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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 1/26/2016 - Memorandum From Wanda Winkelmann Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting - January 25, 2016City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: January 25, 2016 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Wanda Winkelmann, City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting Mayor Wade Troxell, 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 Winkelmann met on Monday, January 25, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:36 a.m. January 26 Adjourned Meeting/Work Session Regarding the Horsetooth Land Bank Parcel (the first item on the agenda), City Attorney Daggett reported staff is working with the Fort Collins Housing Authority (FCHA) on a purchase agreement that is acceptable to CHFA. Depending on the outcome of those discussions, this item may be postponed, which would still work with timing of the grant deadline which staff recently learned is in April. For the Work Session, the Community Recycling Ordinance discussion will be held first. Deputy City Manager Mihelich stated that the agenda materials contain information regarding options for collection of organics because they heard citizen feedback about organics. It was suggested it would be helpful for staff to have an understanding of the business models used by haulers so that their perspectives are included when options are explored. February 2 Regular Meeting The LPT reviewed a draft agenda for the February 2 Regular Meeting. City Attorney Daggett noted the Maverik First Annexation and Zoning is a quasi-judicial proceeding and each element of the process will be delineated separately (findings of fact, annexing the property, amending the zoning map) in case this item is pulled from the Consent Agenda. The ordinance regarding repairs to the Michigan Ditch Tunnel Project will be on the Consent Agenda. Council will consider a resolution appointing two Councilmembers to serve on the North Front Range Wasteshed Policy Group. City Manager Atteberry has received an outline of items for the group to work on from Larimer County. Per City Manager Atteberry’s email to citizen Eric Sutherland regarding precinct and district boundaries, he will request that the ordinance be rescinded (to ensure there is no confusion about the recommended option) and a new ordinance brought forward (after the notice requirements have been met). Leadership Planning Team Meeting January 25, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Six Month Planning Calendar The LPT discussed the email from citizen Cheryl Distaso, requesting that the March 15 discussion on Amendments to the Camping Ordinance be held between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. so that members who are sleeping at Catholic Charities can participate in the discussion. The LPT will do its best to accommodate this request on March 15, but acknowledged that no firm commitments can be made regarding the timing of specific items. Instream Flow Augmentation Agreement, Phase I was added to the March 1 Regular Meeting. Staff is asked to ensure that 1) agenda materials related to this item be ready several weeks in advance of the meeting, and 2) those materials are sent to interested stakeholders, such as ELCO, FCLWD, etc. Other Discussion Items: City Clerk Winkelmann reported: 1. Several vacancies exist on the Community Development Block Grant Commission. Staff is asked to advertise these openings ASAP. 2. She is working with City Attorney Daggett and a staff team on proposed amendments to the appeal process, including ex parte communication, public notices, etc. City Attorney Daggett stated a future Work Session may be scheduled. City Manager Atteberry noted: 1. An email was received from citizen Dale Adamy, requesting that Board and Commission Annual Reports include a summary of comments made by citizens to each board or commission. The LPT stated that comments are already included in the minutes, so there is no need to summarize them in Annual Reports. City Clerk Winkelmann will follow-up with Mr. Adamy to review our current approach. 2. He forwarded an email to Council from Chief Hutto regarding Police Services’ response to a Denver Post article on hiring practices. 3. Council has been emailed materials for the joint meeting with Windsor on February 1. He is working with Town Manager Kelly Arnold on the format for the meeting. 4. Project and Policy Manager Dan Weinheimer and City Traffic Engineer Joe Olson attend the FRA working group meeting. The FRA is scheduled to visit Fort Collins on February 23 to review the downtown rail core. Staff is asked to ensure our Federal representatives are included in these meetings/discussions. Mayor Pro Tem Horak commented on the following items from the Thursday packet: 1. Martin Marietta Visit. Staff was commended for the memo on the site visit to Martin Marietta. It was reported in the memo that CDOT trucks do not have tarps to cover asphalt loads. Staff is asked to contact CDOT to see if they would be willing to cover their loads. 2. Lose-A-Watt. It was reported Fort Collins is ranked 13th among 58 communities competing for the $5 million prize. What efforts are in place to get to the goal of being in the top 10 by the end of 2016? 3. Police Services Overtime. Staff was commended for this memo. City Manager Atteberry stated he has a policy in place that caps annual overtime at $20,000 per individual, unless he agrees to an exception for unusual business-related circumstances. Leadership Planning Team Meeting January 25, 2016 Page 3 of 3 Mayor Troxell noted: 1. A topic for the next Futures Committee is Diversity and Inclusion. 2. He has discussed regional transportation needs (such as improvements to I-25) with CML Executive Director Sam Mamet. It was requested that Sam and Deputy Director Kevin Bommer be invited to Fort Collins to explore this further. 3. A WaterNow Alliance Inaugural Summit is being held in March in Tempe, AZ. Mayor Pro Tem Horak and Water Resources/Treatment Operations Manager Carol Webb are attending. If Council is interested in attending the Summit, please contact Sarah Kane for registration and travel arrangements. 4. Along with City Manager Atteberry, he attended a Northern Colorado Airport Commission meeting. A development project has been presented to the Commission. Developing a process to review projects is underway. 5. He and City Manager Atteberry will be providing an overview of the City’s 2015 accomplishments to the advisory group of The Coloradoan’s editorial board. The meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.