HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 6/13/2017 - City Managers Monthly Update - June 8, 2017June 8, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 3
June 13 WORK SESSION ..........................................................................................................................................3
JUNE 20 COUNCIL MEETING - CANCELED ...............................................................................................................3
JUNE 27 WORK SESSION - CANCELED .....................................................................................................................3
JUNE 27 SPECIAL MEETING .....................................................................................................................................3
JULY 5 WEDNESDAY REGULAR MEETING ...............................................................................................................3
JULY 11 WORK SESSION ..........................................................................................................................................4
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
PITKIN BIKEWAY PROJECT ......................................................................................................................................6
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................6
NORTH COLLEGE MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT .........................................................................................................7
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE ...........................................................................7
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET ................................................................8
COLLEGE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................................8
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
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO ZIEGLER – PHASE 1 .................................................................. 12
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT ................................................................ 12
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT ............................................................................................................ 13
WALNUT STREET SEWER REHABILITATION ......................................................................................................... 13
SECKNER ALLEY SEWER BURSTING ...................................................................................................................... 14
DWRF UV DISINFECTION...................................................................................................................................... 14
CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 15
AVERY PARK ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
TWIN SILO PARK .................................................................................................................................................. 15
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL – SHIELDS TO COLLEGE ....................................................................................................... 15
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 16
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 16
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 17
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY .............................................................................................. 18
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 18
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 19
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL ................................................................................................................................... 21
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 21
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 21
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 22
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 22
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE ..................................................................................................... 23
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 3
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
JUNE 13 WORK SESSION
CSU Game Day Operations
o Provide an update to Council on the planned management of transportation and parking
related to CSU games at the new on-campus stadium. Staff from both the City and CSU will
provide an overview of game day activities on campus, operational plans to get people
to/from campus utilizing all modes, and mitigation to protect nearby neighborhoods from
parking impacts.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.6 Improve neighborhood parking and
traffic issues.
Residential Parking Permit Program (RP3) Overview
o Frame the issues, the goals and history of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RP3) in
advance of the Aug 8 Work Session
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health - 1.10 Address neighborhood parking
issues
City Revenue/Contingency Planning and Remaining 2017 Reappropriation Items
o The purpose of this item is review the budget contingency plan and the remaining 2017
reappropriation items.
JUNE 20 COUNCIL MEETING - CANCELED
Colorado Municipal League Annual Conference Tuesday, June 20 through Friday, June 23,
Breckenridge, CO
JUNE 27 WORK SESSION - CANCELED
JUNE 27 SPECIAL MEETING
Mid-year Evaluations of City Manager, City Attorney and Municipal Judge
JULY 5 WEDNESDAY REGULAR MEETING
Firehouse Alley Parking Structure (Second Reading)
o City Council adopted a resolution in 2015 instructing the City Manager to execute a
Construction and Purchase agreement to construct a parking structure in partnership with
the proposed Downtown Hotel project. This ordinance will approve as to form various
documents and authorize certain City officials to execute those documents in order to
acquire the City’s portion of the parking structure. There will also be a separate ordinance to
appropriate budget for the purchase and related financing costs.
Economic Health-3.6 Enhance the economic vitality of our community
Downtown Development Authority Certification (resolution)
o Certify to the Larimer County Assessor the percentage of property tax distributions that are
to be allocated for the Downtown Development Authority by the Assessor as tax increment
from the 2017 property taxes payable in 2018 to the City and to all other affected taxing
entities
Sign Code Update
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 4
o Consider potential amendments to the sign regulations related to electronic signs in an effort
to address aesthetic and safety impacts and anticipated change in the technology; address
constitutional amendments regarding signage; and, sign coverage restrictions on fuel station
canopies.
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.
JULY 11 WORK SESSION
Broadband Update
o Review third party status, and potential retail business plan. Recommendation and direction
sought for a potential November 2017 Charter Amendment.
Economic Health-3.11 Encourage the development of reliable, ultra-high speed
internet services throughout the community
Time of Use Electric Rates- Next Steps
o Outline the potential benefits of a Time of Use residential electric rate structure and get
direction from Council on whether staff should move forward with an implementation and
community outreach plan for adoption of such a rate in 2018
Economic Health 3.8 – Maintain electric utility systems, services, infrastructure
integrity and stable, competitive rates.
Short Term Rentals
o Consider options to address issues that are emerging with implementation of the current
licensing regulations
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health - 1.7 Maintain and enhance attractive
neighborhoods through City services, innovative enforcement techniques and
voluntary compliance with City codes and regulations
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
APRIL SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 4.0% 0.1%
Net Use Tax Collected: -12.1% -5.6%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 1.0% -1.0%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are down 1.0% and total $45M.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program
Estimated Project Budget: $1m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 5
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.
Staff is collaborating with the Larimer County Built Environment Group (LCBEG) to include
health and equity factors into the prioritization model. Staff met with LCBEG to review data
analysis and review how to implement the data into the pedestrian program.
Project Updates:
Upcoming project locations: Staff is reviewing additional missing segment locations for
construction this year. In addition, staff is performing data analysis regarding sidewalk
connectivity along arterial streets.
Current projects: Work is starting to occur on Access to Schools and Bus Stops. These various
locations will be complete at the end of July. To date approximately 4,600 LF of sidewalk has
been repaired/installed along with upgrades to 50 accessible ramps.
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
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:
Landscape improvements were completed in May.
June will have periodic single lane closures on Timberline Road for utility work and Art in Public
Places installations.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 6
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:
Lightfield Enterprises began construction on May 8 at the Lemay/Lory/Pitkin crossing.
Lemay/Lory/ Pitkin reopened on June 5.
June construction will focus on Pitkin/Springfield/Shields intersection and Clearview/Taft Hill
intersection.
City Traffic Dept. will begin installation of “Two-Can” style crossing signals in June.
The 50 calendar day construction schedule should have construction completed by the end of
June.
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
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 completed the preliminary engineering design 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).
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7
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 property acquisition 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
(CDOT) 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 with CDOT toward obtaining environmental clearances in order to start the
property acquisition phase.
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
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 8
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:
All storm sewers have been installed.
North side road bed grading is currently being finalized with forming of curb and gutter currently
underway.
All utility work is substantially complete along the corridor.
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:
Placement of concrete bridge deck is complete.
Bridge rails and custom columns are in progress.
Bridge crossing for utilities are scheduled for completion
West abutment has been backfilled.
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.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9
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. Crews have begun substantial work on the southwest corner including
the eastbound through lanes and right turn lane and porkchop island. Landscaping has started
and will be complete by end of June.
Major improvements within College Avenue are complete, and CSU has completed their
roadway work on the northwest corner of the intersection.
The overall construction timeline is on schedule, and the project will be complete by July.
Lane drops along Prospect are expected through the end of June, with intermittent lane drops in
College Avenue.
Final paving is scheduled for June 23-25. During this weekend eastbound Prospect Road will
be closed to traffic, as well as the Remington and Prospect intersection.
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 developing a matrix of options for the existing and relocated crossings, with input from
BNSF and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 10
The City is in the process of right-of-way negotiations for the parcel containing the proposed
realigned Lemay and Suniga intersection.
The project team continues to work on cost estimates, renderings, and traffic analysis for the at-
grade and bridge options.
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 has submitted 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 has submitted an application with the PUC and is awaiting approval.
The project team is working with the design consultant to finalize plans and get the project
“shovel ready” to coincide with PUC approval and Great Western coordination.
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)
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11
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 was held on 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
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.
All travel lanes on Shields Street were reopened to the public in May, prior to graduation.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 12
Vault Installation
Vault Installation
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
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:
Design, route identification is 100% complete on
Phases 1, 2 and 3
Construction of Phase 3 began April 10, 95% complete
o Installation will include a one mile lane closure along Harmony Rd.
o Installation of two vaults and tie in conduit, but delaying until Fall 2017. Waiting for water
table to lower.
Phase 2 is 90% complete, pending railroad permit which has been submitted
o 12 of 12 vaults are installed
o Anticipating construction to begin week of June 12
Project duration is 7 weeks
Will involve a lane closure on Harmony to bore under railroad tracks
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
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13
Easement Required with Natural
Areas
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 accepted compensation number to the Car Lot for consideration
o Pending railroad permit
Howes/Laurel duct bank is complete
The railroad permit for Vine Drive duct bank from Linden Substation has been submitted
o Pending railroad permit
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source: 2016 Duct Bank Budget
Estimated Project Budget: 2,800,000
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
WALNUT STREET SEWER REHABILITATION
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $420,000
Status: On Budget, Completed
Project Details:
New 8” sewer in Walnut between Mountain and Linden
Five new sewer service connections in Walnut Street
One new manhole at Seckner Alley
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 14
Upcoming Work:
Construction complete April 20, 2017
SECKNER ALLEY SEWER BURSTING
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $235,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
New 8” sewer in Seckner Alley between Walnut Street and
Firehouse Alley
15 sewer service connections in Secker and Firehouse
Alley
40’ of new 8” sewer in Firehouse Alley
Upcoming Work:
Construction complete April 20, 2017
DWRF UV DISINFECTION
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $5,900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Duct bank installation completed
Electric transformer delivered
Masonry subcontractor mobilized
Upcoming Work:
Finger weir installation
Installation of slide gates
Delivery of UV system
Masonry scaffolding and prep work
Striping asphalt patch
New pavement in Firehouse Alley
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15
CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT
AVERY PARK
Funding Source: Parks Life Cycle, Social Sustainability,
Neighborhood Parkland Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $425,000
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Restroom remodel is underway
Phase II construction on track for completion late
June
Upcoming Work:
APP art work on remodeled restroom
Shelter restoration work underway
TWIN SILO PARK
Funding Source: Community Parkland Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $16M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
BMX building and track are complete
Landscape work is continuing
Anticipated completion of the park: early Fall
Upcoming Work:
Completion of landscape plantings
Art work being installed in orchard
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL – SHIELDS TO COLLEGE
Funding Source: ConTrust Fund & GOCO grant
Estimated Project Budget: $3M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Tunnel underpass complete
Phase II estimated to begin Fall, 2017
Tunnel will be closed during phase II construction
Upcoming Work:
Trail construction to follow. Timeline for trail
completion unknown
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 16
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
POLICE SERVICES
Leadership Transition
Chief John Hutto said farewell to FCPS on May 12. On May 13, Interim Chief Terry Jones officially took
the helm while the City searches for Hutto’s replacement. Chief Jones served with the Aurora Police
Department for 35 years and led the agency through several challenging events, including the Aurora
Theater Shooting.
Suspect Arrested for Sexual Offenses Against Juveniles
Scot Stockwell was arrested on charges of Unlawful Sexual Contact (class 4 felony), Sexual Exploitation of
a Child (class 5 felony), and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (class 4 felony). The parents of a
juvenile victim initially contacted police after discovering concerning messages between Stockwell and their
teenager. Through the course of an investigation, detectives determined that Stockwell had provided drugs
and alcohol to multiple underage victims in exchange for sexual favors.
Police Arrest Suspect in Multiple Residential Burglaries
Police arrested Kirk Stephens for multiple residential burglaries after the suspect was reported to have
burglarized a home and threatened a resident with a stolen axe. Following a thorough investigation and
review of security footage from the area, officers identified and arrested Stephens. The suspect is
believed to have been involved in at least 10 other area burglaries.
Officer Exonerated in Old Town Arrest Incident
After an internal investigation into an arrest in Old Town, the involved officer was exonerated and returned to
full duty. Fort Collins Police Services will release the officer body camera videos from the arrest, but not until
after the District Attorney’s prosecution has concluded. At the time the videos are available for release, the
Chief’s Office anticipates holding a press conference. Additionally, Fort Collins Police Services intends to
hold public conversations about existing procedures and community views regarding the arrest and
defensive tactics program.
Crime Prevention
This month, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 19 telephone calls ranging from working with an HOA
that was experiencing an influx of transients into their neighborhood to a mother who wanted an officer
to come and “scare her child” (she was referred to The Hub). There was a large Neighborhood Watch
meeting for Fairway Estates who, for many years was in the County and surrounded by City. Harvest
Park had their “annual” Neighborhood Watch program with 12 new residents attending (a former
councilwoman also attended and wants to set up a program in her neighborhood).
Here’s the breakdown on activities in May:
9 News Health Fair (RFL), 100 attended
Fairway Estates Neighborhood Watch, 35 attended
RESTORE, 41 attended
Harvest Park Neighborhood Watch, 12 attended
Child Safety (pre-school), 12 attended
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POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
MAY 10 | The Coloradoan interviewed Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management’s Mike Gavin as
part of an article explaining why Fort Collins doesn’t have tornado sirens: http://bit.ly/tornadofc
MAY 17 | The Coloradoan published a story looking at PFA’s RAM 1, or Roving Alternative Medical
unit, did during its pilot program run. Read more at http://bit.ly/ram1pfa
MAY 23 | Multiple agencies rescued a teenage boy who slipped and fell while
hiking at Horsetooth Mountain. Friends hiking with the boy,14, said the small
group hiked to the top of Horsetooth Falls. While the group stopped to take a
photo, one of the hikers' backpacks slid, and the boy attempted to grab the
backpack and fell while doing so.
He fell approximately 40 feet into a pool of water and was submerged up to his
neck. Performing a team rope rescue, a firefighter repelled down to him. The boy
was secured in a climbing harness, and they were pulled up to safety. They had
the teen back atop by 1:13 p.m. Cold but tired, the boy was able to join family and
his hiking group, and walk back to the parking lot. Read more at
http://bit.ly/horsetoothrescue
MAY 24 | As temperatures and the Cache la Poudre River’s waters rise, Poudre
Fire Authority advises that residents exercise extreme caution when recreating
near the river. PFA worked to promote this message across multiple platforms,
including in partnership with various departments within the City of Fort Collins. Read more at:
http://bit.ly/pfariverinfo17
MAY 29 | Every day, fire-sprinkler systems save lives in the U.S. and here locally.
After a 9:33 p.m. 911 call on Memorial Day, PFA firefighters
were dispatched to the Hilton Garden Inn in southeast Fort
Collins, 2821 E. Harmony Road. They arrived to find the
building’s fire alarms going off.
Guests and employees evacuated the hotel. No members of the
public or firefighters were injured. Upon investigation,
firefighters confirmed that a grease fire started in the kitchen. A
single sprinkler head activated above the fire, putting it out as it
is designed to do.
Contrary to common perceptions and Hollywood depictions, not all sprinkler heads in a system go off at
once. Instead, a specified level of heat triggers a reaction that releases water from a single sprinkler
head at a time. The potential at a hotel or other similar facility for lives lost, as well as millions of dollars
in property, is high. A working sprinkler system minimized that risk significantly. Firefighters remained
on scene to ensure the building was safe for people to re-enter and coordinate with staff.
OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE
PFA WELCOMES NEW EMS BATTALION CHIEF | Kevin Waters has lived in
Northern Colorado most of his life. He was hired by Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR) in
1995 and, while there, served on the Technical Rescue Team, Mass Decon Team
and as a Paramedic Field Instructor. He was assigned as the EMS Bureau
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Manager (Acting Battalion Chief) from 2005 – 2016. In that position, he was responsible for the
strategic planning, administration, and management of all aspects of prehospital emergency medical
services in Aurora and had the privilege of leading an incredibly talented team in developing a number
of programs designed to improve people’s quality of life including a mobile integrated health program, a
mental health court, a SWAT Medic Program, a Pediatric Stroke Alert Program, a Mobile Stroke
Treatment Unit, and a resuscitation program that saw more patients resuscitated in the first year of its
implementation than in the previous five years combined. Of his hiring he said, “I am honored to have
been selected as the EMS Chief for Poudre Fire Authority and I look forward to working with each of
you as we protect life and property by being prompt, skillful and caring.”
ANNUAL REPORT | PFA’s 2016 Annual Report is viewable at: www.pfaannualreport.com This report
has been presented to both the PFA and Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Boards in May, and will
be presented to Council on July 25, 2017. The purpose of the report is to provide a transparent,
accessible summary of PFA’s role in the community, its governance, its people, services provided, and
where PFA is headed in the future.
JUNE 10 | At 10 a.m., join the Poudre Fire Authority family at Northridge High School, in Greeley, as
the organization celebrates the hard work of 10 graduating Front Range Fire Consortium academy
recruits who have earned the title of PFA probationary firefighters.
JUNE 10 | Members of the public are invited to attend a free open house at Poudre Fire Authority
Station 9, located at 4914 Shoreline Drive, near Horsetooth Reservoir. Station 9 is one of two PFA
stations staffed by volunteer firefighters who respond to medical calls and wildland fires.
The open house will feature tours of the station and firefighting equipment, children’s activities and
opportunities to talk with firefighters about their service to the community. Attendees can also learn
about PFA’s grant-funded Wildland Outreach Planning Initiative Program, or WOPI, which was initiated
in 2007 and designed to improve firefighter and public safety in our response to wildland fires by
providing up-to-date information on structure locations and hazards in the urban interface.
Light refreshments will be available. This is particularly relevant so close to the 5th anniversary of the
High Park Fire, which started June 9, 2012, and burned hundreds of structures and tens of thousands
of acres west of Fort Collins. Questions? Email Ryan Smith at rysmith@poudre-fire.org.
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS
2016 YTD 2017 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Rec’d 147
177
105
135
-28.57%
-23.73%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design
Reviews/Staff Reviews Performed
112
138
101
122
-9.82%
-11.59%
Building Permits Issued 2,114
2,743
2,183
2,792
+3.26%
+1.79%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $103.02 $148.28 +43.94%
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$171.49 $199.73 +16.47%
Building Inspections Performed 9,546
12,136
10,160
13,303
+6.43%
+9.62%
Plan Reviews Performed 723
992
927
1,186
+28.22%
+19.56%
Overall development review revenues are $652,501 over projection for 2017 as of May 31st
with Development Review over by $408,225 and Engineering Development Review over by
$244,276.
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES
Development/Planning
Projects of Note Status/Updates
City Plan The latest update to City Plan will combine City Plan, the
Transportation Master Plan, and the Transfort Strategic
Operating Plan into one integrated process, expected to
last 18-20 months
Staff is currently finalizing the scope of the work for the
project and anticipates the public process for City Plan
beginning this summer.
A new online engagement platform,
http://ourcity.fcgov.com/cityplan, launched in late April and
will be a central resource for information, news, and
engagement opportunities throughout the planning
process.
Foothills Mall
Redevelopment
Residential construction is fully underway
Work continues with the General Contractor and other
City staff to address concerns
Have received complaints regarding hours of
construction along Stanford Rd.
I-25/392 Interchange
Corridor Activity Center
(CAC) design standards
Amendments to the IGA were adopted 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
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 June 12th. Agenda
items include:
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Neighborhood Night Out/Neighborhood Grants
processes
Updates on getting involved with City Plan
Collecting Neighborhood Connections program
feedback
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
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
Appeal was upheld at the May 2 Council meeting
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; scheduling with District 1 officers pending.
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
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
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Replacing the blue and white Smoke Free in FC signs
with more regulatory ones is being considered
Electronic Plan Review Staff is working towards implementation, with an
emphasis on completing the electronic building permit
review process first
Building inspectors now have iPads 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
Stakeholders meet on the first Wednesday of each
month.
Clarion’s initial meeting with the CAC stakeholders is
scheduled for July 12, 2017.
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
The City was awarded $16,080 in federal funding. Staff
is evaluating options for the project: other funding
sources; phasing over a longer period of time; and less
restoration work overall.
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL
The Waters’ Edge PDP was appealed on March 16, 2017, and was heard by City Council on May 2,
2017. Appeal was upheld.
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
June 1 marked the beginning the summer ozone season along Colorado’s Front Range. Ozone Action
Alerts are issued on days when meteorologists from the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment (CDPHE) expect weather conditions to lead to increased ground-level ozone
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concentrations in the metropolitan-Denver and Front Range region. The cities of Loveland, Fort Collins,
and Greeley are included in the alert area. Swapping out a gas-powered lawnmower for an electric one
can help cut down on ozone. See more information on the City’s program at
http://www.fcgov.com/airquality/rebate.php.
The City of Fort Collins, Spring Back Mattress Recycling, and Waste-Not Recycling will host a one-day
recycling event June 10 for residents to drop off unwanted mattresses and bedsprings, and secure
documents to be shredded and recycled. The event will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Timberline Recycling
Center, 1903 S. Timberline Road. Go to http://www.fcgov.com/recycling for more information.
The Climate Action Plan dashboard is an interactive tool created for the Fort Collins
community to learn about our carbon inventory and track our progress toward our
climate goals. See the dashboard at this site -
https://ftcollinscap.clearpointstrategy.com/ - and peruse our new and
improved website at http://www.fcgov.com/climateaction.
The Fort Collins community submitted more than 60 applications worth $5.5 million
for the City’s first Innovate Fort Collins Challenge which will fund projects up to $250,000 capable of
achieving carbon reductions in energy, transportation and waste materials. Of these initial applicants,
15 proposals (with over $1.2M in requests) have been invited to submit the full application. The public
Pitch Night has been moved back to August 3.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
The City held a Land Bank workshop June 5 to gather input to formulate recommendations for City
Code changes to update the Land Bank program. The Land Bank, which currently includes five parcels,
is a tool the City uses to encourage more affordable housing to be built in the community.
Staff presented an update to City Council on June 6 about this winter’s Safe Place to Rest pilot
program, and Mayor Troxell read a proclamation honoring program volunteers.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
How is the City’s Sustainability Services Area involved in supporting a healthy economy and community
service partnerships? Through collaboration, convening and funding opportunities. “One of the key
services provided by the City’s Sustainability Services division is investing in the community’s
businesses and non-profit organizations through competitive processes to spark innovation around
maximum impact on the triple bottom line,” Jackie Kozak Thiel, the City’s Chief Sustainability Officer,
said her latest “In the City” column in the May 31 Coloradoan. In the column, Kozak Thiel talks about
how the City focuses on “Growing Our Own” – supporting the innovation economy and local businesses
through the Economic Health Strategic Plan - and the City’s investment in housing and human services
agencies. City Council this year approved allocating nearly $4 million federal and City dollars to
affordable housing providers and nonprofit agencies that provide childcare services, programs to
support people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, food programs, self-sufficiency
programs and more.
Mayor Wade Troxell helped celebrate Economic Development Week and National Tourism Week the
week of May 8 with a proclamation and a brief video at the Visit Fort Collins luncheon on May
10. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpCakA61CCM&feature=youtu.be
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The City of Fort Collins has joined with Accion Colorado - the largest non-profit, small business lending
network in the nation - to bring Accion to Fort Collins this summer to assist small businesses that may
not meet traditional lending requirements. Accion has partnered with the City and FVC MESH to
provide in-person lending services from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 21, July 5 and 19 and August
2 and 16 at FVC MESH, 242 Linden St.
The Arts Market Survey, sponsored in part by the City, is open through June 19. Take the survey:
http://www.artspace.org/arts-market-survey-2.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE
April was National Volunteer Month!
9 events total- 147 participants
4 Tours- 42 participants
2 Continuing Education Events- 19 participants
2 Exclusive Volunteer Projects- 16 participants
1 Volunteer Summit- 70 participants
Recap:
Transfort Proposed Service Changes Open House: Thursday May 25
Recycling organics open house: Tuesday May 2, 20 attendees
IAP2: The City completed the third round of IAP2 staff training sessions. There are now over 40
IAP2 certified staff members across the organization
UCHealth & Vida Sana Health Fair: Saturday June 3, Poudre Valley Mobile Home Park (Boards &
Commissions Outreach, WNV Outreach, Discount cards featuring our rebates and discounts)
Open Streets: Sunday June 4, Constitution Avenue, Dunbar Avenue, Hanover Drive and Hull
Street, from W. Stuart Street to Casa Grande Boulevard
Upcoming:
Summer in the City; Youth City Works program in partnership with PSD: Monday June 12 through
Thursday June 15 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
City Booth at Lagoon Series: June 14 – August 2, Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., CSU Lagoon
New Vibrant Neighborhoods Grant process