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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 9/5/2017 - Memorandum From Rita Knoll Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting Minutes - September 5, 2017City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: September 5, 2017 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Rita Knoll, Chief Deputy City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting Mayor Wade Troxell, Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak, City Manager Darin Atteberry, Deputy City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Assistant City Manager Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, Chief Deputy City Clerk Rita Knoll, and Council Agenda Coordinator Sara Gonzales, met on Tuesday, September 5, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:00 a.m. September 5, 2017 Meeting The LPT reviewed the Agenda for September 5.  Item #21 Crowne at Old Town North Appeal: The question will be raised tonight regarding the “failure to interpret and apply LUC” is what language in the definition of “bicycle parking”, as given on page 3 of the AIS, did staff use to interpret that the use of balconies and patios would qualify for bicycle parking calculations? Be prepared to explain the rationale for allowing these areas to meet this definition of the Code.  Item #22 Water Supply Requirements (Second Reading): As the first part of the staff presentation, staff is asked to include the reason(s) why the recommended Cash‐in‐Lieu (CIL) rate is not set at a higher rate (why is it the correct number?). Please also address review by the committee that is working on reviewing the methodologies of all fees.  Item #23 Water’s Edge Metro District: It is unlikely that Council will get to this item due to the length of the meeting. An adjourned meeting on September 12 would be preferable to the Water’s Edge representatives. Questions that may come up when considered is “Why is it OK to grant exceptions?”, and “Why not change the policy to address the requested exceptions?” Six Month Calendar The order for the September 12 work session will be: 1. Homelessness Update 2. CSU Game Day Operations 3. Public Engagement Strategy The order for the October 10 work session will be: 1. Business Engagement Action Plan 2. Climate Economic Action Plan 3. Fort Collins and Organized Energy Markets There were no changes made to the calendar. Leadership Planning Team Meeting September 5, 2017 Page 2 of 3 Other Discussion Items Assistant City Manager DiMartino noted staff will be positioned to bring up a couple of slides of Gerry and Finn Owen‐Graham partaking in Sunday bus service. Deputy City Manager Mihelich noted: 1. There will be meeting later this week to discuss the Fortitude event. Assistant City Manager DiMartino commented on the number of people downtown after the event in Fortitude t‐shirts. Staff was encouraged to review positive and negative comments about the event and to discuss lessons learned. It was suggested that in the future, the Stadium Advisory Group should be used to address upcoming events that include the stadium and to give the public a forum to express concerns. LPT expressed an expectation of community engagement in future events of this magnitude, and that the public be consulted in advance of final routes being determined. A request was made for a comparative analysis with Tour de Fat. 2. Staff has been meeting with property owners and CDOT about the I‐25/Prospect Road interchange improvements. Information will be presented to the Finance Committee, followed by a detailed memo to Council. Council will then determine if a work session discussion is desirable. 3. Code Compliance currently has 50 occupancy cases pending – many of which were proactively identified. A memo with more data was requested. City Manager Atteberry noted: 1. He sent Council information on how the lottery system for cases heard by Citizen Review Board subcommittees works, and indicated staff was looking at alternative methods for assigning cases. After review, staff believes it is best to maintain the current system, while re‐emphasizing the ability for CRB members to opt out of subcommittee assignments. Let Darin know if you have any concerns. 2. He will discuss Arthur Ditch issues with Council during 1‐1 meetings. 3. The fugitive dust report indicates the City violated the ordinance six times. More education is needed for those groups involved in dust‐creating activities. Staff was asked for more information on consequences for the violations, and stated the expectation that the City would be held to the same, or higher, standard than a private company who violates the ordinance. 4. The Tour de Fat event seemed to go well with few problems. 5. He will provide 1‐1 updates to Council on the Vine/Lemay intersection options. City Attorney Daggett reported on the Judge’s ruling in the Broadband ballot language case. Mayor Pro Tem Horak: 1. Gave Deputy City Manager Mihelich kudos for the quick response and removal of illegally placed Tour de Fat signs on light poles, etc. 2. Suggested that staff form relationships with individuals with the Corps of Engineers outside the scope of specific projects. 3. Suggested the Walton Family Trust as a potential grant funding source for the whitewater park. Mayor Pro Tem Horak commented on the following items from the August 24 Thursday packet: 1. Indicated a need for a systematic approach for providing updates to property owners on project status and impact to specific properties. 2. Kudos on the simplicity of the first chart in the Homeless/Transient Calls report for August 10‐23. Asked for a distributional analysis of the contacts, and how staff is using the data to reallocate resources. Leadership Planning Team Meeting September 5, 2017 Page 3 of 3 4. Asked how the Wetland Mitigation Bank might be used with the Halligan project. 5. Indicated coordination with Loveland Transit seems like a good idea. Spoke of the concept of regional cooperation on transit issues in the future. 6. Noted that the memo on Stadium Sessions Concerts demonstrates that the Stadium Advisory Group should review stadium use concepts outside of the original plan, with planned agenda items and an opportunity for citizens to give input. 7. Asked about the desired outcome and stated goals of the Air Quality Zero Interest Loan Program and asked staff to look at having loan repayments go back into the program rather than back in to the General Fund. 8. Inquired if there is an explanation for the low West Nile vector numbers. 9. Addressed the memo on the Compact of Colorado Communities, and questioned why the number of elected officials does not change with the population categories as the number of staff members does. Suggested an alternate elected official be appointed. It was also suggested staff reach out to the other PRPA cities to encourage participation. 10. The memo on Call‐Net, the after‐hours Utility answering service, generated discussion on a possible one‐stop‐shop for all PRPA cities after‐hours utility issues. 11. Asked what the City’s involvement is with discussions on the Larimer County Behavioral Health facility. 12. Requested information about plans for upcoming DC trip. 13. Mentioned the citizen complaint about the condition of the East Prospect gateway into Fort Collins. Mayor Troxell: 1. Meets with the Federal Railroad Administration tomorrow. Focus should be on our outcomes. Requested recordings of train noise, and attendance by anyone who can talk about the effect of high decibel levels on health. City Manager Atteberry suggested a month‐long study using fixed noise meters. 2. Referenced the memo on Homeless/Transient calls and requested information on whether or not citations are being issued (mentioned transient smoking marijuana on Starbucks patio). Staff will respond with more clarification and information regarding officer use of judgment in issuing citations. 3. Suggested offer in next budget cycle to address gaps in Safe Routes to Everywhere improvements, such as access to Tavelli and Lincoln Junior High, unpaved streets in the West Avenue area. City Manager Atteberry requested staff confirm that developments in the GMA are being brought up to City street standards. Also requested information on what has been accomplished in the past five years, what problems still exist, and possible reprioritization of projects. 4. Mentioned the West Drake Road median condition and suggested an initiative that looks at a sustainable model for all parkways. Asked where the Drake medial fits into the prioritization, and if there is an example of a similar area that has been redone. The meeting adjourned at 9:24 a.m.