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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% 4 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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 6 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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 8 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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, 10 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11 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 12 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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 14 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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 16 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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 18 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 19 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 20 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 21 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. 22 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 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