HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 4/19/2016 - City Manager Monthly Update - April 14, 2016April 14, 2016
CONTENTS
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 3
April 19 COUNCIL MEETING ....................................................................................................................................3
APRIL 26 WORK SESSION ........................................................................................................................................3
May 3 COUNCIL MEETING ......................................................................................................................................3
May 10 Work Session .............................................................................................................................................3
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 3
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................3
CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................... 4
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................4
WEST MULBERRY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT DESIGN.................................................................................................4
ARTHUR DITCH BOX SECTION REPLACEMENT - LOOMIS/OLIVE ............................................................................5
SHIELDS STREET AND DRAKE ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................5
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD ...................................................................................5
HORSETOOTH AND TIMBERLINE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................................6
VINE AND SHIELDS ROUNDABOUT .........................................................................................................................7
REMINGTON GREENWAY .......................................................................................................................................7
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................8
NORTH COLLEGE PEDESTRIAN GAP ........................................................................................................................8
NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS – CONIFER TO WILLOX ....................................................................................9
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE ...........................................................................9
COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................................9
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 10
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET ............................................................. 11
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ......................................................................................................... 11
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION...................................................................................................... 11
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO I-25 .......................................................................................... 12
APPLEWOOD REBUILD – SHIELDS/NORTH FOSSIL CREEK .................................................................................... 13
UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ............................................................................................................... 13
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES .................................................................................................... 13
BOXELDER CREEK OUTFALL ................................................................................................................................. 13
LINCOLN AND WILLOW STORM SEWER OUTFALL ............................................................................................... 14
DWRF UV DISINFECTION PROJECT ...................................................................................................................... 14
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 15
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 15
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 16
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY .............................................................................................. 17
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 17
PROJECTS OF NOTE - STATUS AND UPDATES ...................................................................................................... 17
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL ................................................................................................................................... 20
NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVATION ...................................................................................... 21
1ST QUARTER REPORT .......................................................................................................................................... 21
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 21
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 21
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 22
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 22
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 3
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
April 19 COUNCIL MEETING
Coy-Hoffman Barn Silos Appeal
o Consideration of an appeal of the Building Review Board Decision regarding the Coy-
Hoffman Barn Silos, 1041 Woodward Way
Amend the City District-Precinct Map
o Amending the City’s District-Precinct map to align City precinct boundaries with County
precinct boundaries and adjust District boundaries to achieve a required population
deviation between the most populous and least populous district.
APRIL 26 WORK SESSION
Broadband Strategic Plan Update
o Review the Market Demand Study and the work of the Ad-hoc Broadband Citizen
Committee. Discuss the 2016 broadband timeline, expert review panel and next steps.
Refreshing Our Parks
o Provide recommendations on how to update and refresh parks and discuss the build-out of
the parks system and the parks life cycle program.
Mountain Vista Plan Area Update
o Summary of potential Mountain Vista Area scenarios promoting innovative housing options,
increased neighborhood livability and integration of agriculture and natural systems.
May 3 COUNCIL MEETING
Staff Report: City/DDA Tour of Salvation Army Denver Homeless Service Facilities
o The purpose of the visit to Denver was to tour The Salvation Army's homeless service
facilities and to learn from the diversity of experiences of this service provider that attempts
to address similar issues to those we face in Fort Collins, including our Downtown.
Employee Recognition
o In conjunction with Public Service Recognition Week, thank City employees for their service,
and honor and recognize those who receive awards of excellence
May 10 Work Session
Poudre Fire Authority Annual Review
o Review 2015 performance measurements and metrics, goals, actual spending to budget,
benefits to the community related to strategic outcome goals, operational efficiency,
productivity improvements, and issues of concern to the Authority, the District, and the City.
Light and Power Reliability Report
o An overview of the Utilities Light and Power Operations reliability improvement efforts,
opportunities, and accomplishments
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
FEBRUARY SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Sales Tax Collected: 9.3% 5.5%
Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: -21.2% -12.3%
Sales and Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 0.3% 1.4%
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CAPITAL PROJECTS
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: KFCG/BOB Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $450,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This project provides a complete City sidewalk inventory, identifies sidewalk inadequacies, and
identifies inadequate handicap accessibilities according to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
37,741 accessible ramps have been identified as acceptable, substandard, or missing in
accordance with the ADA requirements.
Project Updates:
o Upcoming project locations: Preparing for missing segments, arterial ramps, and ADA
requests work near Plum, Garfield, Edwards, Peterson, Whedbee, Smith, Oak, and
Olive.
o Current projects: Staff has begun work on missing segments near Locust and Whedbee.
Staff has completed 1,500’+ of general improvement program work near Mulberry,
Myrtle, Remington, Mathews, Locust, Whedbee, and Smith. Staff is finalizing easement
agreements for work along Stover and Strachan. Staff is continuing to collaborate with
CSU staff regarding final layout for the NRRC connection between Centre Avenue and
MAX Spring Creek Station. CSU is reviewing legal implications with the lease with the
GSA regarding a pedestrian easement for NRRC.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.php
WEST MULBERRY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT DESIGN
Funding Source: Colorado off system bridge program (BRO) funds and KFCG
Estimated Project Budget: $1.1m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goal of the project is to replace the existing structurally deficient bridge with a new bridge
that meets the current standards.
The posted weight limit on this bridge precludes the passage of emergency vehicles from the
nearby fire station.
Project Updates:
Phase 1 is complete
The project is currently in Phase 2, which began January
20. During this phase, both east and west bound traffic
will have one travel lane each on the north side of the
road.
The bridge is expected to be completed by May 2016.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 5
ARTHUR DITCH BOX SECTION REPLACEMENT - LOOMIS/OLIVE
Funding Source: KFCG/Operation Services, Facilities
Estimated Project Budget: $900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The intent of this project is to replace a structurally deficient
bridge/box sections with new concrete box culverts.
Additional coordination improvements include utility
upgrades, pedestrian compliance and street maintenance.
Project Updates:
Staff anticipates that the road closures will be lifted by the
end of May.
A week long storm water improvement has been
coordinated in advance of the road restoration phase that
will allow failing pipe to be replaced in advance of roadway
paving.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/arthur-ditch.php
SHIELDS STREET AND DRAKE ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Federal Hazard Elimination Grant (90%)/Local
Match (10%)
Estimated Project Budget: $986,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The main goal of this project is to reduce the accident rate
that occurs at this intersection by installing dedicated right
turn lanes in the north and southbound movements. A
reduced movement concept is also being considered to
the Raintree Dr./Davidson Rd. intersection 400 feet south
of Shields and Drake.
As a result of meeting Federal requirements this project is
anticipated to go to construction in the summer of 2016.
Project Updates:
Finish touches of project specifications and plans were completed in March 2016. The project
will be advertised for bid in early April for June 2016 construction.
Project is anticipated to have a 65 day duration, with the goal of completion prior to the start of
the PSD/CSU school start up.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/shields-drake.php
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD
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Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB)
Estimated Project Budget: $5.0m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to improve air quality, reduce
vehicle wait time and reduce the accident rate by
constructing a free-right turn and acceleration lane from
eastbound Prospect to southbound Timberline; as
identified in our Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study.
The 2005 ballot language stated this project will expand
Timberline Road to four (4) lane arterial standards
including:
Travel lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes and
landscaped medians.
Improvements to the Prospect and Timberline intersection and all its approaches to add
additional turn lanes.
The project will add a sidewalk connection for southbound Timberline from Prospect to
Blackbird.
The project is likely a Two Phase project (Phase One – Roadway work 2016, Phase Two –
Great Western Maintenance and Signal Improvements).
Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2016.
Project Updates:
The Construction Contract is being awarded to Mountain Constructors.
Work will begin in late April, 2016.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
HORSETOOTH AND TIMBERLINE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB)/Federal Grant
(CMAQ)
Estimated Project Budget: $3.5m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goal of this project is to relieve traffic congestion and
vehicle wait time by constructing additional intersection
turn lanes.
The need for these safety and operational improvements
were identified in the Engineering Department’s recently
completed Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study. Turn
lane needs are as follows:
o Right turn lane (southbound Timberline to
westbound Horsetooth)
o Right turn lane (eastbound Horsetooth to southbound Timberline)
o Second left turn lane (northbound and southbound Timberline)
Additionally, the project will include median and landscape improvements, sidewalk and bicycle
lane improvements and transit infrastructure.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7
Project Updates:
Landscape work is substantially complete with urban design elements installed. The contract
time count for final completion has been suspended for winter shutdown.
Final completion will be done in spring of 2016, with minor restoration work on PRPA property
delayed until next spring due to weather.
Work is anticipated to resume in the next month with minor traffic impacts during working hours.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/horsetooth-timberline.php
VINE AND SHIELDS ROUNDABOUT
Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB)/Federal Grant (STP Metro)/Regional Road Impact Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $1.7m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The main goal of this project is to increase mobility at the
intersection via multimodal transportation improvements.
Currently, the east-west lanes on Vine Drive are not
aligned causing additional independent traffic movements
which effect the overall operation of the signal timing.
Other safety concerns which will be corrected at the
intersection entail: adding sidewalks along the northern
portion of the project, installing ADA compliant
ramps/crosswalks and adding bike lanes.
Project Updates:
Landscaping is anticipated to begin in April.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/vsi.php
REMINGTON GREENWAY
Funding Source: FC Moves Funding
Estimated Project Budget: $650,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goal of this pilot project is to offer flexibility in street
design to calm traffic, support active modes of
transportation and integrate stormwater management
strategies.
The design calls for buffered bike lanes, removal of the
traffic signals between Prospect and Mulberry, and the
construction of a mini roundabout with curb bulb outs at
Remington and Laurel.
Project Updates:
Construction is substantially complete, with final punch list items scheduled for spring 2016.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/advanceplanning/remingtongreenway.php
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DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds/DDA Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $1.4M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The City has completed two design projects within the
Downtown River District: 1. Developing an implementation
plan for improvements along Jefferson Street between
College Avenue and the Mountain /Lincoln intersection
based on the available budget, and 2. Developing a
conceptual design for improvements along Willow Street
between North College Avenue and Linden Street.
Project Updates:
Staff initiated the Preliminary Engineering Design and
ROW Acquisition phases of the Jefferson Street Improvements Project.
NORTH COLLEGE PEDESTRIAN GAP
Funding Source: CMAQ Grant/URA Contribution/Pedestrian
Program Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The primary goal of this project is to complete a gap in
pedestrian infrastructure from Highway 1 to the south side
of the Larimer & Weld Canal.
This project will construct a pedestrian connection
crossing the Larimer & Weld Canal extending north to SH
1 (Terry Lake Rd). The project impacts a federal highway,
and is located outside the City limits but within the Growth
Management Area.
Project Updates:
Staff has developed conceptual level pedestrian connection alternatives. Based on conceptual
level cost estimates, it is not clear if the existing funding can construct improvements on both
sides of the road.
Staff is working to develop an implementation strategy for the project, focusing on prioritizing
improvements that can be implemented under the existing budget and meet the project’s goals.
Staff is working to identify additional resources which could close the project’s existing cost gap.
Potential funding resources could cause the project to be constructed in phases.
Staff presented a project update, including the above information, to the North Fort Collins
Business Association. The business association is interested in full improvements being
designed and constructed.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9
NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS – CONIFER TO WILLOX
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Matching Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $12m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The intent of this project is to design and construct
improvements along North College Avenue from the
Conifer/Hickory intersection to Willox Lane, bringing this
section of North College up to four-lane arterial
standards as defined by the Larimer County Urban Area
Street Standards. Both medians and sections of the
planned rear access roads are included in the project.
Project Updates:
Landscaping work will begin in late April, 2016.
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE
Funding Source: General Fund Reserves, Street Oversizing Fund, previously committed developer
local street obligations, savings from Woodward interim improvements
Estimated Project Budget: $6.5m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This phase of the overall Lincoln corridor plan includes improvements along Lincoln Avenue
between 1st Street and Lemay Avenue.
Subsequent phases include improvements to the Poudre River Bridge and improvements along
Lincoln Avenue to Jefferson Street.
Project intent is to create a multi-modal design along Lincoln Avenue that will include creating a
street with a unique identity, improving the mobility, safety, and experience for bicyclists,
pedestrians, transit users, and vehicles, and creating an environment where local businesses
can thrive.
Project Updates:
Eminent Domain request through City Council has been completed, and the ROW acquisition
process is ongoing.
Contractor has been selected (Connell Resources), and periodic meetings are ongoing.
The 65% design submittal is due in April.
COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Mid-Budget Approval of 2016 Capital Projects
Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $2.7 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The Colorado State University (CSU) Medical Center
project at the northwest corner of this intersection,
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presented an opportunity for the City to address other existing deficiencies which were identified
in the 2011 Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study.
The goals of the project are to address safety, operational, and congestion issues primarily
focused on Prospect Road by:
o Adding turn lane capacity to existing turn lanes
o Constructing new turn lanes and medians on Prospect Road
o Improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities
The City and Colorado State will work collaboratively on the intersection improvements, with
each entity funding their own design and construction obligations.
Project Updates:
Staff has developed preliminary design concepts and is beginning the ROW process. Staff is
meeting with property owners to discuss ROW needs, and brought commercial property ROW
needs to Council on April 5, with residential properties to follow.
Staff is coordinating design and construction with CSU Medical Center schedule.
Project is moving towards 30% design by middle of May.
More information available at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/college-prospect.php
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG)
Estimated Project Budget: $1.0 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The existing Vine and Lemay intersection, which
includes the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Railway crossing, is severely congested with limited
options to expand through or turn lane capacity due
to land use constraints.
Lemay Avenue realignment and intersection
improvements have been prioritized as the City’s #1
Transportation Capital Improvement Project
The realignment has been on the City’s
Master Street Plan since the mid-1980’s
The project area is included within the City’s Mountain Vista Subarea Plan which was
created as a long-term planning vision for the northeast section of Fort Collins
The improvements will construct a new roadway and intersection slightly northeast of the
existing Vine and Lemay intersection. The new intersection will be realigned Lemay and
Suniga Drive.
The City is investigating a number of interim and ultimate solutions that include new at-grade
intersections or overpass/underpass of the BNSF Railway and existing Vine Drive
Project Updates:
AECOM and City staff have developed a communication and public outreach plan as
preparation for collecting public feedback related to alternative crossings of the BNSF Railway.
Staff is currently working on right-of-way acquisitions and an alternatives analysis report, as well
as moving towards a 30% design. Coordinating schedules with Stormwater work in the area for
excavation of the NECCO backbone, and detention pond to use the fill material for realigned
Lemay.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay.php
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LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET
Funding Source: BOB 2.0
Estimated Project Budget: $5.4m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This phase of the overall Lincoln corridor plan includes replacement of the Poudre River bridge
and road between the bridge and 1st Street.
Project intent is to add to the ongoing Lincoln Corridor project creating a street with a unique
identity, improving the mobility, safety, and experience for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users,
and vehicles, to include an enhanced bridge that will meet the intent of the overall project.
Project Updates:
The consultant presented 3 options at a 20% conceptual design level, and one option has been
chosen; currently working the preferred option toward the 30% design submittal due in April.
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION
Funding Source: Street Oversizing
Estimated Project Budget: $1 M
Status: On Schedule
Project Details:
The City Master Street Plan identifies Sharp Point
Drive and Nancy Gray Avenue connected across
the Great Western Railroad tracks.
City Staff has identified the connection as a priority
due to the following:
o Recent development to the south
o The need for an additional connection for
emergency services in the area
o The need for a safer bicycle and pedestrian
connection to the Poudre River Trail
As part of the project, the City will install an at-grade
railroad crossing of the Great Western Railroad
tracks.
Adding this new crossing is dependent on approval by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
City Staff will coordinate extensively with the Great Western Railroad to facilitate the project.
Construction will take place no earlier than 2017.
Project Updates:
City Staff is developing a conceptual level cost estimate in order to identify funding needs.
City Staff anticipates going to City Council in mid-April to appropriate funds from Street
Oversizing.
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION
Funding Source: Colorado State
Estimated Project Budget: None
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Status: On Schedule
Project Details:
Prospect and Center bicycle and pedestrian underpass, along with Center Avenue
improvements between Bay Farm and Lake
Elizabeth and Shields feasibility study of grade separation, along with surface intersection
improvements to improve safety and relieve congestion
Laurel / Washington and Laurel / Sherwood pedestrian enhancements
Whitcomb sidewalk improvements (east side) Prospect to Lake
Whitcomb sanitary sewer line (stadium flow)
College and Lake (northbound left turn lane improvements)
Lake and Center intersection improvements
Lake Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements
Game Day Operations Plan
Project Updates:
Prospect lane closures at Center through end of April
Elizabeth and Shields feasibility report is complete
More information available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO I-25
Funding Source: Development Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $4,000,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
2.5 miles of duct bank installation
Design, route identification, and project coordination
Locates, pot holing, excavation and construction
Duct bank, vault, conduit, and cable installation
Electric termination and reenergizing
Project Updates:
Project survey and design complete
Identifying potential routes from Northern Engineering
horizontal map
Project coordination is on going
Potholing is underway to complete the profile of the route
Streetlight Upgrade
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13
APPLEWOOD REBUILD – SHIELDS/NORTH
FOSSIL CREEK
Funding Source: System Improvement & Additions
Estimated Project Budget: $310,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
70 lot overhead powerline conversion and pedestal
replacement
Boring, pot holing, new conduit and cable installation
Remove overhead power lines
Install new transformers and secondary boxes
Energizing
Project Updates:
SAGE Boring and pot holing coordination is ongoing and will
continue into the spring of 2016.
UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Funding Source: Administration Budget
Estimated Project Budget: $28,507
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Construction will add a three-phase switch cabinet
Installation of a three phase transformer
Replacement of existing composolite
Installation of transformer pad, cable and vault installation
Energizing transformer
Project Updates:
The alley between the Wellness Annex and the new Utilities
building was closed to all vehicles and pedestrian traffic
for crews to install communications and electric lines.
Conduit installation is complete
Transformer setting is underway
CAPITAL PROJECTS –
UTILITIES
BOXELDER CREEK OUTFALL
Funding Source: Fort Collins and Timnath Escrow Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $4,100,000
Status: On Schedule
Installing the Siphon Pipe
Conduit installation
Overhead Line Conversion
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Project Details:
6 – 12’ wide x 4’ high RCBC under East Prospect
2 – 14’ wide x 5’ high RCBC on Boxelder Creek under East Prospect
New siphon to replace existing flume on Lake Canal at Boxelder Creek
Upcoming Work:
Construction of Siphon on Lake Canal and grading in front of I-25 culverts complete
Box culverts under Prospect
Replacement of Bridge on Boxelder Creek on East Prospect
LINCOLN AND WILLOW STORM SEWER OUTFALL
Funding Source: Stormwater
Estimated Project Budget: $2,831,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Poured the hanging baffle wall of the Outfall Structure
Completed the 8” waterline installation
Started placing 72” RCP and 4’ x 8’ RCBC
Upcoming Work:
Pour the concrete wingwalls
Replacement of railroad tracks
Asphalt /concrete patch
Project completion by end of May 2016
DWRF UV DISINFECTION PROJECT
Funding Source: Sewer
Estimated Project Budget: $5,900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Hydraulic analysis complete
Geotechnical testing complete
Equipment selection process underway
Upcoming Work:
Submit site application
Visit Wedeco installation in Indiana
Complete equipment selection
City design team on a site visit to
Metro’s NTP UV installation
Placing 72” RCP out of 10”
manhole
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
POLICE SERVICES
One Arrested, One Cited in Hit-and-Run Investigation
Police concluded the investigation into the hit-and-run collision near College Avenue and Spring Park Drive
that occurred on February 29. Surveillance video footage from the area led officers to a vehicle of interest.
The owner, Lance Ray, was contacted and subsequently arrested for Failing to Remain at the Scene of a
Bodily Injury Collision (class 4 felony). Evidence in the investigation indicated that the pedestrian, George
Taylor, was intoxicated and had been lying in the roadway at the time of the collision. Taylor was issued a
citation for being an Intoxicated Pedestrian in the Roadway.
Officer Involved Shooting: No Injuries, Suspect Arrested
On March 29, Officer Colvin responded to a disturbance at 1025 Oxford Lane. When he knocked on the
door, the suspect, Mark Bade, opened it while brandishing a large sword. The officer fired his service
weapon. The suspect was not hit, and neither Officer Colvin nor Mr. Bade sustained injuries. The suspect
was taken into custody and arrested on Felony Menacing charges. The officer was placed on paid
administrative leave per policy. The Officer-Involved Incident Protocol was activated
and Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is the agency leading the investigation.
New K9 Joins FCPS Family
Inox (pronounced e-nox) is the newest K9 member of the Fort Collins Police family.
This German Shepherd is 14 months old and comes to us from Hungary. Inox and his
handler, Officer Barash, will start formal training in a couple weeks and will hit the street
later this Spring. In the meantime, Inox will start accompanying Officer Barash to work
so they can focus on bonding and initial basic training.
Dementia Awareness Training
FCPS officers recently participated in dementia-awareness training so that each officer can better recognize
and assist those in our community living with dementia and their care partners who may require law
enforcement or first responder assistance.
Crime Prevention
This month, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 14 telephone calls that ranged from helping a property
manager who found a marijuana grow at one of her properties to dealing with theft and criminal
mischief at the City’s Recycling Center. Presentations were made to the Adams Bank on robbery
prevention and one to the staff at the City’s Art Museum to help them Dealing With Difficult People.
Senior Safety, DMA Plaza, 40 attended
Senior Scams, Senior Center, 3 attended
Difficult People, Housing Authority, 51 attended
RESTORE, 37 attended
Difficult People, F.C. Art Museum, 6 attended
Neighborhood Safety, Council Chambers, 13 attended
Robbery Prevention, Adams Bank/Trust, 20 attended
Presentations to 170 people, 14 incoming telephone calls
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POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Notable Incidents/Items/Events
Fire Station 8 Groundbreaking: To mark the start
of construction of the new Fire Station 8 at 4800
Signal Tree Drive in Timnath, Poudre Fire Authority
(PFA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on
March 22 at 11:30 a.m. The station is being built in
response to community growth and increase
demand for services to those living in the southeast
portion of PFA’s response area, which includes the
Town of Timnath, the City of Fort Collins, and
unincorporated portions of Larimer County.
PFA transitioned the current facility, located at 4101 Main Street in Timnath, from volunteer staffing to
24 hour paid firefighter staffing in late 2015.
However, the current facility was not built to
support such use on a permanent basis. The
new 15,449 square foot facility will feature living
quarters and apparatus space for up to eight
firefighters, a community room, energy conscious
design principles, and integrated training props.
Construction is expected to be complete in early
2017.
Chief DeMint stated, “We are excited to be able
to begin the construction of this facility in
partnership with the community to ensure that we
can meet our commitment to deliver prompt,
skillful, and caring services to our citizens.” The project, which has a construction cost of approximately
$4.2 million, was designed by the Fort Collins firm
Belford Watkins Group, LLC and is being built by
Brinkman Partners Construction.
The Poudre Fire Authority is dedicated to the
protection of lives, property and the quality of life for
approximately 200,000 citizens living throughout a 235
square mile service area including the City of Fort
Collins, the Town of Timnath, the communities of
LaPorte and Bellvue, and areas surrounding these
communities.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 17
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS
2015 YTD 2016 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Rec’d 58 84 61 111 +32 5%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design
Reviews/Staff Reviews Performed
37 53 53 80 + 51 43%
Building Permits Issued 1,313 2,118 905 1,474
- 3031%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $ 65.0
97.17
$ 43.0
69.77
- 28 34%
Building Inspections Performed 4,911 8,031 4,571
7,208
- 10 7%
Plan Reviews Performed 277 619 283 813 + 31 2%
Overall development review revenues are $ 38,808 212,482 over projection for 2016 as of
March 31st with Development Review over by $93,648 and Engineering Development Review
over by $118,835 (rounding).
PROJECTS OF NOTE - STATUS AND UPDATES
Development/Planning
Projects of Note Status/Updates
Capstone Cottages The Capstone Cottages Final Development Plan is currently
being reviewed by staff.
Downtown Plan The Plan is in Phase 4 – Document Development. Staff will
be presenting a draft plan to the public and boards and
commissions beginning in July. Anticipated adoption for Fall
2016.
Foothills Mall
Redevelopment
Construction is wrapping up smoothly. Weekly meetings
with City Staff and the developer have been
suspended. Such meetings will be scheduled as needed.
Increase in number of tenant finish permits being issued
throughout the site. Inspection workloads on-site are
increasing but still manageable with staff resources. Major
Amendment moving forward for the residential
portion. Phase 2 (old Sears location and new Sports
Authority) core and shell is almost complete. Sears has
applied for a tenant finish Building Permit for their new
building. Foothills Activity Center opened to the public
March 28, 2016.
I-25/392 Corridor Activity
Center (CAC) Overlay use
and design standards
The Windsor Town Board considered an amendment to the
I-25/SH 392 Corridor Activity Center (CAC) design
standards, land uses and IGA on April 11, 2016
Lincoln Corridor Plan –
Neighborhood Project
Implementation
Of the ten funded neighborhood projects, four are complete
and two are anticipated to be implemented this month (with
some minor ongoing delays due to weather). Two new
committee members were recently welcomed to the
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Neighborhood Advisory Committee for the remainder of
2016. The Art in Public Places program released a Call for
Artists to work with the committee on neighborhood art
projects (deadline: March 11). The next committee meeting
is tentatively scheduled for April 2016.
Mobile Food Vendor Mobility
Options
Staff is continuing to assess mobile food truck vendor
operations changes. An online questionnaire is open until
April 29, available on the project webpage at:
fcgov.com/outdoorvendors. A public open house meeting is
scheduled for April 13.Staff will bring forward an agenda
item for the Planning and Zoning Board in May.
Mountain Vista Subarea
Analysis
As a second phase of the project, staff conducted a
multiple-day Design Charrette with Mountain Vista Area
property owners and stakeholders, exploring multiple land
development scenarios which would incorporate Nature in
the City policies and Urban Agriculture standards. A City
Council Work Session will be held on April 26, 2016,
summarizing final recommendations from the second
phase.
Mountain’s Edge Annexation
and Zoning
An application has been received for an Annexation and
Zoning of a parcel of land located at the northeast corner of
Overland Trail and West Drake Road. The parcel is 18.5
acres and would be zoned Low Density Mixed-Use
Neighborhood (L-M-N) per the City’s Structure Plan Map. A
Conceptual Review was held in early February and the
applicants are proposing a mix of residential
densities. Development of this parcel would require the
westerly extension of Blue Grass Drive, an existing local
street in the Brown Farm Subdivision, to intersect with
Overland Trail. The Initiating Resolution was approved by
City Council on April 5, 2016. The Planning and Zoning
Board will consider the Annexation and Zoning at their April
7th, 2016, hearing. Council First and Second Readings are
scheduled for May 17, and June 7, 2016, respectively. A
development application has not been submitted.
Neighborhood Districts
Connections
o Presented and discussed potential program components
during three neighborhood focus groups on February 4,
February 6 and March 7.
o Efforts focused on formalizing the neighborhood
engagement program based on NAC advisory
committee recommendations and community feedback.
Recommendations include creating:
o A flexible program based on neighborhood
needs
o Access to increased funding opportunities
o A way for neighborhoods to interact for positive
reasons (not just around issues)
o Questions that still need to be addressed include:
o Possibility of expanded notification and
participation for neighborhoods in the
development review process
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o How membership will be defined
o How the program will work with neighborhood
planning
o How boundaries will be defined
o Continue to work with technology staff to explore options
for a registration system and subscription service that
would enable citizens to engage with the City and get
information based on topic or location.
o Continue to work on identifying program incentives and
best practices.
o Continue to work on capturing the outreach process in a
summary document.
Old Town Neighborhood
Plan and Design Guidelines
The Plan is in Phase 4 – Implementation and Document
Development. Staff will be presenting a draft plan to the
public and boards and commissions beginning in July.
Anticipated adoption for Fall 2016. For more information on
the project please visit the project webpage at
http://fcgov.com/otnp.
Additional outreach opportunities will be available this
summer.
Smoking Ordinance
Expansion Options
Signage:
o Working with DDA staff regarding placement
of alley-way signs
o Having additional signage made for trash
cans within the Downtown Smoke Free zone.
Working to replace some of the trash cans
that were removed to alleviate cigarette trash
that is now being thrown on the ground.
Education:
o Code Compliance staff will be going out in
pairs to provide education and outreach over
the next few months
o Staff is tracking problem areas identified
through complaints and will increase signage
and outreach efforts as needed
Enforcement:
o Focus for the first year is on education and
outreach with no emphasis on writing tickets
Social Host Web page and survey were created. They can be found
at:
http://www.fcgov.com/neighborhoodservices/socialhost.
php
Held public meetings on February 8, February 15 and
March 1, 2016. Only two people attended.
Presented at the Boards & Commissions super meeting
on February 18, 2016.
o Passed at City Council April 5, 2016 (1st
Reading)
West Elizabeth Enhanced
Travel Corridor Plan
Phase III (recommended design and implementation
planning) is underway. The project team continues to fine-
tune the recommended design based on Council’s input
following the March 10 City Council Work Session. A public
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Open House is planned for early May.
Woodward Campus On October 29th, the Building Review Board (BRB) reviewed
Woodward’s claim that the Coy-Hoffman silos should be
declared imminent danger and removed; however, the BRB
upheld the City Building Official’s classification that the silos
were not an imminent danger. The City Council has heard
the appeal and has remanded it back to the BRB; there is a
BRB/Woodward hearing scheduled for March 7th. The
remand hearing was conducted and BRB again upheld the
building official’s declaration that the silos are dangerous
however imminent danger was not supported. Woodward
has appealed and that appeal is scheduled for Council on
April 19.
Construction is moving along smoothly; final inspections are
also continuing as planned. A Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy has been issued for the larger Industrial
Turbomachinery Systems (ITS) manufacturing building.
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL
Verizon Wireless Equipment Facility at Lifepointe Church
On February 21st, the City Clerk's Office received a notice of appeal of the Planning and Zoning
Board’s February 11th decision to approve a Verizon Wireless cell tower to be located at Lifepointe
Church. The appeal was scheduled to be heard by City Council on April 19th and has been moved to
May 3rd. The project is no longer supported by the Church, and was withdrawn by Verizon. The item
was removed from the May 3rd agenda.
Woodward Silos
On October 29, 2015, an appeal was filed for the Coy-Hoffman silos on the Woodward campus by the
attorney for Woodward, contesting the “dangerous” classification by the Chief Building Official (CBO).
Woodward is requesting that the silos be classified as an “imminent” danger. The Building Review
Board (BRB) did not overturn the CBO’s decision in November. The City Council has heard the appeal
and has remanded it back to the BRB; there is a BRB/Woodward hearing scheduled for March 7th.
The remand hearing was conducted and BRB again upheld the building official’s declaration that the
silos are dangerous however imminent danger was not supported. Woodward has appealed and that
appeal is scheduled for Council on April 19.
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NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVATION
1ST QUARTER REPORT
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
City Council on April 5 approved on first reading four initiatives to assist the City with meeting its 2020
Climate Action Plan goals: Building Energy Disclosure and Scoring, CAP Program Support, CAP Pilot
Projects/Innovation Fund, and a Biomass Burner Feasibility Study. For more information on the
initiatives, go to www.fcgov.com/climateaction.
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The City of Fort Collins will debut its new recycling center with options for more hard-to-recycle items at
1903 Timberline Road on August 22, weather permitting. Construction has begun on the facility, which
is about a half-mile south of the existing drop-off center behind Rivendell School. The Rivendell
recycling facility, which has been open to the public since 2002, is scheduled to close August 21 to
move to the new location August 22.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Andrea Little recently joined the Social Sustainability team as the Special Agency Session Resource
Specialist supporting municipal court. People who are experiencing homelessness who have been
charged with quality-of-life violations or municipal misdemeanors work with Little and the court to create
self-driven goals for positive life improvements in lieu of jail time or fines. Read more at
www.fcgov.com/socialsustainability.com.
On April 12, Ben & Jerry’s in Downtown Fort Collins offered a Free Cone Day with proceeds supporting
Outreach Fort Collins - a new program created through a task force of the City’s Social Sustainability
and Police Services departments, the Downtown Development Authority, SummitStone Health
Partners, UC Health, Homeward 2020 and Homeless Gear. Starting in May, representatives of
Outreach Fort Collins will be visible Downtown assisting businesses, residents and visitors with
maintaining the area as a vibrant, thriving destination for all. The organization also recently announced
that it is in the process of hiring a program director and that the Colorado Nonprofit Development
Center will serve as the fiscal sponsor.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
The City on March 28 opened its newest recreation center – the Foothills Activity Center – as part of its
public investment in the redevelopment of the Foothills mall. The $5.8 million center replaces the Youth
Activity Center formerly located on Monroe Avenue. Child development, youth and adult sports, fitness
and dance programs will be offered in the facility. Residents may enjoy use of the facility without fees
through April 17.
District 2 City Councilmember Ray
Martinez shoots a free throw at the FAC
o Process of incorporating social media in
neighborhood group outreach