HomeMy WebLinkAboutCalendar - Mail Packet - 8/30/2016 - City Council 6- Month Agenda Planning Calendar For August 2016-April 20176 MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR
August 2016 – April 2017
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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…
August 30
Adjourned
Meeting
Setting Ballot Language for November 8, 2016 Special Election
to be held in Conjunction with the Larimer County General
Election.
Setting ballot language regarding Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) Sales
and Use Tax.
August 30
Work
Session
Entertainment District (30 minutes) Provide an overview of Entertainment Districts, which allows patrons to
carry their alcoholic beverages outside into a defined common consumption
area. Staff will be seeking Council direction whether to proceed with
proposed Code language to permit Entertainment Districts.
Climate Action Plan Progress ( 60 minutes) 1. Review the elements of the Climate Action Plan and the draft roadmap
to achieve the 2020 goals of a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions below 2005 levels;
2. Share examples how the initiatives associated with the Climate Action
Plan benefit families, small businesses, and all community members;
3. Illustrate how the City has creatively funded residential energy
efficiency (evolution of on-bill financing from City funded to 3rd party
funded) and the scalability of these funding models as other programs
mature and are vetted;
4. Describe how other communities are funding climate-related work;
5. Review the overall next steps, including the process for finalizing the
2020 roadmap, including messaging and engagement strategies around
climate action.
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Meeting
Info
Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to…
Wildlife Management Guidelines Review and Potential Land
Use Code Changes Related to Prairie Dog Management (60
minutes)
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. Staff will also discuss potential
changes to a number of Land Use Code requirements related to the
protection, removal, and mitigation of impacts to prairie dog colonies on
development sites.
Managing Traffic Congestion in Fort Collins (60 minutes) Review of current and historic traffic congestion conditions in Fort Collins
and discussion of policies, efforts and plans underway to help mitigate
problem areas.
September 6
Regular
Resolution Setting 2017-2018 Budget Public Hearings (consent)
Setting Ballot Language for November 8, 2016 Special Election
to be held in Conjunction with the Larimer County General
Election.
Setting ballot language regarding Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) Sales
and Use Tax.
Community Recycling Ordinance Add recycling requirements for businesses and apartment complexes by
2020, as well as update the residential trash and recycling (Pay-As-You-
Throw) requirements.
I-25/SH 392 Interchange Corridor Activity Center design
standards
Consider proposed revisions to the I-25/SH 392 Interchange Corridor
Activity Center design standards.
Utilities Low-Income Assistance program-Income Qualified
Rate (IQR) (First Reading)
Propose a discounted rate structure for low income households for electric,
water, and wastewater utility services
staff report: Poudre River Whitewater Park Project Update City Council on the design of the Poudre River Whitewater Park
project, located along the Poudre River east of College Avenue and south
of Vine Drive.
September
13
Work
Session
2017-2018 Budget (3 hours) – Outcome areas to be discussed:
- Overview
- Environmental Health
- Economic Health
- High Performing Government
Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended
Budget and answer questions of Councilmembers
September
20
Regular
(Horak,
Campana
absent)
2017-2018 Budget Public Hearing Public hearing to gather public input on 2017-2018 proposed City Budget.
Poudre River Annexation and Zoning (First Reading - consent) Annexing and zoning the Poudre River Annexation and Zoning, located
between Lee Martinez Community Park and Linden Street.
September
27
Work
Session
2017-2018 Budget (3 hours)-Outcome areas to be discussed:
- Safe Community
- Transportation
- Culture & Recreation
Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended
Budget and answer questions of Councilmembers.
October 4
Regular
2017-2018 Budget Public Hearing Public hearing to gather public input on 2017-2018 proposed City Budget.
Poudre River Annexation and Zoning (Second Reading -
consent)
Annexing and zoning the Poudre River Annexation and Zoning, located
between Lee Martinez Community Park and Linden Street.
Utilities Low-Income Assistance program-Income Qualified
Rate (IQR) (Second Reading)
Propose a discounted rate structure for low income households for electric,
water, and wastewater utility services
Annual Adjustment Ordinance (First Reading -consent) Appropriate expenses related to unanticipated revenue, grants and
unforeseen costs that had not previously been budgeted.
October 11
Work
Session
2017-2018 Budget (3 hours)-Outcome areas to be discussed:
- Neighborhood Livability & Social Health
- Additional Feedback
Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended
Budget and answer questions of Councilmembers.
October 18
Regular
West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Consider the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan for adoption.
Annual Adjustment Ordinance (Second Reading -consent) Appropriate expenses related to unanticipated revenue, grants and
unforeseen costs that had not previously been budgeted.
October 25
Work
Session
Review of Land Bank Program (45 minutes) 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.
Water Utility Cash-in-Lieu and Raw Water Requirements (60
minutes)
Discuss 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”.
I-25 Northern Colorado Improvements (45-60 minutes) 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.
November 1
Regular
Adoption of 2017-2018 Budget and Annual Appropriation
Ordinance (First Reading)
Consideration of the annual appropriation ordinance and setting the City
budget for a two-year period (2017-2018) which becomes the City’s
financial plan for the next two fiscal years.
Utilities Biannual City Code Updates Consider a variety of revisions, clarifications and additions to the City
Code that are housekeeping and routine in nature. This supports Utilities
managing routine City Code updates.
2017 Utility Rate Ordinances (First Reading) Adjust the monthly charges for utility services in 2017 to cover operating
costs and necessary capital improvements to existing infrastructure.
November 1
GID No. 1
2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (First Reading) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #1
November 1
Skyview
GID
2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (First Reading) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #15-
Skyview.
November 8
Adjourned
Annual Evaluations of City Manager, City Attorney, and
Municipal Judge
Mayor and Council will review evaluations of their direct reports.
November 8
Work
Session
CANCELLED
November 15
Regular
(Horak
absent)
Items Relating to Proposed Outdoor Vendor Requirements
(Second Reading-Ordinance Nos. 079 and 080, 2016)
Amend the City Code and Land Use Code to update property owner and
outdoor vendor requirements. These Ordinances were postponed on Second
Reading (7/5) to allow staff to conduct outreach to P&Z, DBA, and DDA
regarding stationary pads and a food truck mall and report back to Council
at the November 15 meeting.
Adoption of 2017-2018 Budget and Annual Appropriation
Ordinance (Second Reading)
Consideration of the annual appropriation ordinance and setting the City
budget for a two-year period (2017-2018) which becomes the City’s
financial plan for the next two fiscal years.
2017 Utility Rate Ordinances (Second Reading) Adjust the monthly charges for utility services in 2017 to cover operating
costs and necessary capital improvements to existing infrastructure.
November 15
GID No. 1
2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Second Reading) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #1
November 15
Skyview
GID
2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Second Reading) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #15-
Skyview.
November 15
URA
2017 Annual Appropriation (resolution) Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the Urban Renewal Authority
November 22
Work
Session
Council Appeal Process amendments Review of the background and options for improving the Council appeal
process
Capital Expansion Fee Updates Consideration of the recommendations for updating the City’s capital
expansion fees which includes fire, police, general government, community
and neighborhood parks and transportation.
November 29
5th Tuesday
December 6
Regular
December 13
Work
Session
(Martinez
absent)
Noise Code Modifications Provide an update on sound monitoring efforts during the 2016 event
season and process improvements related to noise variance requests, and
seek Council direction whether to proceed with proposed code changes to
the City’s noise ordinance.
Broadband Strategic Plan Provide a review of community outreach and Broadband Strategic Plan
recommendation to City Council.
Possible Charter amendments Consider possible Charter amendments for inclusion on the April 2017
ballot. At its July 18 meeting, the Council Election Code Committee
discussed the possibility of a Charter amendment that would amend the
date for the certification of the election (from three days to ten days). The
additional time to certify results would permit voters the opportunity to
correct deficiencies with their ballots, such as unsigned return envelopes
and ballots received without a return envelope.
December 20
Regular
December 27
Work
Session
January 3,
2017
Regular
January 10
Work
Session
January 17
Regular
January 24
Work
Session
Nature in the City Update Nature in the City staff will update Council on year one programmatic
efforts, completed pilot projects and to seek Council input on planned 2017
NIC projects.
January 31
5th Tuesday
February 7
Regular
February 14
Work
Session
February 21
Regular
February 28
Work
Session
Climate Action Plan Road Map Review of the proposed pathways to achieve the 2020 goals and a detailed
discussion on the proposed initiatives and their business plans, investments
required, and the benefits and long-term savings of taking action.
March 7
Regular
March 14
Work
Session
March 21
Regular
March 28
Work
Session
April 4
Regular
CANCELLED FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
UNSCHEDULED OR UPCOMING ITEMS
WORK SESSION Purpose of item
Wildlife Management Guidelines Review and Potential Land
Use Code Changes Related to Prairie Dog Management (60
minutes)
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. Staff will also discuss
potential changes to a number of Land Use Code requirements related to the protection,
removal, and mitigation of impacts to prairie dog colonies on development sites.
REGULAR MEETING Purpose of Item
New Downtown Hotel Parking Structure (2Q 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. (The downtown hotel project has been delayed by
several months. As a result, the parking structure the City will purchase a portion of has been
delayed by several months as well. The financing ordinance and related actions to fund the
purchase of public parking will be schedule in the second quarter of 2017 as a result.)
Running Deer Natural Area Land Determination Consider Hageman Earth Cycle (HEC) proposal to purchase approximately 15 acres of land.
This land was purchased along with the land for the Running Deer Natural Area. Since it was
purchased, Natural Areas has been leasing this land to HEC for the operation of a yard
waste/organic material recycling business.
Short term rentals Provide regulatory framework for short term rentals
Items in red added or rescheduled since Thursday, August 18