To ensure that rental housing properties are regularly inspected for health
and safety violations and establish a fee to off-set the costs of the program.
As parks build out – shift from building to
refreshing.
Explore options to update, improve and refurbish aging parks to respond to
increasing population densities.
Expand IGA discussion to discuss use of
Hughes Stadium.
Engage CSU in a discussion on the use of Hughes Stadium. Suggest a
community conversation with Larimer County, CSU, City of Fort Collins
and area residents regarding the future use of the Hughes Stadium Property.
City Foundation to fund things outside the
norm of the General Fund.
Establish a committee to lead community engagement and fund raising
efforts to support special initiatives not funded through available General
Fund sources. Partner with the Community Foundation to provide the back
office fiduciary agent support and controls.
2nd Quarter 2016
Apr-May-June
Boxelder Stormwater District needs
Council vs. Staff appointment.
City Council desires to appoint one of their members to the BBRSA Board.
The IGA allows the City to appoint one member independently and one at-
large member that is mutually agreed to with the County. Current
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representatives, office held, and term expiration dates are:
Ken Sampley, City Rep. – President – April 2016
Vic Meline, City/County Rep. – Treasurer – April 2017
I-25 widening funding – mechanism to
work with other jurisdictions.
To maximize the regional effort to ensure that adequate funding is available
to add capacity to I-25.
3rd Quarter 2016
July-Aug-Sep
Identify potential locations for grade-
separated crossings at railroad crossings.
To ensure there is emergency and vehicle access available on east – west
routes even when there is train traffic.
4th Quarter 2016
Oct-Nov-Dec
Create an app that informs users of train
locations (and blocked intersections) and
provides an alternate route
To ensure motorists have current information regarding train routes and
durations so that drivers can adjust their routes accordingly.
1st Quarter 2017
Jan-Feb-Mar
What do we want the City to be in the
future?
To engage citizens, visitors and businesses in visioning about the future of
Fort Collins as part of the City Plan update.
Council Finance Committee (CFC)