HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 9/13/2016 - City Manager�S Monthly Report - September 8, 2016September 8, 2016
CONTENTS
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 3
SEPTEMBER 13 WORK SESSION ..............................................................................................................................3
SEPTEMBER 20 COUNCIL MEETING ........................................................................................................................3
SEPTEMBER 27 WORK SESSION ..............................................................................................................................3
SEPTEMBER 27 ADJOURNED MEETING ..................................................................................................................3
OCTOBER 4 COUNCIL MEETING ..............................................................................................................................3
OCTOBER 11 WORK SESSION ..................................................................................................................................3
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 4
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................4
CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................... 4
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................4
SHIELDS STREET AND DRAKE ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................5
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD ...................................................................................5
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................6
NORTH COLLEGE PEDESTRIAN GAP ........................................................................................................................6
NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS – CONIFER TO WILLOX ....................................................................................7
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE ...........................................................................7
COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................................7
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................8
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET ................................................................9
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ............................................................................................................9
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION...................................................................................................... 10
MULBERRY BRIDGE URBAN DESIGN AND LANDSCAPING ................................................................................... 10
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES .................................................................................................... 11
BOXELDER CREEK OUTFALL ................................................................................................................................. 11
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY CHLORINE CONTACT BASIN ................................................................................ 11
MICHIGAN DITCH TUNNEL ................................................................................................................................... 12
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 12
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 12
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 14
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY .............................................................................................. 17
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 17
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 17
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL ................................................................................................................................... 20
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 20
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 20
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 21
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 21
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 3
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 13 WORK SESSION
Resolution setting 2017-2018 Budget Public Hearings
o Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget and
answer questions of Councilmembers
SEPTEMBER 20 COUNCIL MEETING
2017-2018 Budget Public Hearing
o Public hearing to gather public input on 2017-2018 proposed City Budget.
Poudre River Annexation and Zoning (First Reading - consent)
o 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:
o Safe Community
o Transportation
o Culture & Recreation
o Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget and
answer questions of Councilmembers.
SEPTEMBER 27 ADJOURNED MEETING
Proposed Metro Districts
o Block 23 and Harmony/I-25
OCTOBER 4 COUNCIL MEETING
2017-2018 Budget Public Hearing
o Public hearing to gather public input on 2017-2018 proposed City Budget.
Poudre River Annexation and Zoning (Second Reading - consent)
o Annexing and zoning the Poudre River Annexation and Zoning, located between Lee
Martinez Community Park and Linden Street
Annual Adjustment Ordinance (First Reading -consent)
o Appropriate expenses related to unanticipated revenue, grants and unforeseen costs that
had not previously been budgeted.
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County for share back of funds for I-25
improvements
o Enter into Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County to remit local funds to be
used for I-25 improvements. Council previously passed Resolution 2015-100 in November
2015 in support of this action.
OCTOBER 11 WORK SESSION
2017-2018 Budget: Outcome areas to be discussed:
o Neighborhood Livability & Social Health
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o Additional Feedback
o Review the Budget Offers included in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget and
answer questions of Councilmembers.
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
JULY SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Sales Tax Collected: 5.1% 5.3%
Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 3.1% -8.5%
Sales and Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 4.6% 2.3%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are up 2.3% and total $79.2 million.
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 installation of temporary sidewalk along
Willow to Linden. Light and Power is moving light pole at Stuart and Welch for new
sidewalk near Riffenburgh Elementary. Communication efforts are beginning with
property owners regarding missing segments.
o Current projects: Staff began construction on access to bus stops along West Elizabeth.
Staff began construction on arterial ramps. Staff has completed work near O’Dea, Harris
Elementary, and CSU Early Childhood Development for access to schools program.
Staff has completed 8,865’+ of the Pedestrian Improvement Program. 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
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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:
The project began on July 18.
Tree removal, general excavation and existing utility exploration have been occurring during the
month of July.
Contractor is cognizant of lane rental fee and has been responsible in using lane closures only
when warranted by work – keeping traffic delays in this area to a minimum.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/shields-drake.php
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD
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.
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Project Updates:
Mountain Constructors focused on Prospect medians, storm sewer inlets and pipe, and roadway
widening along Timberline Road.
As of July 15, the grain silos are relocated.
As August moves forward, traffic congestion will become worse due to the contractor using
more lane rental to complete the contract work.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
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 continues coordination with various agencies in an
effort to better understand existing utilities, planned utility improvements, and other services
provided within the Jefferson Street Improvements project’s vicinity.
Upcoming months will see continued utility coordination, public engagement, environmental
investigations, and refined plan development.
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, existing funding will not be sufficient to construct improvements on both
sides of the road.
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Larimer County and City staff are coordinating to apply for federal grant funding. The additional
funding would enable multimodal improvements on both sides of the road. Successful
applicants will be notified by the end of 2016, with funding available as early as mid-2017.
Staff has initiated the preliminary engineering design and environmental investigation phases.
The preliminary engineering phase will design improvements on both sides of the road so as to
be best prepared in the event additional funds are awarded to the project.
Staff continues to coordinate with both Larimer County and Colorado Department of
Transportation staff to define planned improvements.
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:
The contractor still has minor landscaping repairs for
adjacent property owners and CDOT contract closeout. This work has been ongoing through
July.
All work within the roadway is completed.
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:
Construction starts the first week of August.
COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Mid-Budget Approval of 2016 Capital Projects Fund
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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,
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:
ROW process moving forward for commercial properties. Staff is working with residential
owners on design options and ROW.
Project is at 30% design. Staff is evaluating options and impacts of design, ROW and
construction schedule for 2017 or 2018. Update memo was sent to Council 7/21/16.
Staff is coordinating design and construction with CSU Medical Center schedule. CSU plans to
finalize design this fall and begin construction early in 2017.
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.
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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.
Staff will present a project status update at the
August 23 Council Work Session.
More information is available at
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay.php
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:
65% design submittal due August 1.
Construction start date estimated first week of December.
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
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COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION
Funding Source: Colorado State
Estimated Project Budget: None
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 continued through end of May, with the underpass to be
completed in August.
Elizabeth and Shields Communication, Public Outreach and Design / Build Team selection
occurred in May.
Whitcomb sanitary project construction began in May 2016.
More information available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/
MULBERRY BRIDGE URBAN DESIGN AND LANDSCAPING
Funding Source: City of Fort Collins
Estimated Project Budget: $750,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This project will complete the landscaping and urban
design improvements along the section of Mulberry
Street between Lemay Avenue and Riverside Avenue to
a level consistent with City standards.
Planned improvements will coordinate and be consistent
with recently constructed improvements on Lemay
Avenue north of Mulberry Street, along the Poudre River
Trail, and developments within the project’s general
vicinity.
Project Updates:
The City has executed construction contracts with Korby Landscape to construct the landscape and
urban design improvements.
The City will use an on-call contract with Connell Resources to attach decorative cable to the bridge
pillars.
Preliminary landscape work outside of the roadway, and not impacting traffic, has started.
Work impacting traffic will take place after East Prospect Road is reopened.
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More information available at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/mulberryenhancement.php
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES
BOXELDER CREEK OUTFALL
Funding Source: Fort Collins and Timnath Escrow Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $4,100,000
Status: On Schedule
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
2,700 cfs flood channel from Boxelder Creek under East
Prospect
Upcoming Work:
Channel underdrain
Headwalls on box culverts
Sidewalks
Spill structure for weir wall
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY CHLORINE CONTACT BASIN
Funding Source: Water
Estimated Project Budget: $9,243,000
Status: On Schedule
Project Details:
Crews setting rebar and forms for concrete pours for walls,
roof decking, and floor slab
Upcoming Work:
Final slab placement on schedule for September 8
Decking placement will resume in September
Influent/effluent pipe being delivered the week of September
19, with installation beginning September 26
Installing box culverts
CCB rebar and concrete
placement for walls and slabs
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MICHIGAN DITCH TUNNEL
Funding Source: Water
Estimated Project Budget: $8,308,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Tunnel is 487’ into the mountain
Disc cutter replacement continues to be an
on-going task
First two loads of 60” Hobas pipe has been delivered
Upcoming Work:
24 hour a day work will begin September 5
Road maintenance and prep for snow removal underway
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
POLICE SERVICES
CRASH INVESTIGATIONS
Fort Collins Police CRASH team investigated multiple serious collisions, including several with fatalities,
throughout the month of August.
AMBER ALERT ISSUED
An Amber Alert was issued on Thursday, August 11, 2016 after a 5-year-old was kidnapped by her
non-custodial parent. Through the diligent investigative work of the Criminal Impact Unit, the child was
located safely in the early hours of August 12 and her mother was arrested.
OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
On August 25, 2016, Fort Collins 9-1-1 received a call regarding a domestic disturbance involving a
weapon on the 900 block of North Highway 287. The caller reported to Dispatchers that a male
suspect, Jerry Jackson, was armed and had been menacing her and several others before Jackson left
the scene. When officers were interviewing victims, the suspect appeared at the scene brandishing a
knife. Jackson refused to comply with officer commands and advanced toward them. Officers attempted
to subdue Jackson with a Taser; however, he continued approaching. Officers then discharged their
service weapons, striking Jackson. The suspect, Jerry Jackson, was pronounced deceased at Medical
Center of the Rockies. The officers were not injured. In accordance with policy, the 8th Judicial District
Critical Incident Response Team was activated to investigate the incident.
COMMUNITY WELCOME
Officers from CSU and Fort Collins Police, University students, CSU & City staff, and other local
partners hit the streets for the annual CSU-area Community Welcome on August 24. Roughly 30
volunteer teams walked around neighborhoods surrounding campus and chatted with residents.
Discussions focused on building positive relationships, avoiding noise and party-related problems, and
Inside the Tunnel Boring
Machine looking at the cutter head
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understanding local ordinances. Despite the rainy evening, we had a great time connecting with new
students and longtime residents alike.
CRIME PREVENTION
In August, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 19 telephone calls, including one that assisted a senior
citizen in getting a reward from Crime Stoppers; she provided valuable information on a wanted subject
that was high on the SWAT matrix and police were able to take him into custody without incident.
Presentations ranged from teaching safety to a group of three-year-olds and how to dial 9-1-1, to
holding a Neighborhood Watch meeting in Brittany Knolls (this lasted well over two hours because of
some issues occurring). Residents were provided contact referrals to deal with the many violations
(NCDTF, Occupancy, Parole/Probation and Neighborhood Services).
EVENTS
Neighborhood Night Out: Thousands attended (too many people to estimate)
RESTORE: 35 attended
Bright Beginnings Pre-School (Child Safety): 15 attended
Brittany Knolls Neighborhood Watch: 28 attended
Presentations to 78 people (plus many more for Neighborhood Night Out), 19 incoming calls
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POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Notable Poudre Fire Authority responses
Aug. 3 – PFA took part in Neighborhood Night Out,
through visits to neighborhood ice cream socials and
by hosting a community potluck dinner at Station 7 in
Laporte.
Aug. 4 – Training Capts. Gene Maccarini and Spencer
Rice were guests on Lederman Live, a show on Pirate
Radio 93.5 FM, talking about the training PFA’s
firefighters go through to serve the community. PFA firefighters are on track this year to train a collective
50,000 hours -- or roughly 300 hours per firefighter. Many train much more – all in an effort to ensure their
skills are sharp.
Aug. 6 – Just before 2 p.m., PFA crews responded to
a dryer on fire at a home in the 2100 block of Friar
Tuck Court. The fire was quickly extinguished and
there was minor damage to the structure. Thankfully
there were no injuries. Learn more about how you can
keep you and your family safe with these dryer-related
tips: http://bit.ly/dryerfirepoudre
Aug. 7 – Volunteer firefighters from Station 9 accepted
a donation from Inlet Bay Marina. PFA would like to
extend a large thank you to Sue and her husband Bob,
who kept the annual Poker Run fundraiser alive as a
special recognition to the firefighters who were able to
help her last year. Thanks goes, too, to the staff at
Inland Bay Marina and all the people and companies
who donated their time and money to help the Station
9 firefighters. We greatly appreciate being a part of the
Horsetooth community.
Aug. 15 –An investigation found the cause of the Aug. 15 Stag Hollow Fire, on Goldmine Road, was
accidental. It started when a fencing company employee was grinding a metal gate. The sparks ignited
nearby grass. No one was cited.
PFA reminds people who are doing work that could potentially start a fire to operate on a non-combustible
surface, away from vegetation. Always keep a water source nearby.
Firefighters from PFA, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Larimer County Emergency Services had the fire
fully contained in about 1 hour and 10 minutes. There was no reported injuries or damage to structures.
The initial 911 call came in at 12:09 p.m. Crews had the fire 100 percent contained at about 1:20 p.m. Mop-
up -- arduous work that entails shovels dirt and water on hot spots -- went on for a few hours thereafter.
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Aug. 24 – Please give a warm welcome to our
newest recruits: Jason Jones, Will Torres, Colby
Morrow and Alex Shubin. "Protect what's in your
helmet," PFA Chief Tom DeMint told the recruits at
a welcoming ceremony Aug. 24, as he handed
them each the simultaneously practical and
symbolic piece of gear, emblazoned with their
academy class number 16-2. Follow along over the
next couple of months, as we take you behind the
scenes of life in the Front Range Fire Consortium
recruit academy. William Torres, who worked for
another Northern Colorado fire department previously, formerly completed the Front Range Fire Consortium
fire academy and started on line at PFA in September.
Aug. 24 - PFA held a multi-agency training with
Larimer County Sheriff's Office, Colorado State
Patrol, UCHealth - Northern Colorado, AirLink, and
Larimer County Rangers on Centennial Drive.
PFA’s crews included firefighters from Stations 1,
4, and 5, as well as volunteers from Stations 9 and
11, giving the two groups an opportunity to work
together.
Trainings such as this are important, as they allow
different agencies time to work together, practice
the Incident Command System, and make sure all
communications and plans work smoothly before
an emergency ever occurs. The Incident
Command System, also referred to as ICS, is a
management system used to coordinate the many people, facilities, equipment, procedures and information
required to respond to an emergency. Fire departments
and emergency response agencies across the country all
use the same system, so they have a common language
and system going in. This makes sure that everyone is on
the same page so incidents run as smoothly and efficiently
as possible. Trainings such as Wednesday night’s multi-
vehicle accident training reveal areas that could be
improved, so that when everyone responds to an actual
incident the best outcome – ultimately for the people we all
serve -- is achieved.
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Aug. 29 - marked the last shift for Capt.
Lynn Stauffer, after a distinguished career
of 35 years in the fire service -- 31 1/2
years with PFA. Our honor guard
presented Capt. Stauffer with the flag flown
from station 12. We thank you for your
service to the community and wish you all
the best in the next chapter of your life.
Additional Notes/ Events:
Station 8 construction update
Construction has been moving along rapidly. Interior walls are going up and mechanical, electrical and
plumbing are all in the works. The outside curb, gutter and flatwork have been poured. Recently over 60
people were counted working on the site on one day. The timeline for finishing construction is still on
schedule for the end of November.
The Town of Timnath arranged for a camera to be placed on site to track progress via a web link. The wide-
angle still picture is updated every 15minutes and the timelapse started after the foundation was in place up
to the previous day: http://bit.ly/pfastation8
Office of Emergency Management
Nick Sporer, OEM Tech, completed the National Community Emergency Response Team
Instructor/Coordinator Certification August 27 (CERT). This will provide additional resources for continuing
this valuable training in our community. OEM personnel trained 22 community members in the Community
Emergency Response Team Program in August. OEM completed the first draft of “First 100 Minutes of
Response to a Radiological Dispersal Device Detonation” plan. This has been an ongoing national pilot
project with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy and an additional 25 local, state
and federal agencies. The final draft is anticipated to be completed by years end. Mike Gavin, emergency
manager, completed the Train the Trainer course for Sports and Special Events Management at the
University of Southern Mississippi National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4).
Sept. 11 – Members of the public are invited to attend a 9/11 memorial event from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
11, at PFA Station 3. The station is located off of College Avenue, at 2000 Mathews St., in Fort Collins.
From 1 to 3 p.m., people may come to the station for a viewing of a beam that was one part of the World
Trade Centers. Firefighters from PFA brought the
beam home, on a road trip from New York to Fort
Collins, in October 2015. The Terry Farrell Firefighter's
Fund and countless other partners are to thank for
making it possible to deliver a piece of American
history home, with the intent of honoring the 343
firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice 15 years
ago.
At 3 p.m., the Honor Guard will open the ceremony.
Attendees will then hear from PFA Division Chief of
Operations Rick Vander Velde and others, who will
speak to the honor and meaning of one day erecting a
memorial behind Station 3 – with the beam as the
centerpiece.
People will be able to talk with firefighters who deployed to the World Trade Center following Sept. 11, as
well as those who were part of the beam’s journey. They will also have an opportunity to view artist
renderings of the future memorial, and learn more about the beam’s journey to Fort Collins.
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Sept. 17 – Council members and community members alike are invited to eat pancakes -- for a good cause.
Poudre Fire Authority is partnering with the local Lions Club to host a benefit pancake breakfast from 8:30 to
10:30 a.m., Sept. 17, at Station 3, 2000 Mathews St. in Fort Collins. Proceeds will go to PFA’s nonprofit Life
Safety Education Fund, from which money is used to buy life-saving devices, such as smoke and carbon
monoxide alarms, as well as other educational materials.
Breakfast is $5 for adults and $2 for children under 10; please bring cash, as cards will not be accepted.
Meals will consist of pancakes, sausages, and coffee and juice.
Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about PFA’s work to education the community about living
as safely as possible. Through its nonprofit fund, PFA has gotten smoke and carbon monoxide alarms into
the hands of thousands of people in need throughout the organization’s 235-square mile service area.
PFA is greatly appreciative of its partners at the Lions Club, which will donate club member time, as well as
food and beverages for the event.
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS
2015 YTD 2016 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Rec’d 220
247
222
251
+0.91%
+ 1.62%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design
Reviews/Staff Reviews Performed
119
144
184
213
+54.62%
+47.92%
Building Permits Issued 5,537
6,315
4,195
4,894
-24.24%
-22.50%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $286.29
$336.56
$257.66
$308.03
-10%
-8.47%
Building Inspections Performed 19,506
22,388
17,682
20,856
-9.35%
-6.84%
Plan Reviews Performed 1,423
1,638
1,523
1,780
+7.03%
+8.67%
Overall development review revenues are $565,609 $849,350 over projection for 2016 as of
July August 31st, with Development Review over by $423,990 $655,536 and Engineering
Development Review over by $141,619 193,814.
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES
Development/Planning
Projects of Note Status/Updates
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commissions in the fall.
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.
Residential construction is fully underway. The first phase
includes Lot 6 (Community Building and one multi-family
building) on the southernmost edge of the site along
Stanford and Lot 4 (five multi-family buildings and the
swimming pool) located midway along Stanford. There
continues to be some concern about noise; however, the
contractor is adhering to all City requirements and is
generally not working over the weekends, giving residents
some reprieve. Work is anticipated to last for approximately
24 months for this portion of the construction. The latest
complaint received are related to increased traffic and
speeding along Stanford near the construction area and
unruly people leaving the bars on the mall property. We will
be working with Police to try to resolve these issues.
I-25/392 Interchange
Corridor Activity Center
(CAC) design standards
Revisions to the I25/SH 392 Interchange Corridor Activity
Center design standards are scheduled for City Council on
September 6.
Lincoln Corridor Plan –
Neighborhood Project
Implementation
Of the ten funded neighborhood projects, six are complete
and four are ongoing (neighborhood artwork, Streets Facility
park enhancements, brewery wayfinding, and alley
improvements). The artist selected for the neighborhood
artwork project met again with the Neighborhood Advisory
Committee on July 13, and outreach and planning for the
park are in progress. The committee will have additional
meetings during the summer, including Neighborhood Ice
Cream Social on August 10 to showcase the neighborhood
projects and gather additional input from the public.
Food Truck Vendor
Requirements
On July 5 City Council postponed a decision on proposed
outdoor vendor requirements until November 15. Staff has
met with vendors and in the process of scheduling meeting
with downtown business interests for feedback on proposed
changes.
Neighborhood Connections First pilot program meeting is set for Sept 19, from 6:00-
8:00pm. Neighborhood representatives will be invited to
share about efforts in their neighborhoods Dr. Martin
Carcasson will utilize keypad polling to gauge interest in
variety of curriculum topics.
23 residents from 20 neighborhoods throughout the
community applied to serve as representatives for their
neighborhood.
Current level of neighborhood engagement and interest
in the pilot program varies widely:
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regularly scheduled neighborhood meetings.
o Neighbors in “North Fort”/North College corridor
getting a head start on collaborating with the City
on a sub-area plan update for the area through
targeted engagement with the diverse
populations currently residing in the area.
o Buckingham neighborhood residents looking to
open new lines of communication in the
neighborhood regarding safety, changing
demographics, traffic, and the built environment.
o Representatives of Miramont Village HOA
wanting to create a link between Climate Action
Plan implementation strategies at a
neighborhood scale.
Working with Martin Carcasson/CSU Center for Public
Deliberation to develop leadership/participatory
democracy curriculum – bought him out of one of his
classes so he can give us focused time and effort.
Exploring opportunities with the Kettering Foundation
will be part of this effort.
Researching best practices and most current ideas
around neighborhood democracy.
Exploring programs available through existing
organizations and partnering
Will result in actual curriculum and plan
Oakridge Crossing Oakridge Crossing is a proposed mixed-use project located
in the Oakridge Business Park containing 110 affordable
senior multifamily units and approximately 5,100 square feet
of office space. The project was approved by the Planning
and Zoning board at their July hearing and final plans are
currently under review by City staff.
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 October.
Anticipated adoption of the plan is late fall or early 2017.
For more information on the project please visit the project
webpage at http://fcgov.com/otnp. Additional outreach
opportunities will be available this Fall.
Smoking Ordinance
Expansion Options
Signage:
o Installs are underway with the more regulatory-
focused signs.
o Requesting approval to add sidewalk signage similar
to Dismount Zone
Education:
o Code Compliance continues to provide education in
the Downtown area and for special events
Enforcement:
o Focus for the first year (through December, 2016) is
on education and outreach with little emphasis on
writing tickets; however, some have been written.
o Getting some complaints from businesses around
the perimeter of the Downtown Smoke-Free Zone
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stating that people are congregating in front of their
properties and throwing cigarette butts everywhere.
Will be reaching out to try to mitigate some of these
issues.
Social Host Education and Outreach committee has been established.
Work continues to:
o Education campaign has begun with ads in various
papers and on social media.
o Website changes have been done and the site is
current.
o Enforcement of new ordinance has begun.
West Elizabeth Enhanced
Travel Corridor Plan
Phase IV (plan development/adoption) is in progress and
the draft plan is available online at fcgov.com/westelizabeth.
The public comment period has been extended through the
end of August, and the plan is expected to come before
Council for consideration of adoption in mid-October.
Electronic Plan Review First Reading of the Electronic Plan Review Appropriation
Ordinance was passed on July 5, 2016. It was approved at
the Second Reading on July 19, 2016. Staff is working
towards implementation.
I-25 Improvements: Numerous local and regional efforts are underway to accelerate planned
improvements to the I-25 corridor between SH-15 (Mulberry) and SH-402 (south end of Loveland):
The City of Fort Collins has included in the recommended 2017-2018 budget a commitment of
$2.25 million in local funds to be used as local match for I-25 improvements
City Council will consider entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer
County on October 4 to appropriate additional local funds (estimated $2.5 million) for I-25
improvements for the next five years, equal to the amount of increase in local share of County
mill levy funds (Road and Bridge) received by the City of Fort Collins each year.
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) received an award of $15 million in federal
grant funds (Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery – TIGER) to be used
for I-25 improvements in Northern Colorado. This award, plus prior funding commitments and
local match of $25 million, have accelerated I-25 improvements in Northern Colorado by fifteen
years.
CDOT is currently building a southbound climbing lane on I-25 at Berthoud Hill to help alleviate
congestion caused by traffic volumes and heavy truck traffic. The project is scheduled for
completion in fourth quarter of 2016.
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL
None.
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The City’s new Timberline Recycling Center at 1903 S. Timberline Road is now open! The facility
replaces the free services at the City recycling drop-off facility that was adjacent to the Rivendell School
and adds hard-to-recycle items for a fee. For more information, go to www.fcgov.com/recycling.
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The City will host a discussion on the future of regional solid waste management and resource recovery
on September 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive in the
Foxtail Community Room. To RSVP and for information, go to
www.fcgov.com/recycling.
Nearly 300 people registered for a discussion about the community’s
energy future with former Gov. Bill Ritter, Mayor Wade Troxell and
City Manager Darin Atteberry at the Lincoln Center August 24. The
event also featured an open house with representatives of City
departments gathering public feedback on the Road to 2020 goals.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
In the first 35 days of service, Outreach Fort Collins, which is funded in part by the City of Fort Collins,
made 235 total contacts. In the following 18 days of service, outreach has made an additional 238
contacts, nearly doubling the number of contacts made per day in August compared to the combined
June and July data. The Outreach Team has increased its presence on the street in the month of
August. The team now spends a minimum of four hours, per staff member, per business day
connecting with its various stakeholders, including at least two daily outreach shifts (morning and
afternoon/evening). One contact included connecting a disabled veteran, who had been homeless for
30 years, with services.
The City’s College Land Bank parcel has been selected by Housing Colorado for a Community By
Design Charrette September 22-24. This planning opportunity will look at the site and surrounding area
for maximizing this community asset for the intended purpose of expanding the City’s affordable
housing inventory.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
The City hosted more than 300 people at the Business Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday,
September 7, featuring Ryan Wood, co-founder of Under Armour, as the keynote speaker. See more
about the event at www.fcgov.com/business.
o Residents of the Old Town West neighborhood
looking to move beyond occasional block parties
and exchanges on Nextdoor to establishing
Capstone Cottages The Capstone Cottages Final Development Plan was
approved on July 11, 2016. Construction of public
infrastructure improvements on site is under way.
Downtown Plan The Plan is in Phase 4 – Document Development. Staff will
be presenting a draft plan to the public and boards and