HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 11/15/2016 - City Managers Monthly Update - November 10, 2016November 10, 2016
CONTENTS
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 3
NOVEMBER 15 COUNCIL MEETING ........................................................................................................................3
NOVEMBER 22 WORK SESSION - CANCELED ..........................................................................................................3
NOVEMBER 28 JOINT COUNCIL MEETING WITH ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY .....3
NOVEMBER 29 ADJOURNED MEETING ..................................................................................................................3
DECEMBER 6 COUNCIL MEETING ...........................................................................................................................3
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 4
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................4
CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................... 4
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................4
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD ...................................................................................5
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................5
NORTH COLLEGE PEDESTRIAN GAP ........................................................................................................................6
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 ................................................................8
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ............................................................................................................9
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION.........................................................................................................9
ELIZABETH AND SHIELDS UNDERPASS ................................................................................................................. 10
MULBERRY BRIDGE URBAN DESIGN AND LANDSCAPING ................................................................................... 11
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES .................................................................................................... 12
SPRING CREEK SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AT TIMBERLINE ROAD ......................................................................... 12
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY CHLORINE CONTACT BASIN ................................................................................ 12
MICHIGAN DITCH TUNNEL ................................................................................................................................... 13
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO ZIEGLER – PHASE 1 .................................................................. 13
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT ................................................................ 14
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT ............................................................................................................ 14
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 15
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 15
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 16
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY .............................................................................................. 18
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 18
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 18
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL ................................................................................................................................... 21
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 21
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 21
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 21
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 22
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 22
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE ..................................................................................................... 22
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 3
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 15 COUNCIL MEETING
Items Relating to Proposed Outdoor Vendor Requirements
o 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 the 2017-2018 Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance (2nd Reading)
o 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 (2nd Reading)
o Adjust the monthly charges for utility services in 2017 to cover operating costs and
necessary capital improvements to existing infrastructure.
Fall Competitive Process
o Approve funding recommendations for affordable housing from the 2016 fall cycle of the
Competitive Process and to appropriate federal dollars.
GID No. 1 - 2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (2nd Reading)
o Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #1
Skyview GID - 2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance
o Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the General Improvement District #15- Skyview.
URA Board - 2017 Annual Appropriation
o Appropriate the 2017 Budget for the Urban Renewal Authority
NOVEMBER 22 WORK SESSION - CANCELED
NOVEMBER 28 JOINT COUNCIL MEETING WITH ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
City Council and the ASCSU members will discuss items of mutual interest.
o Location: Lory Student Center (ASCSU Office complex), Colorado State University
o Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER 29 ADJOURNED MEETING
Annual Evaluations of the City Manager, City Attorney and Municipal Judge
o Mayor and Council will review evaluations of their direct reports.
DECEMBER 6 COUNCIL MEETING
Pay Plan Update (consent)
o Recommend changes to the City’s Classified Employee Pay Plan based on results of the
annual market analysis.
Salary Ordinances for City Manager, City Attorney and Municipal Judge
o Consideration of ordinances amending the compensation for the City Manager, City
Attorney and Municipal Judge
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SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
SEPTEMBER SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Sales Tax Collected: 4.4% 4.7%
Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 52.3% -3.2%
Sales and Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: 11.4% 3.0%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are up 3.0% and total $103.6 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: Staff has completed the Pedestrian Improvement Program
for 2016. The program constructed 10,513’+ of new sidewalk and 96 accessible ramp
improvements. Staff is finalizing the 2017 Pedestrian Improvement Program.
Communication efforts are beginning with property owners regarding missing segments
and PSD regarding access to schools.
o Current projects: Staff is continuing to manage projects for FCMoves and the Downtown
General Improvement District. 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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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.
Project Updates:
Mountain Constructors installed intersection porkchop islands, toplift asphalt pavement at the
intersection, and the pedestrian bridge over Spring Creek.
As November moves forward, traffic congestion will continue as road construction continues on
southbound Timberline Road south of Prospect.
November work will include sanitary sewer upgrades for the CSU stadium on northbound
Timberline Road.
There will be a point where the project needs to be winterized and fully reopened for the winter.
Spring 2017 work will focus on landscaping and some toplift asphalt paving.
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.
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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.
Larimer County and City staff have applied for additional 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 multi-modal improvements on both sides of the
road so as to be best prepared in the event additional funds are awarded to the project.
Staff is meeting regularly with Larimer County and the Colorado Department of Transportation in
order to determine feasibility and potential funding for the construction of full roadway
improvements within the project limits.
At this time, discussions do not include reconstruction of the existing roadway bridge.
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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:
Placement of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, and pavement construction along
south side of Lincoln ongoing, as well as electrical and irrigation lines.
COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Mid-Budget Approval of 2016 Capital Projects Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $2.7 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The Colorado State University (CSU) Medical Center
project at the northwest corner of this intersection,
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. Council approved design option 2 on First Reading at the
October 18 meeting and during the Second Reading on 11/1/16 to move forward with
residential ROW acquisition.
Project is at 65% design. Construction is planned to start February 2017, and staff is working
on communication and outreach plan.
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Staff is coordinating design and construction with CSU Medical Center schedule. CSU design
will be complete this fall and begin construction in February 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 Road.
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:
Staff is currently working on right-of-way acquisitions for realigned Lemay Avenue and Suniga
Road.
Staff presented a project status update at the August 23 Council Work Session, and is following
up on Council comments related to an at-grade crossing and future traffic projections.
Staff will host a Neighborhood Meeting for Alta Vista residents on November 16, 2016 from
5:30-7:00 pm at the City Streets Facility.
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.
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Project Updates:
90% submittal received; bid packages to bridge subcontractors have been sent out.
Construction start projected for December 2016.
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION
Funding Source: Street Oversizing
Estimated Project Budget: $1 M
Status: On Schedule
Funding Source: Street Oversizing
Estimated Project Budget: $1 M
Status: On Schedule for Late 2017 Construction
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 recent developments to the south.
City Staff is in the process of preparing an application
for a new at-grade crossing of the Great Western
tracks to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Once
approved by the PUC, Staff will continue coordination with Great Western in order to facilitate
design, crossing agreements and construction.
Construction dates are tentative as timeline depends on PUC approval and railroad
coordination.
Project Updates:
Staff is currently working with Great Western to finalize the PUC application.
Staff is working on the utility and roadway design to have it shovel ready, pending Great
Western’s schedule.
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 bicycle and pedestrian underpass, and at-grade intersection
improvements
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
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Project Updates:
Prospect and Center underpass – to be completed mid-November 2016
Elizabeth and Shields underpass
o Right-of-way negotiations ongoing by CSURF
o Design/Build team hired
o Public Open House was on September 14, 2016
o The voluntary SPAR process will culminate with a November 10, 2016 Planning and
Zoning Board hearing.
Laurel Street pedestrian improvements – Washington completed August 2016; Sherwood to be
completed September 2016
Whitcomb sidewalk improvements – completed August 2016, landscaping installation this fall
Lake and Center intersection – requires further study of vehicle, bike, and pedestrian counts
with the opening of Aggie Village North and the Center underpass
o Intersection improvements to be completed in summer 2017
Lake Street bike and pedestrian improvements
o Substantially complete – street overlay and restriping scheduled for summer 2017
Game Day Operations Plan – further refinement this fall
More information available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/
ELIZABETH AND SHIELDS UNDERPASS
Funding Source: Colorado State University
Estimated Project Budget: $10.0 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The City and Colorado State University (CSU) have been working in partnership for years to
improve bicycle and pedestrian safety amid continued and projected population growth along
the West Elizabeth corridor. CSU is making a series of improvements as a commitment by the
University to improve safety and make the campus more accessible.
The project aligns with multiple CSU and City planning efforts, such as: West Central Area Plan
(2015), CSU Parking and Transportation Master Plan (2014), City Bicycle Master Plan (2014),
City Student Housing Action Plan (2013), City Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study (2012),
and the City Transportation Master Plan (2011). All of these planning efforts identified the need
for improvements at the Elizabeth and Shields intersection with recurring themes of: enhanced
safety, separation of travel modes, and reducing the number of conflict points and crashes.
The Elizabeth and Shields intersection has 50,000 vehicles per day, an increase of 20% in
traffic volumes since 2009. Peak hour volumes (morning, midday, and afternoon) generate 170
bicyclists and 140 pedestrians per hour. More than 2,000 bicyclists per day are crossing
Shields at Elizabeth, an increase of 40% since 2009. This intersection has a “higher than
expected” crash rate. The grade separated crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians will reduce
the number of conflict points and intersection crash rating
Project Updates:
Staff is working with the CSU Design/Build team on Utility Relocations and Structure selection
for the underpass
CSU has completed the right-of-way acquisition needed from the Campus West Shops
The project will go for final public approval on November 10 at the Planning and Zoning Board
hearing.
Construction is scheduled to begin in early December 2016. The project will be completed in
August 2017. The project team is currently working on construction phasing, lane drop
scenarios, and a 4 week closure of Shields Street expected to occur in the spring of 2017.
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More information is available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/shields-
underpass-proposal/
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:
Median and shoulder landscaping work is nearing substantial completion. Remaining work
includes the placement of planter pots in the medians and the construction of raised planter
beds in the bridge overlook areas.
The installation of median planter pots and shoulder planter beds will require daytime lane
closures.
The project team anticipates project substantial completion in mid-November 2016. This date is
weather dependent.
More information available at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/mulberryenhancement.php
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CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES
SPRING CREEK SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AT TIMBERLINE ROAD
Funding Source: Wastewater, But Will be refunded per CSU Stadium IGA
Estimated Project Budget: $665,500
Status: On Schedule
Project Details:
Design completed
Cost estimate reconciliation completed
Shoring construction in progress
Upcoming Work:
Installation of Sewer by-pass system
Construction will begin in mid-November
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY CHLORINE CONTACT BASIN
Funding Source: Water
Estimated Project Budget: $9,243,000
Status: On Schedule
Project Details:
Installed 72” and 54” pipes up to existing connection points
Preparing for Plant shutdown 11-2-16
Submittals complete
Upcoming Work:
Replace existing 36” into west reservoir in February 2017
Installation of soldier pile
for shoring system
Preparing 36” DIP for cap
install and Plant shutdown
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MICHIGAN DITCH TUNNEL
Funding Source: Water
Estimated Project Budget: $8,308,000
Status: On Budget, Complete
Project Details:
All Hobas pipe installed in the tunnel
On October 27th the Ditch was put back into service
City forces doing final preparation for winter on the Ditch
Project has been de-mobilized
Project is complete
Upcoming Work:
Final pay applications
Project close-out
Lessons learned meeting
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO ZIEGLER – PHASE 1
Funding Source: Development Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $4,000,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Three Phase Project
Phase One: Install new vaults adjacent to Harmony Substation
Phase Two: 1.1 miles of duct bank installation from Timberline
Substation to Ziegler
Phase Three: 1.1 Miles of duct bank from Ziegler to Strauss
Cabin
Design, route identification, and project coordination
Permits and easements
Locates, pot holing, excavation and construction
Duct bank, vault, conduit, and cable installation
Project Updates:
Design, route identification is 50% complete
Construction anticipated to resume March 2017
Designing for possible lane closure
Laying 60” Hobas pipe
out of the tunnel
Vault Installation
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COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source: Development Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $2,804,340
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
2.2 miles of duct bank and two new circuits
Design, easements, and project coordination
Locates and pot holing, excavation, and construction
Duct bank, vault and conduit installation, and cable pulling
Electric termination and energizing
Project Updates:
Construction is 60% complete
Boring is complete
Four of seven vaults are installed
Cherry Street duct bank from College to Howes is awaiting
Permits
Howes/Laurel duct bank is complete
Contractor is taking soil samples for Vine Drive duct bank from
Linden Substation for the railroad permit
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source:
Estimated Project Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Delayed until 2017
Project Details:
2.6 miles of duct bank
Boring
Complete Excavation
Potholing and locates
Project Updates:
No change this month
Work continues around easements and or temporary
construction easements.
Completing due diligence in order to ask for an alignment
from Natural Areas
This project will be delayed until 2017 pending the alignment
Vault Installation
Easement Required with Natural
Areas
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PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
POLICE SERVICES
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Standoff
On October 9, Fort Collins 9-1-1 received a call about a man actively burglarizing a business in the 1600
block of Laporte Ave. Officers responded and observed the man, later identified as Richard Rader, still
inside the building. Rader attempted to leave the scene but was contacted by officers, at which time he
retreated back into the business and refused to come out. After approximately 2.5 hours, officers were able
to take Rader safely into custody. Rader was arrested for Second Degree Burglary, Third Degree Burglary,
Possession of Burglary Tools, and Violation of Bail Bond Conditions (related to a separate burglary incident
in September).
Tip-A-Cop
FCPS employees put on aprons and bussed tables at Red Robin to
benefit the Special Olympics. The annual Tip-A-Cop event helps
raise funds to support athletes in our community. The agency raised
$3,200 in one evening, which will provide assistance to Special
Olympians here in Northern Colorado.
Drug Takeback Day
On October 22, Fort Collins residents stopped by FCPS to drop off expired and unwanted medications
for safe disposal. FCPS hosts this event in the spring and fall every year to divert drugs from landfills
and keep them out of the hands of unintended people and pets. This event saw 186 vehicles. Safe
medication disposal is also available at the FCPS lobby counter during daily business hours.
Safe Teen Drivers Honored
School Resource Officers joined local non-profit, Alexa’s Hugs, to
celebrate the outstanding teen drivers at Rocky Mountain High
School. Alexa’s Hugs conducted seatbelt counts at high schools
around Fort Collins, and Rocky students had the highest
percentage of seatbelt wearers. Officers, school officials, and
Alexa’s Hugs members served up more than 1,500 root beer floats
to honor students for their safety efforts.
Crime Prevention Update
This month, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 26 telephone calls including more people wanting to
set up Neighborhood Watches in many different Neighborhoods. Presentations ranged from the semi-
annual Drug Take Back Event to Dealing with Bullies (for Parents). Here’s the breakdown on activities
in October:
Safety Fair Home Depot South, 80 attended
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Senior Pedestrian Safety, 8 attended
RESTORE, 34 attended
Neighborhood Watch Dry Creek, 8 attended
Neighborhood Watch Maple Hill, 6 attended
Senior Safety Oakridge, 55 attended
Drug Take Back, 186 vehicles
Dealing With Bullies, Timberline Church, 75 attended
Neighborhood Watch Mapleton, 23 attended
Nelson Farm Neighborhood Watch, 30 attended
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Oct. 28 – The cause of a northeast Fort Collins oil
spill was determined to be a failed pipe valve on a tank
battery that was used to store the crude oil.
Multiple agencies responded to the oil spill in northeast
Fort Collins. Emergency responders determined there
was no immediate threat to public health at that time.
Emergency agencies were notified Oct. 28 of the spill
that started Oct. 27 at a crude oil processing facility,
1229 E. County Road 54 (Douglas Road) owned by
Prospect Energy.
The spill was stopped Thursday when the failed pipe
was replaced. In total, there was, as of Oct. 28, an
estimated 150 barrels of oil on the ground. A water
quality engineer with the City of Fort Collins stressed
Oct. 28 that people should know the drinking water was totally safe at that point. Experts also believed the
potential was very remote that the spill could impact surrounding wildlife or other water sources in the area.
As of 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28, experts confirmed most of the oil was concentrated on the surface of the ground
and emphasized that the public know that the oil was contained to the spill site.
Crews on scene monitored possible impacts of the spill, including air quality. There were no indications at
12:30 p.m. of a need for evacuation of nearby neighborhoods.
Responding agencies included PFA, Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management, Larimer County Office
of Emergency Management, Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, the Environmental
Protection Agency, and City of Fort Collins Environmental and Regulatory Affairs.
Those from Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management
and PFA’s Community Safety & Services have stayed in
contact with Prospect Energy and other agencies since
the incident.
New Engine 4 open house – In total, we
estimate about 200 people turned out, during the Oct.
27, two-hour event at Station 4, to learn more about the
engine that features “green” technology and recycled
components that ultimately saved taxpayers tens of
thousands of dollars, compared to the price of a new
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engine. Attendees went out of their way to say how thankful they were for the opportunity to come and
interact with the firefighters and learn more about how their taxpayer dollars are being spent. We had a
number of people hear the price tags, cringe slightly but ultimately say, “You all are worth it. This is
something you need.” It also served as a great opportunity to continue sharing the story of the World
Trade Center beam and the future permanent memorial, behind Station 3, that’s in the planning phase.
PFA Awarded the 2016 ICMA Certificate of Excellence in
Performance Management
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) awarded PFA the 2016 ICMA
Certificate of Excellence in Performance Management. Certificates are based on established criteria
and are awarded at three levels — Achievement, Distinction and Excellence (the highest level). PFA
has received the award for five consecutive years. This year, PFA was one of only 34 local
governments in the country that received this level recognition, with the City of Fort Collins also
receiving an Excellence Certificate as part of a separate application.
As stated in ICMA’s press release about the award: “This recognition helps to validate PFA’s
commitment to collecting, using, and sharing performance data. As with other similar efforts, such as
accreditation, PFA is driven more by the continuous process improvement rather than the award. The
certificates are awarded based on a “stringent review of criteria including data collection and
verification, training and support, public reporting, accountability and process improvement, networking,
and leadership (ICMA, 2016).” At the excellence award level, applicants must demonstrate that they
use performance data in strategic planning and operational decision-making, share their knowledge
through networking, report key outcomes in addition to inputs and outputs, survey residents, and foster
the development of a performance culture throughout their organizations.”
More information can be found at: http://bit.ly/pfaexcellencerecognition
Office of Emergency Management
On Sept. 24 the Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in conjunction with Larimer OEM,
Loveland OEM and American Red Cross leadership, facilitated and participated in the 4th Annual Family
Safety and Emergency Preparedness Expo at the Ranch. More than 35 agencies from Northern Colorado
participated. Participation was estimated at over 750 citizens; the hope is to increase this to over 1,000 next
September.
One other exciting project is the Regional Resiliency Assessment Program (RRAP). This is a pilot program
that the Department of Homeland Security Infrastructure Protection Division, Colorado Office of Climate
Adaptation/Resiliency, National Institute of Science and Technology, Idaho National Lab and Fort Collins
OEM are developing for infrastructure assessment and protection at the local level.
Numerous meetings have taken place this year with several critical infrastructure sectors
including transportation, communication, utilities, economics, government and education to
evaluate their infrastructure and its impact on the local social infrastructure.
We are now preparing for implementation of the actual assessments of the critical and social
infrastructure in the Fort Collins area.
Once completed this report will give our community a better picture of our critical
infrastructure, its vulnerabilities and how it impacts the social infrastructure. Fort Collins is
one of several cities in the U.S. that is participating in this project.
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BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS
2015 YTD 2016 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Rec’d 275
311
271
304
-1.45%
-2.25%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design
Reviews/Staff Reviews Performed
168
191
234
256
+39.29%
+34.03%
Building Permits Issued 7,026
7,620
5,478
6,131
-22.03%
-19.54%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $411.74
$449.67
$375.52
$440.46
-8.80%
-2.05%
Building Inspections Performed 25,239
28,242
23,613
26,310
-6.44%
-6.84%
Plan Reviews Performed 1,810
1,953
1,991
2,229
+10%
+14.13%
Overall development review revenues are $989,412 $1,206,495 over projection for 2016 as of
September October 31st with Development Review over by $822,495 $914,882 and
Engineering Development Review over by $166,917 $291,612.
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES
Development/Planning
Projects of Note Status/Updates
Downtown Plan The Plan is in Phase 4 – Document Development. Staff will
be presenting a draft plan to the public and boards and
commissions in the fall.
Foothills Mall
Redevelopment
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
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review by staff, to be considered for adoption by both
jurisdictions in early 2017.
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 final committee meeting November 2,
with additional community events planned for 2017 with the
full implementation of the neighborhood artwork and park
improvements.
Proposed Outdoor Food
Truck Vendor Requirements
On July 5 City Council postponed a decision on proposed
outdoor vendor requirements until November 15. Second
Reading of the Ordinance is scheduled for November 15,
2016.
Neighborhood Connections Second pilot program meeting will be on November 14,
from 6:00-8:00pm.
o Meeting will include program expectations from Josh
Weinberg and Clay Frickey
o Introduction to working with groups by Patsi
Maroney
o Dr. Martin Carcasson discussing facilitative
leadership techniques
23 residents from 20 neighborhoods throughout the
community applied to serve as representatives for their
neighborhood.
o Since the first meeting of neighborhood
representatives, staff has met with or helped
facilitate initial neighborhood meetings in five of the
20 pilot neighborhoods. More meetings are
scheduled for October.
o Current level of neighborhood engagement and
interest in the pilot program varies widely. Examples
include:
Residents of the Old Town West neighborhood
looking to move beyond occasional block parties
and exchanges on Nextdoor to establishing
regularly scheduled neighborhood meetings.
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.
Buckingham neighborhood residents looking to
open new lines of communication in the
neighborhood regarding safety, changing
demographics, traffic, and the built environment.
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
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classes so he can give us focused time and effort
o Exploring opportunities with the Kettering
Foundation will be part of this
o Researching best practices and most current ideas
around neighborhood democracy
o Exploring programs available through existing
organizations and partnering
o 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
Staff will be presenting a draft plan to the public and boards
and commissions beginning in November. Anticipated
adoption of the plan is expected in January 2017.
Additional outreach opportunities will be available this Fall.
For more information on the project please visit the project
webpage at http://fcgov.com/otnp.
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
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. Still working on mitigating this concern.
Interviewed by the Boulder County Health Department on
our no-smoking and expansion efforts and talked about the
process, the education/outreach, current issues, and
recommendations based on lessons we have learned so
far.
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 o The plan was adopted by City Council at the October
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Travel Corridor Plan 18 meeting. The Adopted Plan is available online at
fcgov.com/westelizabeth.
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, with an emphasis on completing
the electronic building permit review process first.
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL
Two notices of Appeal have been received on October 13, 2016 for the Brick Stone Apartments on
Harmony project.
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES
I-25 Improvements: Numerous local and regional efforts are underway to accelerate planned
improvements to the I-25 corridor between SH-14 (Mulberry) and SH-402 (south end of Loveland):
o 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.
o City Council authorized the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with
Larimer County on October 4 to appropriate additional local funds (estimated Fort Collins share
of $2.25 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.
o 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.
o 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.
o CDOT began reconstruction of the Crossroads Boulevard/I-25 bridge to provide improved safety
and congestion relief. Anticipated completion in 2017.
o CDOT is developing a scope of work and bid package materials for the North I-25
Improvements Project. This $237 million project will construct a third managed lane in each
direction from SH-7 (Mulberry) to SH-402 (Loveland), will replace the Poudre River and Kendall
Parkway bridges, and make improvements to two other bridges. Construction is anticipated to
begin in 2017 and be complete by end of 2020.
o City of Fort Collins has launched an I-25 related webpage providing links to projects, plans and
programs http://www.fcgov.com/transportation/i25.php
o City Staff exploring funding partnership opportunities with CDOT, other local agencies and
private interests to include the Prospect/I-25 interchange in the overall North I-25 Improvements
Project.
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
On November 1, the City of Fort Collins began enforcing the Fugitive Dust Ordinance, which
City Council approved unanimously earlier this year. The ordinance requires reasonable
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prevention of excessive dust from certain man-made activities, such as construction activity or
concrete cutting. Go to fcgov.com/dust for more information.
Broadband, revenue diversification and the City’s Road to 2020 – the implementation of the
community’s climate action goals - are topics for the next Community Issues Forum from 6-8:30
p.m. on November 17 at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has increased the City of Fort Collins Municipal
Equality Index rating because of its work on equity and diversity within the community and the
municipal organization.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation increased Fort Collins rating to 74 from 60 out of 100
possible points.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
Meet Sean Carpenter, the new Climate Economy Advisor for
the City organization. Sean is based in the City’s Economic
Health Office where he will assist the City organization with
investigating additional financial resources and tools in support
of the City’s Road to 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goals.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE
This New Section Will Highlight A Few Previous Outreach Efforts As
Well As Some Upcoming Public Engagement Opportunities.
Public Outreach for Broadband was launched in October and will
continue through November.
Outreach:
Public events
Educational materials such as a matrix for comparison
and description of models
Informational video
Online poll to provide feedback
Option to sign up for updates
Upcoming Events:
November 14 - Telephone Town Hall discussion with the
Mayor, City Manager and Chief Financial Officer from
6:00-7:00 p.m.
November 29 - Open House for Spanish speakers
(interpreter and headset system will be used and all
materials provided in Spanish)
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Project & Engagement Recap:
Pitkin Bikeway: Neighborhood Meeting - October
Traffic Operations: Facebook Live video offered an online, behind the scenes look at our traffic
operations center – shot on Oct. 21, reached 3,732 people and has received 176 views
Short Terms Rentals: presentation to affordable housing board on November 3
Upcoming outreach* - November:
Neighborhood Connections: Second meeting November 14
Downtown Plan: draft Plan open houses November 14 at 6-8 p.m., Centennial High School
gymnasium, and November 16, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Center - Columbine Room
Vine/Lemay Neighborhood Meeting: November 16
Community Issues Forum: November 17 at the Lincoln Center from 6 – 8:30 p.m. topics
include: Broadband, Revenue Diversification and the City’s Road to 2020.
Super Board Meeting: November 30 at 222 LaPorte Avenue in the Colorado River Room.
Dinner and networking from 5:30 to 6 p.m. topics: Broadband, Revenue Diversification, and
Entertainment Districts.
“It’s Your City Campaign”: the Communications & Public Involvement Office (CPIO) has
launched an awareness campaign to: promote existing channels for community members to
engage with the City; grow social media audiences (special emphasis for ages 20 – 35 and
Spanish speakers); increase user generated content; feature City and citizen connections;
and most importantly, encourage increased citizen participation in policies and projects.
Campaign tactics will include event booths, information cards, and traditional and social
media.
*please note this is just a sampling of upcoming public engagement opportunities, for a full list of
events, please visit: http://www.fcgov.com/events/
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
complaints 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 were adopted by City Council on
September 6, and the Windsor Town Board on October 24.
Amendments to the IGA will be finalized with additional