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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCalendar - Mail Packet - 5/10/2016 - City Council 6- Month Agenda Planning Calendar For May - November 20161 6 MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR May – November 2016 CALENDAR SUBJECT TO FREQUENT CHANGES Call City Clerk’s Office for up-to-date information (970) 416-2774 Council Meetings begin at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted Work Session Adjourned or Special Meeting URA Meeting CANCELLED MEETING GID or Enterprise Meeting after Regular Meeting Items in Green - Appeals Items in Blue-Council Retreat Priority Items (Res 2015-066) Executive Session (Items are listed in no particular order) Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… May 10 Work Session (Cunniff attend by phone) Poudre Fire Authority Annual Review 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 An overview of the Utilities Light and Power Operations reliability improvement efforts, opportunities, and accomplishments I-25/392 Corridor Activity Center IGA Amendments Review the proposed amendments by the Town of Windsor to the IGA between Windsor and Fort Collins with respect to development in the I- 25/State Highway 392 Corridor Activity Center. May 10 URA Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the North College URA Fund to Reimburse Remaining Capstone Project Obligations. Consider the appropriation of $626,000 in prior year reserves in the North College URA Fund to reimburse the Capstone development project (aka, the Summit) for completed eligible improvements identified within the Capstone Redevelopment Agreement. May 17 Regular Mountain’s Edge Annexation and Zoning (First Reading- consent) Annexing and zoning the Mountain’s Edge Annexation, 2430 South Overland Trail. Revised: 5/5/2016 3:10 PM 2 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… East Prospect at Boxelder Creek Annexation and Zoning (First Reading-consent) Annexing and zoning the East Prospect at Boxelder Creek Annexation, located east of Summitview Drive and west of the Interstate 25 frontage road, along East Prospect. Utilities Biannual City Code Updates Adopt a variety of revisions, clarifications and additions to the City Code that are housekeeping and routine in nature. Utilities City Code updates will occur two times a year. Prospect/College Intersection Authorization of Eminent Domain Proceedings Authorizing the use of eminent domain, if deemed necessary, to acquire property interests needed to construct improvements to the intersection of Prospect Road and College Avenue. This authorization is only for two residential properties located on the west side of the Prospect Road and Remington Street intersection. Authorization has previously been approved for an additional 6 commercial properties. Council review of Planning & Zoning Board decision on the Major Modification of the Gardens on Spring Creek development plan. staff report: Healthy Homes/Indoor Air Quality Programs Celebrate the 5 year anniversary and progress of the Healthy Homes program; discuss the community engagement and partnerships developed over the past 5 years; and inform Council of the continuing enhancement to the radon program. May 24 Adjourned Mid-year Evaluations of City Manager, City Attorney and Municipal Judge May 24 Work Session CANCELLED May 31 5th Tuesday 4:00-8:00 pm Regional Water Collaboration Workshop (Location: Canyon West Ballroom, Lincoln Center, 417 West Magnolia) To allow the City and other water providers serving the Growth Management Area (GMA) to explore opportunities for creating a more collaborative structure for the delivery of water and municipal water supply services to residents and businesses in the GMA. June 7 Regular (Troxell absent) Revisions to the Mobile Food Vendor Regulations Consideration of Code changes for Food Truck Vendors related to land use process and separation requirements. (moved from 4/19 to allow more time for public outreach) 3 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… Mountain’s Edge Annexation and Zoning (Second Reading- consent) Annexing and zoning the Mountain’s Edge Annexation, 2430 South Overland Trail. East Prospect at Boxelder Creek Annexation and Zoning (Second Reading-consent) Annexing and zoning the East Prospect at Boxelder Creek Annexation, located east of Summitview Drive and west of the Interstate 25 frontage road, along East Prospect. staff report: Healthy Homes/Indoor Air Quality Programs Celebrate the 5 year anniversary and progress of the Healthy Homes program; discuss the community engagement and partnerships developed over the past 5 years; and inform Council of the continuing enhancement to the radon program. June 14 Work Session Council Appeal Process amendments Review of the background and options for improving the Council appeal process Downtown Parking Community Dialog The Downtown Parking Community Dialogue is the Downtown Plan’s community engagement effort for the topic of parking. This effort was requested by City Council in response to a 2014-15 budget offer to pilot on-street paid parking. Staff will be presenting recommendations to improve current and future parking conditions in downtown. The Parking Advisory Board has not yet made a recommendation but it will be included as part of the agenda materials. Income Qualified Rate (IQR) Provide City Council with a proposed discounted rate structure for low- income households for electric, water and wastewater services. June 21 Regular (Martinez absent) staff report: FEMA CRS Class 2 Award The FEMA Award lists the Fort Collins Utilities as tied for second best prepared city in the nation for flood awareness and protection. June 28 Work Session Community Recycling Ordinance Discussion of the Community Recycling Ordinance, which would update the price differential between trash can sizes and add curbside organics collection for residents of single-family homes, bundle recycling with trash service for businesses and multi-family complexes, and require subscription to food scraps collection for restaurants and grocers. 4 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… Wildlife Management Guidelines Review Review Natural Area Department’s “Wildlife Management Guidelines” that were last reviewed by City Council in 2008. While the Guidelines pertain to wildlife on City-owned natural areas, the review will be oriented in particular to prairie dog management. Resourcing Police Services in a Growing Community To update Council on data driven methodologies for determining and addressing the needs for police services in a growing community. July 5 Regular Issuance of Wastewater Utility Enterprise, Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (First Reading) Authorize the refinancing of the 2009 Sewer Revenue Bonds that were used for capital improvements at the Mulberry Reclamation Plant. The original $30.7 million in bonds have an outstanding balance of $24.4 million. New terms could result in a net present value savings of over $2 million. July 5 Wastewater Utility Enterprise Issuance of Wastewater Utility Enterprise, Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (First Reading) Authorize the refinancing of the 2009 Sewer Revenue Bonds that were used for capital improvements at the Mulberry Reclamation Plant. The original $30.7 million in bonds have an outstanding balance of $24.4 million. New terms could result in a net present value savings of over $2 million. July 12 Work Session Homeless Programs Update Provide Council with an update regarding various initiatives, including Outreach Fort Collins, Congregation Model for Sheltering and continued work with the Special Agency Session with Municipal Court. Short term rentals Present draft regulatory framework and feedback received from the public Development Review Process Survey Review results of a recent survey of the City’s development process viewed from the perspective of the general public and the development community. July 19 Regular Issuance of Wastewater Utility Enterprise, Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (Second Reading) Authorize the refinancing of the 2009 Sewer Revenue Bonds that were used for capital improvements at the Mulberry Reclamation Plant. The original $30.7 million in bonds have an outstanding balance of $24.4 million. New terms could result in a net present value savings of over $2 million. 5 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… July 19 Wastewater Utility Enterprise Issuance of Wastewater Utility Enterprise, Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (Second Reading) Authorize the refinancing of the 2009 Sewer Revenue Bonds that were used for capital improvements at the Mulberry Reclamation Plant. The original $30.7 million in bonds have an outstanding balance of $24.4 million. New terms could result in a net present value savings of over $2 million. July 26 Work Session I-25 Northern Colorado Improvements Review state and regional efforts underway to accelerate improvements to I-25 in Northern Colorado and discuss Fort Collins’ role and strategies in these efforts. Water Utility Cash-in-Lieu and Raw Water Requirements (tentative) Discussion of proposed changes to the Water Utility’s Cash-in-lieu rate and raw water requirements based on a recent study by an outside consultant and collaborative efforts with the Water Districts”. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update (30 minute discussion) Staff will provide an update on recent efforts to create a Citywide CIP database and reporting tool. Dark Sky Initiative (30 minute discussion) Staff will present recent work and objectives by an interdepartmental Dark Sky Initiative team. Utilities will provide a basis of current standards of lighting and review alternatives of lighting including, but not limited to, dark sky work, CAP reductions, LED BFO offer, etc August 2 Regular CANCELLED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT OUT August 9 Work Session Budgeting for Outcomes for 2017-18 Budget Provide the high-level assumptions used in the City Manager’s Recommended 2017-18 Budget, an overview of the major themes, and the timeline for the upcoming budget work sessions. Managing Traffic Congestion in Fort Collins Review of current and historic traffic congestion conditions in Fort Collins and discussion of policies, efforts and plans underway to help mitigate problem areas. 6 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… Innovation Community Present City Council with the results of the Innovation Ecosystem Asset Mapping efforts. Staff will update Council on City initiatives in this area, identify potential gaps and opportunities for strategic investment, and solicit feedback and direction moving forward. August 16 Regular Short term rentals Provide regulatory framework for short term rentals West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Consider the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan for adoption. August 23 Work Session Railroad Issues: 1. Grade Separated Railroad Crossing Prioritization Discussion regarding the effects of the railroad capital improvement projects completed in Greeley, and priority locations for grade separated crossings at railroad crossings in Fort Collins. 2. Vine/Lemay/BNSF Project (45 minutes) Discussion of the Alternatives Analysis where Realigned Lemay Avenue crosses the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway and Vine Drive. Seek Council approval for the Staff recommendation of the Preferred Alternative. Other topics: project benefits, design and construction schedules, and funding scenarios. Broadband Strategic Plan Discussion and presentation of feasibility work to date and next steps. August 30 5th Tuesday September 6 Regular Resolution Setting 2017-2018 Budget Public Hearings (consent) Short term rentals Provide regulatory framework for short term rentals September 13 Work Session 2017-2018 Budget (3 hours) Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget and answer questions of Councilmembers. The order of which Outcomes will be reviewed on September 13 and 27 will be finalized by the Leadership Planning Team later in the summer September 20 2017-2018 Budget Public Hearing 7 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… Regular September 27 Work Session 2017-2018 Budget (3 hours) Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget and answer questions of Councilmembers. The order of which Outcomes will be reviewed on September 13 and 27 will be finalized by the Leadership Planning Team later in the summer October 4 Regular 2017-2018 Budget Public Hearing October 11 Work Session 2017-2018 Budget (3 hours) Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget and answer questions of Councilmembers. October 18 Regular Adoption of 2017-2018 Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance (First Reading) October 18 GID No. 1 2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (First Reading) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #1 October 18 Skyview GID 2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (First Reading) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #15- Skyview. October 25 Work Session Review of Land Bank Program Review the Land Bank Program to determine whether certain triggers, restrictions and standards should be recalibrated based on current best practices and changes in the real estate market since the program was created in 2001. November 1 Regular Adoption of 2017-2018 Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Second Reading) 8 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… November 1 GID No. 1 2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Second Reading) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #1 November 1 Skyview GID 2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Second Reading) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #15- Skyview. November 1 URA 2017 Annual Appropriation (resolution) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the Urban Renewal Authority November 8 Adjourned Annual Evaluations of City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge November 8 Work Session CANCELLED November 15 Regular November 22 Work Session November 29 5th Tuesday 9 UNSCHEDULED OR UPCOMING ITEMS WORK SESSION Purpose of Item REGULAR MEETING Purpose of Item Amendments to the Camping Ordinance Amend City Code relating to camping on public property. New Downtown Hotel Parking Structure Financing (4Q 2016 or 1Q 2017) City Council adopted a resolution in 2015 instructing the City Manager to execute a Construction and Purchase agreement to construct a parking structure in partnership with the proposed Downtown Hotel project. This ordinance will approve as to form various documents and authorize certain City officials to execute those documents in order to acquire the City’s portion of the parking structure. There will also be a separate ordinance to appropriate budget for the purchase and related financing costs. (Construction project timeline has been moved back 6 months) Lost, Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Modifying City Code pertaining to abandoned personal property. Items in Red added since Thursday, April 28 10 Council Retreat Priorities by Quarter Meeting Info Topic Purpose of Item 2nd Quarter 2015 Apr – May - June Sales Tax Recapture Initiative. CFC – 6/23 Initial discussion for scope clarity scheduled in June. Anticipate multiple discussions at CFC leading to a work session review of the initiative. Next Steps: 3rd Quarter 2015 July-Aug-Sept IGA on Community separators – Timnath. Fort Collins Elected Officials are going to reach out to Timnath’s Elected Officials to see if they can get this moving. Water Tap Fees/Districts. City Council would like to explore options for addressing the impacts of increasing water development fees on affordable housing in areas of the GMA served by the Water Districts. In addition, the Council is interested in exploring long-term options for water supply planning within the GMA. Council work session held, October 13, 2015 Next Steps: Policy for Use of Excess Use Tax at Year End. CFC – December 2015 Initial discussion for scope clarity scheduled in August. Anticipate multiple discussions at CFC leading to a work session review of the initiative. Policy concerning use tax practices will be reviewed by CFC at December 2015 meeting 4th Quarter 2015 Oct-Nov-Dec Police substation in Campus West. The purpose of this initiative is to increase police presence in the campus west area through the deployment of a police substation. The substation will eventually increase services to the citizen offered by the police as well as form a decentralized location for police response to the public safety needs of the citizens in this area. Council Work Session held, October 13, 2015. Next Steps: DRAFT: SCHEDULE TO BE REVIEWED Revised 5/5/2016 3:10 PM BY LPT ON A REGULAR BASIS 11 Community Policing Approach – increase bike patrol as duty. Ongoing The purpose of this initiative is to increase community engagement through the increased use of bicycle patrols in the patrol division. Council Work Session held, October 13, 2015. Next Steps: Discuss the option of Social Sustainability as a Key Outcome Area. To discuss whether or not the creation of Social Sustainability as an eighth outcome area will provide greater focus and emphasis on the issues of social sustainability. Next Steps: The Core Strategic Planning team will address this question in early December and frame a recommendation back to council by the end of December. Housing Affordability – middle income issues and affordable housing for low income/homeless. Consideration of 2015-2019 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan (AHSP) is scheduled for October 6. The purpose is to implement the Strategic Plan to achieve identified outcomes of increasing affordable housing units, preserving existing affordable housing, and providing additional options across the housing continuum. Next Steps: Plan adopted October 6, 2015. The AHSP planned for a regional conversation on housing affordability. The City is hosting this together with the Fort Collins Board of Realtors on February 26, 2016. The hope is that this kick off will be the first of several such dialogues. Land Bank Update – City issued a Request for Proposals for a development team to work with to develop affordable housing on the Horsetooth 8 acre parcel. The Fort Collins Housing Authority was chosen as the developer. Project details are in the negotiation stage. Air quality enforcement Fugitive Dust Prevention and Control Code Amendments and Dust Control Manual adoption scheduled for April 5, 2016. Work session scheduled for February 9, 2016. Sales Tax Recapture Initiative. Phase I – assess potential property around the FC GMA that could be included in a Sales Tax Sharing IGA and develop potential strategies to support neighbors agreeing to a sharing arrangement – review with CFC Oct 26 12 Waste to Energy – landfill, increase recycling. Explore waste-to-energy concepts, landfill options, and recycling issues via a round table discussion organized in partnership with Larimer County on October 14 (2 Council members will represent Fort Collins). Options related to landfill diversion and recycling were presented at the October 13 work session. Expansion of anaerobic digester at Drake Waste Reclamation Facility is included in mid-cycle budget request. Next Steps: Community Recycling Ordinance scheduled for Work Session June 28, 2016 Waste optimization and Materials Management scheduled for work session April 12, 2016 1st Quarter 2016 Jan-Feb-Mar Consider establishing an occupation tax for rental properties and utilize the revenues for affordable housing. Establish a rental licensing program with fees going to affordable housing efforts. To establish a dedicated funding source for affordable housing projects. To ensure that rental housing properties are regularly inspected for health and safety violations and establish a fee to off-set the costs of the program. Work Session scheduled February 9, 2016 As parks build out – shift from building to refreshing. Explore options to update, improve and refurbish parks to respond to increasing population densities. Work Session Scheduled April 26, 2016 Expand IGA discussion to discuss use of Hughes Stadium. Engage CSU in a discussion on the use of Hughes Stadium. Suggest a community conversation with Larimer County, CSU, City of Fort Collins and area residents regarding the future use of the Hughes Stadium Property. City Foundation to fund things outside the norm of the General Fund. Establish a committee to lead community engagement and fund raising efforts to support special initiatives not funded through available General Fund sources. Partner with the Community Foundation to provide the back office fiduciary agent support and controls. Open Data Policy. City will brand and launch OpenCity, an open data initiative which will include a proclamation supporting improved citizen access to information, the development of an Open Data Policy, and ultimately the creation of an open data portal. Proclamation scheduled March 15, 2016 13 Innovation community. The innovation ecosystem is undergoing change in Fort Collins with the introduction of Galvanize & ongoing success of CSU and the Innosphere. The EHO team will complete an assessment of the current innovation ecosystem in Fort Collins. The assessment will identify strengths & gaps and in turn may provide the basis for new programs, partnerships, or investment. Scheduled for Council Work Session, May 10, 2016 Sales Tax Recapture Initiative. Phase II – begin discussions with municipal neighbors concerning a sales tax share arrangement – review status with CFC late QI 2016 2nd Quarter 2016 Apr-May-June Boxelder Stormwater District needs Council vs. Staff appointment. City Council desires to appoint one of their members to the BBRSA Board. The IGA allows the City to appoint one member independently and one at- large member that is mutually agreed to with the County. Current representatives, office held, and term expiration dates are: Ken Sampley, City Rep. – President – April 2016 Vic Meline, City/County Rep. – Treasurer – April 2017 Scheduled for Council consideration April 5, 2016 I-25 widening funding – mechanism to work with other jurisdictions. To maximize the regional effort to ensure that adequate funding is available to add capacity to I-25. 3rd Quarter 2016 July-Aug-Sep Identify potential locations for grade- separated crossings at railroad crossings. To ensure there is emergency and vehicle access available on east – west routes even when there is train traffic. Scheduled for Work Session-August 23, 2016 4th Quarter 2016 Oct-Nov-Dec Create an app that informs users of train locations (and blocked intersections) and provides an alternate route To ensure motorists have current information regarding train routes and durations so that drivers can adjust their routes accordingly. 1st Quarter 2017 Jan-Feb-Mar What do we want the City to be in the future? To engage citizens, visitors and businesses in visioning about the future of Fort Collins as part of the City Plan update. Council Finance Committee (CFC)