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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCalendar - Mail Packet - 10/18/2016 - City Council 6- Month Agenda Planning Calendar For October 2016 - April 20176 MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR October 2016 – April 2017 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… October 18 Regular West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Consider the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan for adoption. Annual 2016 Budget Adjustment Ordinance (First Reading - consent) Appropriate expenses related to unanticipated revenue, grants and unforeseen costs that had not previously been budgeted. Exemption of Income Tax on Water Rebates (resolution) Provide a letter supporting an income tax exemption for participation in water conservation rebates or subsidies in the Internal Revenue Code, similar to the existing exemption for energy conservation programs. Eminent Domain Authorization-Prospect and College Intersection Obtain authorization from City Council to use eminent domain, if necessary, to acquire property interests needed to construct improvements to the intersection of Prospect Road and College Avenue. This authorization is for a partial acquisition affecting 1535 Remington Street at the east end of the project. Gardens on Spring Creek Stormwater Easement Authorize the conveyance to Colorado State University of a permanent stormwater easement on City property at the Gardens on Spring Creek. October 25 Work Session 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. Revised: 10/13/2016 10:51 AM Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… (Horak, Stephens absent) 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”. 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. Annual 2016 Budget Adjustment Ordinance (Second Reading - consent) Appropriate expenses related to unanticipated revenue, grants and unforeseen costs that had not previously been budgeted. 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 (Troxell absent) 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 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… November 15 Regular (Horak, Campana 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. Fall Competitive Process (consent-resolution and ordinance) Approve funding recommendations for affordable housing from the 2016 fall cycle of the Competitive Process and to appropriate federal dollars. 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 Review staff recommendations for 2017 updates to the City’s Capital Expansion Fees prior to bringing the fee updates forward on December 6 for Council adoption. November 28 Monday Joint Council meeting with Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU) 5:00-7:00 pm – CSU (room location TBD) Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… November 29 5th Tuesday December 6 Regular Land Use Code Update (consent) Bring forward an annual package of various code revisions to the Land Use Code in order to clarify, revise, add, or otherwise amend the Code as part of a continuous improvement effort. Running Deer Natural Area Land Determination Consider the sale of 15 acres of Running Deer Natural Area to Hageman Earth Cycle (HEC). The property was acquired as part of a larger City natural area purchase in 1998. HEC occupied the land prior to the City’s purchase and continues to operate a yard waste drop off and recycled- materials sales facility on the property and its adjoining private land. Land Use Code Changes Related to Prairie Dog Management Consider 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. Capital Expansion Fees Update the City’s capital expansion fees, which include fire, police, general government, and transportation. Salary Ordinances for City Manager, City Attorney and Municipal Judge Consideration of ordinances amending the compensation for the City Manager, City Attorney and Municipal Judge Pay Plan Update (consent) Recommend changes to the City’s Classified Employee Pay Plan based on results of the annual market analysis. December 13 Work Session (Martinez absent- tenative) 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. Broadband Strategic Plan Provide a review of community outreach and Broadband Strategic Plan recommendation to City Council. Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… December 20 Regular Short term rentals Provide regulatory framework for short term rentals December 20 URA Approval of a Redevelopment Agreement with the Lyric Cinema Café Consideration of a redevelopment agreement between the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority and the Lyric Cinema pertaining to a planned development located in the North College Plan Area. December 27 Work Session January 3, 2017 Regular January 10 Work Session Electric Capacity Fees The purpose of this agenda item is to discuss the new capacity fee model and to get direction on when the new model and fees should be implemented. Electric Capacity Fees are required for any new development and are intended to recover the costs associated with providing the infrastructure required to serve the new development. The current model was developed when there was considerable green field development within the service area so a new model is being developed with the help of a consultant which is more consistent with the anticipated redevelopment that will continue to become more common within the electric service area. City Code requires the City Manager to review such charges annually and to present the fees to the City Council no less than biennially (Sec 26-473 (b)). This agenda item will provide an overview of the new model and how it would impact some typical development fees. Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… January 17 Regular Adoption of the Downtown Plan, Consider adoption of the Downtown Plan and items relating to short term plan implementation. The Downtown Plan serves as a guide and inspiration for budgets, projects, programs, investments, regulations and other efforts focused in the downtown area will update the vision, policy direction, and action items for the next 10-20 years. In addition, the new Downtown Plan will incorporate recently completed planning efforts and studies (e.g., the Poudre River Downtown Master Plan, the citywide Pedestrian Plan, and the Bicycle Master Plan) into a comprehensive plan for Downtown Fort Collins. Adoption of the Old Town Neighborhoods Plan and Old Town Neighborhoods Design Guidelines Consider adoption of the update of the Old Town Neighborhoods Plan and Old Town Neighborhoods Design Guidelines. The Old Town Neighborhoods Plan is a combined update of the 1980s Eastside and Westside Neighborhood Plans and provides a renewed neighborhood vision and policy guidance related to neighborhood land-use, housing, transportation, and sustainability. The Old Town Neighborhoods Design Guidelines are a follow-up implementation item from the 2013 Eastside Westside Character Study that provides illustrations, ideas, and guidance on compatible design for home additions and new construction in the Neighborhood Conservation Medium Density (NCM) and Neighborhood Conservation Low Density (NCL) zone districts of the Old Town Neighborhoods. 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. Natural Areas Department Budget and Priorities Review Review the Natural Area Department’s budget and the respective allocation of resources to land conservation and operations and maintenance. Time of Use Pilot Study Discuss the results of the pilot study, the follow-up customer survey and reconciliation, and to discuss what City Council would like staff to do next, if anything. January 31 5th Tuesday Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… February 7 Regular Sign Code Update Consider potential amendments to the sign regulations related to electronic signs in an effort to address aesthetic and safety impacts and anticipated change in the technology; amendments relative to findings of the Reed v. Town of Gilbert Supreme Court case to ensure that regulations are constitutional; and sign coverage restrictions on fuel station canopies. February 14 Work Session 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. February 21 Regular February 28 Work Session Road to 2020-Scenarios to Achieve the 2020 Goals 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. 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”. (moved from 10/25/16 to allow time for topic to be considered by Council Finance Committee in January) March 7 Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… Regular March 14 Work Session March 21 Regular March 28 Work Session April 4 Regular CANCELLED FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION April 11 Special Oaths of Office for New Councilmembers and Mayor April 18 Regular April 25 Work Session Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… May 2 Regular UNSCHEDULED OR UPCOMING ITEMS WORK SESSION Purpose of item 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.) Items in red added or rescheduled since Thursday, October 6