HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 4/18/2017 - City Manager Monthly Report - April 13, 2017April 13, 2017
CONTENTS
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 3
APRIL 18 COUNCIL MEETING ..................................................................................................................................3
April 25 WORK SESSION ..........................................................................................................................................3
MAY 2 COUNCIL MEETING ......................................................................................................................................4
MAY 9 WORK SESSION ............................................................................................................................................4
MAY 12/13 CITY COUNCIL RETREAT .......................................................................................................................4
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 5
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................5
CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................... 5
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................5
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD ...................................................................................5
PITKIN BIKEWAY PROJECT ......................................................................................................................................6
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................6
NORTH COLLEGE MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT .........................................................................................................7
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE ...........................................................................8
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET ................................................................8
COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................................9
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................9
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ......................................................................................................... 10
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION...................................................................................................... 10
ELIZABETH AND SHIELDS UNDERPASS ................................................................................................................. 11
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES .................................................................................................... 12
DWRF CO-GENERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 12
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY CHLORINE CONTACT BASIN ................................................................................ 12
DWRF UV DISINFECTION...................................................................................................................................... 13
SPRING 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
CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 15
TWIN SILO PARK .................................................................................................................................................. 15
AVERY PARK ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL / BNSF UNDERPASS ............................................................................................................. 15
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 16
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 16
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 16
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY .............................................................................................. 17
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 17
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 18
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL ................................................................................................................................... 21
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 21
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 21
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 21
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 22
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE ..................................................................................................... 22
LAND CONSERVATION 1ST QUARTER 2017 .................................................................................... 23
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ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
APRIL 18 COUNCIL MEETING
Land Use Code Update
o Bring forward an annual package of various revisions to the Land Use Code in order to
clarify, revise, add, or otherwise amend the Code as part of a continuous improvement
effort.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use,
historical preservation and development review process.
Chapter 25 Sales Tax Code Amendments
o Amend Chapters 25 and 26 of City Code to update definitions, align the sales tax, use tax
and lodging tax portions of the Code for consistency and allow for more flexibility for
contractors in reporting their taxable amounts during reconciliation of building permits.
Economic Health Strategic objective: 3.4 Provide transparent, predictable and
efficient processes for citizens and businesses interacting with the City.
Boxelder Board Appointment
o Appoint a Director to the Boxelder Basin Regional Stormwater Authority Board of Directors
that will jointly represent the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County. The BBRSA
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) specifies that its Board of Directors shall consist of five
(5) Directors – one each appointed by the City of Fort Collins, the Town of Wellington and
Larimer County and then one jointly-appointed by the City of Fort Collins and Larimer
County and the other jointly-appointed by the Town of Wellington and Larimer County.
Directors are appointed for a 3 year term.
High Performing Government 7.11. Proactively influence policy at other levels of
government regulation
2015 International Fire Code Adoption (First Reading-consent)
o Consider local amendments to the 2015 International Fire Code as approved by the Poudre
Fire Authority Board. The 2015 edition will replace the currently adopted 2012 edition.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use,
historical preservation and development review process.
Water and Wastewater Criteria Manual Adoption (consent)
o Adopt a Criteria Manual in order to establish the governing criteria and provide additional
guidance for the public water distribution and wastewater collection improvements that are
designed and installed in conjunction with the City’s Development Review Process and are
within areas wherein Fort Collins Utilities owns and operates such systems. The criteria, with
all future amendments, establish minimum design standards for providing and maintaining
the public water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
Environmental Health-4.9 Meet all regulatory requirements while supporting
programs that go beyond compliance
Capital Expansion Fee Updates –Motion to Postpone to May 16
o Consider a motion to postpone adoption of new fees related to Capital Expansion to May 16.
High Performing Government-7.1 Provide world class services that meet the needs
of the community.
April 25 WORK SESSION
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365 Transfort Service
o Provide an update to City Council of status to fund 365 day bus service.
Transportation-6.2. Improve transit availability and grow ridership through extended
hours, improved headways, and Sunday service in appropriate activity centers
Capital Expansion Fees, Transportation Capital Expansion Fees and Electric Capacity Fees
o Update Council on methodologies, calculations, phasing and revenue implications of Capital
Expansion Fees (with an emphasis on Parks Fees), Transportation Capital Expansion fees
and Electric Capacity Fees as well as additional outreach that has been completed on the
fees to date.
High Performing Government-7.1 Provide world class services that meet the needs
of the community.
Upper Poudre Watershed Collaborative Water Quality Monitoring Program
o Provide a brief overview of the City's Source Watershed Program with an emphasis on the
Upper Cache La Poudre Watershed Collaborative Water Quality Monitoring Program.
Environmental Health 4.2: Protect and provide a high quality water supply and
implement appropriate conservation efforts and long term water storage capability
MAY 2 COUNCIL MEETING
Water’s Edge Appeal
o Consideration of an appeal of the Waters’ Edge PDP, located west of Turnberry Road and
north of Richard’s Lake Subdivision.
staff report: Safety, Security & Risk Management Update
o Provide a status update as to the work accomplished since establishing the mission and
vision around the commitment to occupational safety at the City.
MAY 9 WORK SESSION
Broadband Update
o Update on incumbent discussions, third party due diligence and retail model business plan.
Economic Health-3.11 Encourage the development of reliable, ultra-high speed
internet services throughout the community.
Community Behavioral Health-where do we go from here?
o Update and discuss with City Council information about the Larimer County Behavioral
Health Center Initiative, including where we are now, where we are headed, and how the
City can work with Larimer County on this issue.
Laurie Stolen, Behavioral Health Project Director with Larimer County, will lead the
discussion along with City staff.
City Plan Outreach Options & Strategies
o Provide information and discuss with City Council ideas, tools, and strategies for
involvement throughout the City Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and Transit Master Plan
updates.
High Performing Government-7.5 Broaden methods of public engagement to reach
all segments of the community by giving additional consideration to diverse
backgrounds, languages and needs.
MAY 12/13 CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
Friday evening 5:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Location: Rocky Mountain Innosphere, 320 E. Vine Drive
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
FEBRUARY 2017 SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Sales Tax Collected: -7.4% -1.2%
Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: -20.9% -1.9%
Sales and Use Tax Collected Excluding Rebates: -10.5% -1.3%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are down 1.3% and total $24.5M.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program
Estimated Project Budget: $1m
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: Work on Access to Schools will begin at the end of
May. Eight locations have been determined and reviewed with PSD. Public
outreach efforts are continuing for the 2017 Pedestrian Improvement Program.
o Current projects: Work is occurring on the General Program and Missing Segments.
These various locations will be complete at the end of May.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.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
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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:
Work was suspended for March, with work resuming on April 1 for landscape installation.
April will have periodic single lane closures on Timberline Road.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
PITKIN BIKEWAY PROJECT
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to improve the bicycle low
stress network by providing a continuous east-west
bicycle corridor on the local street network from
Overland Trail Rd. to Riverside Ave.
Major improvements include significant bicycle and
pedestrian enhancements at Taft Hill Road, Shields Street, and Lemay Avenue along the Pitkin
corridor. The project will install pedestrian and bicycle “toucan” style traffic signals and bicycle
refuge islands to improve bike/pedestrian safety at these intersections.
Project Updates:
Staff is in the process of awarding the contract to the apparent low bid contractor, Lightfield
Enterprises.
The 50 calendar day construction schedule is expected to begin on May 1, 2017.
Work will mostly be on local streets but some single lane closures at Taft Hill Road, Shields
Street, and Lemay Avenue will be necessary.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/pitkinbikeway.php
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds/DDA Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $1.4M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
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Project Details:
The goals of this project are to provide various design and construction improvements within the
Downtown River District.
The project has completed two design projects to date. The project is now focused on
developing a preliminary engineering design for improvements along Jefferson Street between
College Avenue and the Mountain/Lincoln Intersection.
Project Updates:
Staff has initiated the preliminary engineering design phase for improvements along Jefferson
Street from North College Avenue to the Lincoln/Mountain intersection. The design is based on
improvements outlined in the Jefferson Street Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
Improvements include converting a section of Jefferson Street from four lanes to three lanes, a
raised, landscaped median, urban design elements, and drainage improvements. On-street
bike lanes will not be included as part of the project.
Staff continues coordination with planned development located along Willow Street. Staff’s
goals are to coordinate planned Willow Street improvements with development improvements.
The Willow Street Improvements Project between Linden Street and North College Avenue is
scheduled to receive Community Capital Improvements Funds in 2018/2019.
Upcoming months will see continued utility coordination, public engagement, environmental
investigations, and the development of roughly 60% plans for the Jefferson Street Project. Staff
will also continue design coordination with property owners along Willow Street.
NORTH COLLEGE MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT
Funding Source: CMAQ Grant/URA Contribution/Pedestrian
Program Funds, TAP Grant, County Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $1.7
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:
Larimer County and the City applied for, and were awarded, an additional $810,000 in federal
grant funding for the project. The additional funding enables multimodal improvements on both
sides of the road.
Staff is meeting regularly with Larimer County and the Colorado Department of Transportation in
order to coordinate roadway improvements as well as pedestrian improvements along the
project corridor.
The City will serve as the lead agency for environmental clearances and property acquisition.
Staff is working toward obtaining environmental clearances in order to start the property
acquisition phase.
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City, County, and CDOT Staff continue to investigate ways to accelerate the project schedule.
At this time, planned improvements do not include reconstruction of the existing roadway bridge;
raised and landscaped medians; or landscaped parkways. Improvements will be aesthetically
similar to current improvements under construction to the north.
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.
North side of Lincoln construction has begun; new utility installation and utility relocations
ongoing to prep for new pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk.
Underground detention system on north side of Lincoln is now in place.
Rain garden and silva cells are partially in place.
400’ of RCP storm sewer on north side of Lincoln and west of underground detention has
been installed and backfilled.
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:
Bridge construction ongoing; caissons for abutments and center pier has been poured, currently
forming new abutments.
East and west abutments are in place, along with center piers/columns.
West abutment has been backfilled; pier cap and center floodwall are in place.
Footings for south floodwall have been poured.
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Riprap on west and east banks of the Poudre River is now in place.
120’ girders have been set from center piers to west abutment.
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:
Construction is on-going. Eastbound Prospect is open, westbound Prospect is on
schedule to open between Remington and College on April 17. Crews installed major
storm sewer improvements across College Avenue with night and weekend work.
Staff is coordinating construction with CSU Medical Center schedule. Roadwork
associated with the Medical Center is on-going with a closure of westbound Prospect
Road. This closure is scheduled to be complete by late April and open from College to
the RR tracks.
The overall construction timeline is on schedule.
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.
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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 developing a matrix of options for the existing and relocated crossings, with input from
BNSF and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay.php
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION
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:
There are significant challenges with gaining Great Western and PUC approval for this project
to keep it on track for a fall 2017 construction.
The project team is currently inventorying all Great Western crossings within the area to
summarize traffic volumes and analyze safety measures.
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION
Funding Source: Colorado State
Estimated Project Budget: None
Status: On Schedule
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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
Project Updates:
Prospect and Center underpass – Complete and open to the public
Elizabeth and Shields underpass
o Right-of-way negotiations are complete
o The voluntary SPAR process received a unanimous approval on November 10, 2016 at
the Planning and Zoning Board hearing.
o Construction began December 2016
Laurel Street pedestrian improvements – Washington completed August 2016; Sherwood was
completed September 2016
Lake and Center intersection – requires further study of vehicle, bike, and pedestrian counts
with the opening of Aggie Village North and the Center underpass
Lake Street bike and pedestrian improvements
o Substantially complete – street overlay and restriping scheduled for summer 2017
Game Day Operations Plan – Public open house events were held in January and February.
Based upon public feedback, another open house is scheduled for May 4.
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
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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:
Construction began in December with utility relocations in Shields Street. The project will be
completed in August 2017.
The full closure of Shields was extended by two weeks due to an unforeseen utility
conflict. This conflict has been addressed in the short term, keeping the underpass
project on schedule. The long term solution to resolving this utility conflict is under
investigation and will likely require a larger, future relocation along Shields Street. More
detailed information will be coming in the next few months.
More information is available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/shields-
underpass-proposal/ and http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/elizabeth-shields.php
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES
DWRF CO-GENERATION
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $3,900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Switchgear specifications completed
Received first engine for calibration and testing
Heat exchanger design underway
Upcoming Work:
Work with Woodward and Stateline on container
purchases
Continue to work on site design, gas design, and hot
water design
Preparing gas conditioning procurement work order
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY CHLORINE
CONTACT BASIN
Funding Source: Water
Estimated Project Budget: $10,720,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
CCB online and in hands of WTF staff as of March 7, 2017
WTF staff disinfected CCB
Complete 42” pipe connection
between west reservoir and CCB
First Weichai engine
arrives from China
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Vault Installation
Installing perimeter drain and backfilling around CCB
Upcoming Work:
Upsize existing 36” into west reservoir with 42” pipe
Complete install of perimeter drain and surface drainage
Complete access road and area grading
DWRF UV DISINFECTION
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $5,900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Forming and placing the electrical room slab
Parshall flume installation and associated bypass operations
Formed and placed walls for the weir and effluent channels
Upcoming Work:
Form and place the UV building slab
Masonry construction for the UV building
Finger weir installation
SPRING 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: 1.1Miles of duct bank from Ziegler to
Strauss Cabin
Design, route identification, and project coordination
permits.
Locates, pot holing, excavation and construction
Duct bank, vault, conduit, and cable installation
Project Updates:
Flying the Parshall flume
into the final effluent channel
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Vault Installation
Easement Required with Natural
Areas
Design, route identification is 100% complete on Phases 1, 2 and 3
Construction of Phase 3 begins April 10, will last five weeks
o Installation will include a one mile lane closure along Harmony Rd.
Phase 2 is 90% complete, pending railroad permit which has been submitted
o 12 of 12 vaults are installed
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:
Drake to Lake Duct Bank is complete
o The circuit and terminations in this duct bank
are 100% complete
Cherry Street duct bank from College to Howes is progressing well; railroad permit has been
submitted
o Museum of Discovery has accepted and completed compensation number
o Real Estate has submitted compensation number to the Car Lot for consideration
Howes/Laurel duct bank is complete
The railroad permit for Vine Drive duct bank from Linden Substation has been submitted
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source: 2016 Duct Bank Budget
Estimated Project Budget: 2,700,000
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.
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Completing due diligence in order to ask for an alignment from Natural Areas
This project will be delayed until 2017 pending the alignment
CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT
TWIN SILO PARK
Funding Source: Community Parkland Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $16M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Creek Play area near completion
Pickleball courts near completion
Restrooms near completion
Upcoming Work:
Seeding to begin soon
AVERY PARK
Funding Source: Parks Life Cycle, Social Sustainability,
Neighborhood Parkland Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $425,000
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Phase II construction has begun
Upcoming Work:
Restroom remodel & shelter construction
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL / BNSF UNDERPASS
Funding Source: ConTrust Fund & GOCO grant
Estimated Project Budget: $3M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Tunnel work on track for early May completion
Upcoming Work:
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Trail construction to follow. Timeline for trail completion unknown
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
POLICE SERVICES
In March, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 34 telephone calls ranging from setting up more
Neighborhood Watches Programs to how to collect donations for Crime Stoppers.
Presentations ranged from doing an annual Robbery Prevention Class for Adams State Bank to several
more classes for seniors concerning scams and frauds.
Here’s the breakdown on activities in March:
Adams Bank Robbery Prevention, 17 attended
RESTORE, 32 attended
Sanctuary Seniors, Senior Safety, 25 attended
Scams & Frauds, MacKenzie Place, 25 attended
Retired Teachers Assn, Personal Safety, 28 attended
Forney Industries, Difficult People, 10 attended
Aspen Club, Pedestrian Safety, 7 attended
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
MARCH 8 | Firefighters worked through the evening and overnight, fighting a fire that destroyed a
home above Horsetooth Reservoir, west of Fort Collins. One PFA firefighter was transported to the
hospital for treatment of fatigue. Two cats are also unaccounted for. As is common in remote areas,
firefighters transported water to the scene to fight the fire. Poudre
Fire Authority investigators determined that the cause of the fire at
3408 Continental Circle, was accidental, due to improper disposal of
ashes. The fire caused an estimated $495,000 in damage,
destroying a boat, motorcycle, two trailers and camper, in addition to
the home. Ashes and embers from fireplaces may ignite fires up to
four days after they are removed if full extinguishment is not
completed via complete cooling, water or other extinguishing
methods that render them “cold and out.” Read more about the
Continental Circle investigation at: bit.ly/circleinvestigationpfa
MARCH 16 | New Engine 12 was put into service March 16 and will
join the ranks of other vehicles used in firefighters' service to the
community. Built by Rosenbauer Group LLC, in Wyoming, Minnesota,
the engine is housed at Station 12, 321 Country Club Road, in north
Fort Collins. Engine 12 employs state-of-the-art technology and is a
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“Green Star” vehicle, meaning it utilizes battery power, instead of fuel, when at idle. This results in less
fuel used and a decrease in its overall footprint.
MARCH 20 | Need to laugh? Check out this video, which went viral and was shared across the nation,
of PFA firefighters in LaPorte ushering some turkeys across the road. Why did the turkeys cross the
road? Watch http://bit.ly/pfaturkeys to find out.
APRIL 1 | Though this particular incident happened on April Fool’s Day, it’s no joke that fire-sprinkler
systems save lives and property. PFA firefighters were called that morning, to Suite B7 within an
industrial complex at 1713 E. Lincoln Ave, to respond to an activated fire alarm. After searching the
building, they discovered light smoke and entered the unit, discovering that a sprinkler system
extinguished a fire inside the wood-working business called Wood Masters. A PFA investigator
determined the fire started in a plastic trash can within the unit. Its cause was unintentional, due to the
improper disposal of rags used for staining wood. Estimates are that the contents loss totaled
approximately $5,000. However, that number and the life loss – which was zero in this case -- could
have been significantly higher, had the fire-sprinkler system not been there to put the fire out.
PUBLIC EDUCATION SUCCESS STORY
PFA instructors teach more than 2,000 people how to use fire extinguishers annually. Like a lot of
prevention work, it has an impact; although, we rarely hear about it. Recently, PFA heard from a
resident of how this training saved lives and property. Every February,
PFA trains employees of the USDA on the use of fire extinguishers. Not
one month after the 2017 training, a USDA employee successfully used
an extinguisher to put out a fire in an electrical box at a USDA lab. PFA
got valuable feedback from this resident on his experience, which will
improve future trainings. PFA Education Specialist Michael Durkin said,
“This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of this program as
well as other prevention programs.”
FOSSIL RIDGE SENIOR SERVICE PROJECTS
Two groups of Fossil Ridge students’ senior service projects involved PFA. On March 3, 4 and 5, one
group of students prepared and delivered dinner to firefighters (A-, B- and C-shift) at the southeast Fort
Collins Station 14 (which responds to the school). The students ate dinner with the firefighters, got a
station tour and sat in the fire engine. A second group of students planned and executed a fundraiser,
in partnership with the great folks at Firehouse Subs, on March 24. A portion of proceeds (and money
the students raised), totaling more than $400, will go to PFA’s non-profit Fire and Life Safety Education
fund, which pays for educational materials and life-saving devices such as smoke alarms.
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS
2016 YTD 2017 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Rec’d 71
116
61
87
-14.08%
-25.00%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design 54 45 -16.67%
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Reviews/Staff Reviews Performed 81 76 -6.17%
Building Permits Issued 905
1,474
1,042
1,665
+15.14%
+12.96%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $43.02
$69.77
$71.27
$106.33
+66.73%
+52.40%
Building Inspections Performed 4,571
7,280
4,635
7,487
+1.40%
+3.87%
Plan Reviews Performed 283
465
473
705
+39.58%
+51.61%
Overall development review revenues are $596,218 over projection for 2017 as of March 31st
with Development Review over by $385,013 and Engineering Development Review over by
$211,204.
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES
Development/Planning
Projects of Note Status/Updates
Downtown Plan City Council adopted the Downtown Plan on March 21st
The final version of the Plan can be downloaded from
the project webpage at fcgov.com/downtown
Foothills Mall
Redevelopment
Residential construction is fully underway
Work continues with the General Contractor and other
City staff to address concerns
Have received complaints over construction dust
and the black mesh that has been rolled back during
high wind days
There has also been concern expressed with the
amount of water standing on Stanford Road that has
come off of the site during the rain
I-25/392 Interchange
Corridor Activity Center
(CAC) design standards
Amendments to the IGA will be finalized with additional
review by staff, to be considered for Planning and
Zoning Board on April 20 and adoption by City Council
on May 2, 2017
Lincoln Corridor Plan –
Neighborhood Project
Implementation
Of the ten funded neighborhood projects, six are
complete and four are ongoing
The neighborhood artwork, Streets Facility park
enhancements, and brewery wayfinding are being
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items include:
o Round-table discussion on the Climate Action Plan
o Training on positions and interests
Noise Committee Met with Noise Committee on March 20, 2017. Shared
with them the same information that was provided at the
Council Work Session. Recommendation is to continue
with existing process and not move forward with code
changes
Based on this direction, staff intends to: Follow up with
a memo to City leadership with the Committee’s
recommendation
Continue to look at existing process and make
improvements where possible. Will include:
o Researching and implementing venue-specific
recommendations for things such stage
location/orientation, speaker distribution, etc.
o Looking for additional ways to streamline process
o Researching noise reading options
The Standard The Standard is a request for two five-story, multi-family
apartment buildings; 239 dwelling units, 776 bedrooms,
and a parking structure. The project site includes re-
developing five parcels along the north side of West
Prospect Road just east of S. Shields St.
The Planning and Zoning Board approved the project
subject to one condition at its March 16, 2017 hearing
Water’s Edge Waters’ Edge proposal is a 55+ age-targeted community
located West of Turnberry Road and North of the
Richard’s Lake Subdivision
The site consists of 249 single-family dwellings, 82
townhomes, and 48 multi-family dwellings
Old Town Neighborhood
Plan and Design Guidelines
City Council unanimously approved the Old Town
Neighborhoods Plan and the Neighborhood Design
Guidelines documents February 21st meeting
Additional outreach will be launching this summer on
implementation actions exploring potential changes to
neighborhood zoning and accessory dwelling unit
standards
The final version of each document can be downloaded
from the project webpage at fcgov.com/otnp
Smoking Ordinance
Expansion Options
Police Services and Neighborhood Services Code
Compliance staff teamed up to provide increased
enforcement throughout the Smoke-Free area
184 tickets have been issued over 3 subsequent
weekends. An ongoing enforcement schedule is being
discussed
Police and Code Compliance staff will be working with
representatives from the Downtown Development
Association and Downtown Business Association to
identify some possible smoking areas within the
Downtown Smoke Free Zone for Council consideration
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Concerns about criminal nature of the violation. No-
Smoking committee to meet with City legal staff to
discuss possibility of changing to a civil infraction
Additional receptacles for cigarettes are being placed
along the perimeter of the Downtown Smoke-Free Zone.
Each will contain “entering restricted area” signage
Signage is being created for the dome-shaped ashtrays
Smoke-Free Zone to alert people they are in a restricted
area and request that they extinguish all cigarettes or
other smoking devices
Additional signage will be added to problematic areas
throughout the Smoke-Free Zone
Replacing the blue and white Smoke Free in FC signs
with more regulatory ones is being considered
The new receptacles and signage will be in place by the
end of May, 2017
Electronic Plan Review Staff is working towards implementation, with an
emphasis on completing the electronic building permit
review process first
Building inspectors now have I-pads allowing better
access to electronic plans while performing inspections
in the field
Large screen and equipment has been installed in the
inspectors work room for reviewing of electronic files,
allowing for group discussions about a project
Starting May 1, 2017 applications for all new buildings
must be submitted electronically (some exceptions
apply)
Historic Preservation Code
Review
Clarion Associates has been selected to complete the
project, contract is being finalized. Clarion’s
participation will begin July 1, 2017 and carry through
until Q2, 2018
Priority issues, including Area of Adjacency for
development review projects, compatibility criteria in
Land Use Code Section 3.4.7, and non-consensual
landmark designations will be reviewed first
18 stakeholders confirmed; stakeholders will meet on
the first Wednesday of each month. The first
stakeholders’ meeting was held on March 7, 2017
To jump-start the project, Clarion Associates was hired
to research two key issues, Area of Adjacency and
Demolition by Neglect. Draft final reports have been
submitted, and Clarion is preparing final edits
Joint Historic Preservation
and Recreation Department
Grant Application for the
James Ross Proving Up
House at Lee Martinez Park
Staff has prepared and submitted a grant request to the
Cache la Poudre Heritage Alliance for a grant to restore
the Proving-Up House
Grant request is for $39,643, to be matched equally by
funds from Historic Preservation and Recreation
Notice of grant award will occur in early April, 2017
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PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL
Water’s Edge Project appeal is scheduled to come to City Council on May 2, 2017
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The City of Fort Collins is now accepting applications for innovative projects that help achieve the
community’s aspirational Climate Action Plan goals. The Innovate Fort Collins Challenge will provide
$5,000 to $250,000 in funds for projects capable of achieving greenhouse gas reductions through a
variety of approaches. The competition allows participating businesses and organizations to explore
new ideas or technologies, leverage funding, and showcase their projects to a broader audience.
Letters of intent are due April 28. More information at http://www.fcgov.com/innovate.
With the election which just occurred, are you wondering what to do with that political sign in your yard?
Election signs that are made of paperboard (single-layer cardboard) can be separated from the metal
wicket and placed in a household or business recycling bin. Plastic sleeve-style signs can be recycled
at the Timberline Recycling Center at 1903 S. Timberline Road as part of a new pilot project for
accepting “stretchy film” plastic materials (more information at http://www.fcgov.com/recycling ). Plastic-
sleeve signs may also be accepted in the plastic-bag recycling barrels offered at grocery stores and
big-box retailers. Metal sign “wickets” can be recycled at local scrap metal companies, or taken to the
“backyard” area (for a small fee) at the recycling center.
Starting in April, single-family residents have the option to pay for yard trimmings collection at the curb.
All three residential trash haulers now offer this service from April to November for an additional fee as
part of the City’s updated recycling ordinance. Go to http://www.fcgov.com/recycling for more
information.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Save the date! The City’s Multicultural Retreat will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 8-9, Foothills
Unitarian Church, 1815 Yorktown Ave., Fort Collins. The annual Multicultural Community Retreat
provides participants an opportunity to explore diversity and inclusion issues in a safe environment
while becoming better stewards of cultural competency. To register: Janet Freeman at
jfreeman@fcgov.com or 970.221.6758.
The Homeless Resource Guide provides a list and map of resources available including: shelters,
meals, warming centers, healthcare, employment, etc. See the map and resources at
http://www.fcgov.com/socialsustainability.
About 90 residents attended the City’s briefings on the Land Bank program, a long-term
affordable housing tool. The program allows the City to strategically buy vacant sites lacking
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infrastructure and wait until nearby development occurs and land value has increased before
selling to a developer. What should the Land Bank program look like in the future? Stay tuned:
Staff will gather additional public input at a workshop later this year.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
Five Fort Collins firms have been named finalists as Colorado Companies to Watch – a program
sponsored by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The state
launched the program in 2009 in conjunction with the Edward Lowe Foundation and valuable sponsors
and community partners, including the City of Fort Collins Economic Health Office. The companies: A-
Train Marketing Communications, Brinkman, Community Funded, LoCo Food Distribution and
Motherlove Herbal Co.
The NoCO Manufacturing Partnership, which includes the City of Fort Collins, will host the NOCOM
2017 Manufacturing Trade Show on April 27. The event will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Ranch Events
Complex in Loveland. Cost is $10 for pre-registration or $15 at the door. For more information or to
register, go to http://www.nocomfg.com/.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE
Fort Collins Police Services April Fools Post Goes
Viral
Video: FCPS Debuts the Nation’s First Feline Unit
Reached nearly 2.3 million people
See the full video on FCPS’ Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/fortcollinspoliceservices/
Project & Engagement Recap
Boards and Commissions Participation Survey –
Open March 20-April 7
o Over 55% response rate, information on
the current demographics of our boards and commissions in order to create more
customized outreach to increase diversity
Elections – 28% voter turnout
Master Naturalist 2017 Class – Year 25 of program, 19 people in training
o Currently 126 active Master Naturalist that donate 3,000 hours each year
Pathways to Health – Transportation equity summit put on by Bike Fort Collins, co-sponsored by
Nature in the City and with the support of the City’s Transportations Equity Team
o 110 attendees – 10 City staff
Upcoming Outreach
Community Issues Forum – April 26, 6-8:30 p.m. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive., Prairie
Sage Room 1
o City Plan Update and Engagement Tools (How People Want and Can Be Involved)
Transportation Behavior Survey – Conducted last two weeks of April
o Statistically valid Travel Survey and Trip Diary
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o Data will be used in updating of Transportation Master Plan
Alta Vista Sidewalk Project – Door to door neighborhood outreach to gather input on potential
installation of two new sidewalk sections
o Project put on hold because of neighborhood petition
Summer in the City Program – Youth edition of CityWorks 101 class, structured as short term,
service learning based summer camp for high school students
o Applications available April 12
o 27 students will be selected
o Outreach through PSD, homeschool associations, and private schools
National Volunteer Week – April 24-April 28 Daily educational and engagement activities
o Includes plant tagging, youth experiences training, City facility tours, free passes to
Recreation facilities and Gateway Natural Area, tee shirts, water bottles, and more
o Culminates in a Volunteer Summit Friday April 28 from 4-7 p.m. at the Lincoln Center
LAND CONSERVATION 1ST QUARTER 2017
managed by City staff in various departments
Community events planned for 2017 with the full
implementation of the neighborhood artwork and park
improvements
The new sidewalk along Lemay between Buckingham
and Lincoln will be constructed with The Cottages in Fort
Collins development
Neighborhood Connections Program meeting is scheduled for April 10th. Agenda