HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 9/19/2017 - City Manager�S Monthly Update - September 14, 2017September 14, 2017
CONTENTS
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 3
SEPTEMBER 19 COUNCIL MEETING ........................................................................................................................3
SEPTEMBER 26 WORK SESSION ..............................................................................................................................3
OCTOBER 3 COUNCIL MEETING ..............................................................................................................................3
OCTOBER 10 WORK SESSION ..................................................................................................................................4
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 4
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................4
CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................... 5
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................5
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD ...................................................................................5
SUNIGA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – COLLEGE AVE. TO BLONDEL STREET ................................................................6
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................6
IMPROVEMENTS – CANAL TO STATE HIGHWAY 1 ..................................................................................................7
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE ...........................................................................7
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET ................................................................8
HORSETOOTH AND COLLEGE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................................8
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................9
DRAKE AND LEMAY TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................................................. 10
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN GRADE SEPARATION STUDY ..................................................................................... 10
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ......................................................................................................... 11
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION...................................................................................................... 11
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES .................................................................................................... 12
WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION MASTER PLAN ........................................................... 12
WATER RECLAMATION AND BIO SOLIDS MASTER PLAN ..................................................................................... 12
MULBERRY/RIVERSIDE STORM SEWER ............................................................................................................... 13
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO ZIEGLER – PHASE 1 .................................................................. 13
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT ................................................................ 14
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT ............................................................................................................ 14
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 15
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 15
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 16
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY .............................................................................................. 17
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 17
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 18
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 19
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 19
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 19
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 20
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE ..................................................................................................... 20
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 3
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 19 COUNCIL MEETING
Newton First and Newton Second Annexations
o Annexing and zoning the Newton First and Newton Second Annexations, located on West
Vine, ½ mile west of Shields.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use,
historical preservation and development review processes.
Gardens on Spring Creek Appropriation
o Appropriate $2,631,000 for construction of the Gardens on Spring Creek facility including
the Great Lawn, Undaunted Garden, Foothills and Prairie Gardens. This item also
appropriates the funds needed for the Arts in Public Places artwork that is part of the capital
project.
Compact of Colorado Communities
o Consider a Resolution to join the Compact of Colorado Communities which is a new network
focusing on the necessity for building capacity in local governments and community
collaboration to rapidly scale up and advance climate action planning. This Resolution aligns
with the commitment made by 27 Colorado communities to bring forth a Resolution and
Charter to their respective Councils no later than September 30, 2017. More information at:
https://www.compactofcoloradocommunities.org/.
Environmental Health-4.1 Achieve Climate Action Plan (CAP) goals by reducing
greenhouse gases (GHGs).
Short Term Rentals
o Consider the following amendments to the short-term rental licensing ordinance:
Extending the grandfathering period for licensing.
Allowing a property in an allowable Primary STR zone to operate a Primary STR on
an abutting property.
Allowing tenants who were operating a STR prior to March 31, 2017 with the
property owner’s permission to apply for a STR license.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.4 Protect and preserve the City’s
quality of life and neighborhoods
Staff Report: Climatewise Program
o Present an overview of the Climatewise Program, one of the longest running climate action
programs that the City has supported
SEPTEMBER 26 WORK SESSION
2018 Budget Revision Process
o Review recommended changes to the 2018 Adopted Budget.
High Performing Government-7.1 Provide world-class services that meet the needs
of the community
OCTOBER 3 COUNCIL MEETING
Annual Adjustment Ordinance
o Appropriate funds to cover unforeseen expenses associated with 2017 programs and
services, as well as to authorize spending for unanticipated revenue.
High Performing Government-7.1 Provide world-class services that meet the needs
of the community
Resolution On City Policies Regarding Immigrant Communities
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 4
o Consider a resolution that would rescind the 2006 resolution, regarding state law
requirements for cooperation with federal officials on immigration matters, and make a
statement in support of Fort Collins’ immigrant communities. Staff will also provide an
update on administrative policy changes and outreach plans.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.3 Promote a more inclusive and
equitable community that embraces and celebrates diversity.
Safe Community-5.2 Enhance our Police Services capability to foster public trust and
create a safer community
Long Pond Wireless Telecommunications Facility and Addition of Permitted Use
o Consider an Addition of Permitted Use for a wireless telecommunications facility at 2008
Turnberry Road in the Low Density Mixed Use Neighborhood (LMN) zone district.
OCTOBER 10 WORK SESSION
Climate Economic Action Plan
o Review the Climate Economy Action Plan (CEAP). The CEAP has identified opportunities in
the local economy to support an increase in: (1) clean energy jobs and; (2) private sector-led
energy efficiency upgrades of commercial and residential buildings.
Economic Health-3.6 Enhance the economic vitality of our community
Fort Collins and Organized Energy Markets
o Provide an update to Council on the potential of Platte River Power Authority (Platte River)
entering an organized energy market. Platte River is actively participating with a group of six
other regional utilities, the Mountain West Transmission Group, examining the benefits and
risks of forming an organized market in a region that would cover most of Colorado and
portions of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and South Dakota. This potential market would
include a common regional transmission tariff and market rules that would facilitate buying
and selling electricity across the region. Fort Collins staff will give a presentation on how a
regional market could work and the potential opportunities and challenges that an organized
energy market would provide for Fort Collins.
Economic Health-3.8 Maintain electric utility systems, services, infrastructure
integrity and stable, competitive rates.
Business Engagement Action Plan
o Preview the Enterprise-wide Business Engagement Action Plan, timeline and overall
objectives.
Economic Health-3.1 Align economic health goals and strategy across all levels of
the organization and refine and agree upon the economic tools the City uses.
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
JULY SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 3.6% 1.3%
Net Use Tax Collected: -25.5% -5.7%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: -2.5% -0.1%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are down 0.1% and total $79.1M.
JULY SUMMARY OVER BUDGET
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: -2.7% -3.9%
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 5
Net Use Tax Collected: 3.6% 14.3%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: -1.7% -1.0%
Year to date, the City has collected 1.0% less sales and use tax revenue, totaling $772K under budget.
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.
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 planning to construct two additional locations with available
funding – missing segment along East Vine Drive and widening along Taft south of Clearview.
Staff met with the Commission on Disability to review the measures of the prioritization model
and is planning to meet with the Transportation Board in September.
Current projects: No work at this time.
To date approximately 6,468 LF of sidewalk has been repaired/installed along with upgrades to
74 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:
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 6
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:
Ongoing Landscape maintenance and project closeout.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
SUNIGA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – COLLEGE AVE. TO BLONDEL STREET
Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB), Utility De
Estimated Project Budget: $3.8M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Design for constructing a new arterial roadway that
connects existing Suniga Road, currently from Redwood
St. to Blondel St., to College Avenue. Project is locally
funded. Rights of way will be obtained through both
purchase and dedication.
4 travel lanes, protected bike lanes, sidewalks
and raised landscaped medians and parkways.
Future traffic signal system design and initial
infrastructure at College Avenue and Suniga
Road.
The project will ultimately connect College Avenue to Lemay Avenue and beyond with
those phases currently being vetted.
Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2018 and completed later that fall.
Project Updates:
Project team currently working through preliminary design, holding adjacent property owner
meetings, and reviewing existing previous associated designs. Staff is also looking at existing
and needed utilities.
30% design plans anticipated fall 2017.
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds/DDA Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $1.4M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7
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 environmental assessment phase of the Jefferson Street Improvements
Project. This work is in anticipation of the project’s property acquisition phase.
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.
IMPROVEMENTS – CANAL TO STATE HIGHWAY 1
Funding Source: CMAQ Grant, URA Contribution, Pedestrian
Program Funds, TAP Grant, County Funds, Transportation
Capital Expansion Fee Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $2.1M
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:
Right of Way plans have been submitted to CDOT for approval. Once Right of Way plans are
approved by CDOT and City Council, the project will enter the Right of Way Acquisition Phase.
City, County, and CDOT Staff continue to investigate ways to accelerate the project schedule.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is currently designing roadway
improvements within the project limits, including curb and gutter, and storm sewer
improvements.
Construction is anticipated in 2018.
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:
Crosswalks are ¾ complete at multiple locations.
Art totems have been installed in two locations.
All sidewalks are complete and open to pedestrians.
All north side drive aprons have been poured and tied into existing drives.
3rd street to open to through traffic.
Center medians with double curbs are installed and median irrigation installed in most locations.
Southside fine grading is complete and ready for landscaping.
All bus shelters types and colors have been selected and ordered by Transfort.
Herringbone pavers installed in front of Odell.
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:
Retaining wall has been completed, backfilled, and anti-graffiti coating applied.
All bridge stone columns are complete and bridge railing has been installed.
Bridge structural coating, bridge stain, and anti-graffiti are complete.
Bridge pavers are in place. Art totem has been installed on bridge.
South side Poudre River bike trail connection is complete.
All sidewalks and ADA ramps are complete and open to pedestrians.
HORSETOOTH AND COLLEGE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Sources: Funding Appropriated Through the 2017/2018 BFO Process, Surface Transportation
Program Grant, Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant, Bridge Funds, Transportation Capital
Expansion Fee Funds, Arterial Intersection Improvement Funds
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9
Estimated Project Budget: $7M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This project will construct intersection improvements
to address safety and congestion problems. Issues
were identified in the Arterial Intersection
Prioritization Study, completed in 2011.
Project goals include:
Improve safety and reduce congestion
Improve facilities for bicyclists and
pedestrians
Update landscaping and urban design
Project Updates:
Preliminary design is underway. Design alternatives will be identified and a preferred alternative
is anticipated to be selected by the end of 2017.
Construction schedule has not yet been finalized. Construction is likely to start in the fall of 2018
or early 2019.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/horsetoothandcollege/
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
DRAKE AND LEMAY TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program
(Arterial Intersections)
Estimated Project Budget: $600k
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This intersection is a top-ranked location for needed
Safety and Operational improvements, as identified in
the City’s 2011 Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study
Design and construction of a southbound Lemay to
westbound Drake dedicated right turn lane, in
conjunction with safety and site access improvements
at the northwest corner of the intersection
Sidewalk, ADA, and bus stop improvements will be
evaluated and integrated into the project
Project Updates:
The project team is working through preliminary design options
The construction start date will be dependent upon right-of-way acquisition at the northwest
corner of the intersection
Final design and public outreach will occur in the fall of 2017, with construction of the
improvements in 2018
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN GRADE SEPARATION STUDY
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (Bike / Pedestrian Grade Separated
Crossing Fund)
Estimated Project Budget: $80k
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This Study is a multi-departmental effort to catalogue existing bike/pedestrian grade separations
throughout the City, and to create a data-driven list of potential, future crossing locations
The rationale for the Study is to compile a prioritized list of crossing locations prior to
programming the $6M of Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) funding
The CCIP funding will be used to leverage grant funding opportunities and contributions from
other City departments, and will include a public engagement effort
The study will identify the top 20 locations for high level screening and will conduct a detailed
analysis of the top 3 to 5 preferred locations
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11
Project Updates:
The project team is finalizing the Work Order and will have a kick-off meeting in September
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION
Funding Source: Street Oversizing
Estimated Project Budget: $1 M
Status: Construction anticipated in 2018
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:
The project team has submitted an application with the PUC and is awaiting approval.
There are challenges with gaining Great Western and PUC approval and support for this
project.
A PUC hearing is scheduled for September 2017 to consider the City’s application.
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.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/sharppoint.php
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION
Funding Source: Colorado State
Estimated Project Budget: None
Status: On Schedule
Project Details:
Prospect and Center bicycle and pedestrian underpass, along with Center Avenue
improvements between Bay Farm and Lake
Elizabeth and Shields bicycle and pedestrian underpass, and at-grade intersection
improvements
Laurel / Washington and Laurel / Sherwood pedestrian enhancements
Whitcomb sidewalk improvements (east side) Prospect to Lake
Whitcomb sanitary sewer line (stadium flow)
College and Lake (northbound left turn lane improvements)
Lake and Center intersection improvements
Lake Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 12
Game Day Operations Plan
Project Updates:
Prospect and Center underpass – Complete and open to the public (the MOU agreement
between the City and CSU was executed in June 2017)
Elizabeth and Shields underpass
o Substantial completion and open to the public on August 15, 2017
o MOU agreement between the City and CSU will be executed in the fall of 2017
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 Complete
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/
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES
WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION MASTER PLAN
Funding Source: Water and Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $1,274,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Tech memo 1-data collection and problem ID complete
Upcoming Work:
Updating wastewater existing conditions model
WATER RECLAMATION AND BIO SOLIDS MASTER PLAN
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $500,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Completed technical memos 1 and 2
Main break analysis
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13
Vault Installation
Upcoming Work:
Conduct tech memo workshop review
Continue plant model calibrations
MULBERRY/RIVERSIDE STORM SEWER
Funding Source: Stormwater
Estimated Project Budget: $3,100,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
90% plans submitted for review
Upcoming Work:
Grant appropriation going to Council on September 5th
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
August 2nd storm high water
mark
Influent flow analysis from
tech memo 2
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 14
Vault Installation
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 of two vaults and tie in conduit delayed until Fall 2017. Waiting for water
table to lower.
Phase 2 is 90% complete, pending railroad permit which has been received
o 12 of 12 vaults are installed
o Construction under the railroad will begin August 28, 2017
Project duration is 7 weeks
Will involve a lane closure on Harmony to bore under railroad tracks and
Timberline Road
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 received
o Construction is scheduled to begin September
5th
Expected to complete mid-October
Howes/Laurel duct bank is complete
The railroad permit for Vine Drive duct bank from Linden Substation has been received
o Construction began August 10
Construction should be complete by September 15th
o Circuits are being installed on Howes
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source: 2016 Duct Bank Budget
Estimated Project Budget: 2,800,000
Status: Delayed
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15
Easement Required with Natural
Areas
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 is delayed
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
POLICE SERVICES
Police Arrest Homicide Suspect
On August 2 police conducted a welfare check at the Riva Ridge Place home of 65-year-old William
Grabusky. A family member was concerned because she had not been able to reach him. Upon
entering the residence, officers found a deceased person, later determined to be Mr. Grabusky.
Due to several suspicious factors, police investigated this incident as a homicide. Fort Collins police
detectives traveled to Ogden, Utah and assisted Davis County Sheriff Office detectives with the
safe arrest of Dylan Joseph Thompson (DOB 02/16/1999), of Fort Collins, on August 4. Thompson
was arrested on charges of 1st Degree Murder (class 1 felony), Tampering with a Deceased
Human Body (class 3 felony), Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft (class 4 felony), and Unauthorized
Use of a Financial Transaction Device (class 3 misdemeanor).
Suspect Arrested for 2013 Cold Case
On August 15, 2017, Fort Collins Police arrested Stefan Alexander Moon (DOB 02/11/81) for a
2013 cold case. Moon’s charges include Attempted 1st Degree Murder (class 2 felony), 2nd Degree
Kidnapping (class 2 felony), Two counts of Sexual Assault (class 2 felony), 1st Degree Assault
(class 3 felony). In August 2013, Dispatch received multiple reports of a young woman screaming
near Cottonwood Glen Park. When officers arrived, they located a nude female victim who had
been immobilized with duct tape. The victim was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies with
serious bodily injuries. Police conducted a thorough investigation but were unable to identify a
suspect at that time. On August 11, 2017, detectives were notified that forensic evidence had
connected Moon with the 2013 crime and arrested him within days.
Officers Help Kids in a Bad Situation
In August, FCPS served a high-risk warrant at a hotel, and a 10-year-old boy was contacted in one
of the involved rooms. He had been left alone by his parent, who was a suspect in the case. The
living conditions in the room were horrible with mice feces and dirty clothes scattered everywhere.
The boy was going to be placed with his grandparents, and during a search for clean clothes,
officers learned that he didn’t have anything salvageable. Detective Brian immediately went out to
personally purchase clothes and sneakers for the boy so he'd have something clean and
comfortable to call his own.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 16
The next day, officers learned the boy had a 13-
year-old sister who was also living in the hotel
room. Officer Derrek took donations from the patrol
shifts working that day, and Santa Cops of Larimer
County donated Walmart gift cards and toys. The
two kids and their grandmother were picked up by
Officer Derrek, Detective Brian, and two other
detectives for a surprise shopping trip. Both kids got
new school clothes and school supplies, and
officers stocked grandma’s fridge. Sgt. Bob
provided two backpacks, loaded with school
supplies, from the Laramie River Valley
Rendezvous. An officer's wife, who owns a local
salon, arranged to have both kids come in for free
haircuts and styles so they'll be ready for the new
school year. According to the shift supervisor,
"These kids were awesome - good kids growing up
in a horrible situation. They were super excited and
so appreciative, and both grandparents got
emotional about the efforts made to help their family.
Officer Derrek put it best…'we want to show these kids a different side of what we do and who we
are.' Our combined shifts and detectives donated over $500 to make life just a little easier for these
two young people."
Crime Prevention
This month, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 24 telephone calls ranging from working with Chic-
fil-a on their chronic false alarms to a woman wanting to donate a ballistic vest to the K-9
unit. Classes taught were to property managers at their annual Northern Colorado Property
Managers Association and Dealing With Difficult People to City Employees (the first in a series).
August Activity Breakdown
RESTORE, 33 attended
Child Safety, Little Bears (Hampshire), 30 attended
Neighborhood Watch, All Properties Mgmt, 12 attended
Difficult People, Annual No. Co. Prop. Mgmt, 45 attended
Difficult People, City Departments, 53 attended
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
August 11 - Inlet Bay Marina (Horsetooth) presented Battalion Chief Jim
Pietrangelo and Lieutenant Ryan Smith (PFA Station 9, Horsetooth) a check in
the amount of $6,000 raised from its annual poker run. Funds will be used in
the Station 9 area for health and safety improvements; previous funds have
been used to improve the fire station, and in 2016 proceeds placed an
Automatic External Defibrillator at the Marina.
August 20 - An early morning fire caused extensive damage to a home just
west of the CSU Campus. PFA units were dispatched to 1817 Broadview Place
at 5:55 a.m. Investigators have determined that the fire was caused by an
improperly extinguished fire pit left on a combustible surface. The five individuals in the home at
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the time of the fire all exited the home before PFA crews arrived; however, a dog did perish in the
fire.
August 22 – An early morning fire caused damage in the garage of a home at 3239 Fiore Court.
There were no injuries caused by the fire and the fire was contained to the garage. The cause of
the fire is under investigation.
Labor Day Weekend - PFA crews were at Walmart and King Soopers locations in Fort Collins and
Timnath supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill the Boot campaign.
September 4 – PFA Honor Guard participated in the inaugural Fortitude 10K race opening
ceremony as well as a tribute to firefighters who responded to the Twin Towers after 9/11 as part of
Colorado Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One.
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY
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 fall.
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.
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 took place on August 19 & 22, 2017
to collect creative design input for the transformer mural
cabinet in Buckingham Park; further outreach is taking
place to increase kid/student participation
Implementation of the neighborhood artwork and park
improvements anticipated Fall 2017 – Fall 2018
The new sidewalk along Lemay between Buckingham
and Lincoln will be constructed with The Cottages in Fort
Collins development
Neighborhood Connections
Program meeting September 11th. Agenda items
included:
How to have a neighborhood meeting and strategies
to get your neighborhood/neighbors together
Make a Difference Day neighborhood planning
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Pilot program wrap-up in October/November
Program to launch community wide in October
Vibrant Neighborhoods Grant Staff has received initial ideas from 32 participating
neighborhoods
Staff has worked with City departments across the
organization to determine feasibility of ideas
Neighborhoods have been provided feedback to
develop a final and full proposal, due September 29th
Staff will evaluate specific proposals based on grant
criteria; funds will be awarded by end of the year
Smoking Ordinance
Expansion Options
Enforcement continues in the Downtown Smoke Free
Zone as time allows
All efforts for additional receptacles and signage have
been placed on hold pending discussion with Council in
August.
Electronic Plan Review
Building permits for all new buildings must be submitted
electronically (some exceptions apply)
Piloted Electronic Development Review on two (2)
development projects submitted: 1701 W. Trilby Rd.
and Poudre River White Water Park
Hardware and Software has been purchased and
installed for all staff involved in development review
Historic Preservation Code
Review
Clarion’s first white paper, on the landmark designation
processes and codes, is currently being reviewed by the
CAC and the LPC.
A Council Work Session is scheduled for December 12,
2017, on improvements to the historic preservation
codes and processes.
Joint Historic Preservation
and Recreation Department
Grant Application for the
James Ross Proving Up
House at Lee Martinez Park
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.
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS
2016 YTD 2017 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Rec’d 223
251
181
219
-24.39%
-12.75%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design
Reviews/Staff Reviews Performed
183
213
162
184
-11.48%
-13.62%
Building Permits Issued 4,195
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$308.03 $383.28 +24.43%
Building Inspections Performed 17,674
20,856
19,331
22,467
+9.38%
+7.72%
Plan Reviews Performed 1,523
1,780
1,594
1,893
+4.66%
+6.35%
Overall development review revenues are $469,620 over projection for 2017 as of August 31
with Development Review over by $273,576 and Engineering Development Review over by
$196,044.
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The City has awarded five Innovate Fort Collins
Challenge grants worth about $265,000 to help
the community reduce its carbon footprint by
2020 and beyond. See the winners at
http://www.fcgov.com/innovate.
The City will host Beds, Buckets, & Books - the
next special collection event at the Timberline
Recycling Center on Saturday, October 7th
from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the facility at 1903 S.
Timberline Road. Stay tuned for more details!
FortZED – a partnership to encourage and
assist energy innovation among the City, CSU
and the Colorado Clean Energy Cluster – has
been dissolved. The partnership led to many successful projects and relationships and helped create
international recognition for Fort Collins as a place of innovation. The City is working to archive the
great work done by many partners over the past 10 years.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
The City will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. September 18 at the Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St.,
to inform the community of the City’s planned response to the annual need for Winter Overflow Shelter
for persons experiencing homelessness. The response usually involves: increasing capacity on site at
the two shelters: activating the Seasonal Overflow Shelter located at Community of Christ Church (200
Oak St); and using additional distributed locations through the Safe Place to Rest community initiative.
The City of Fort Collins has completed the sale of 8.29 acres of its Land Bank – land set aside for
affordable housing development – to Housing Catalyst, formerly the Fort Collins Housing Authority.
Housing Catalyst, which purchased the property through Village on Horsetooth LLLP, is expected to
start construction this fall on the 96-unit Village on Horsetooth apartments. The complex will be
affordable to people making between 30 and 60 percent of the Area Median Income or about $24,600
and $46,100 for a four-person household.
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The City’s Social Sustainability department and partners hosted a two-day Multicultural Community
Retreat at the Foothills Unitarian Church on September 8 and 9. Co-hosts included Colorado State
University, Front Range Community College, Fort Collins Community Action Network (FCCAN), Poudre
School District, Diversity Solutions Group, and community members.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
Josh Birks, Economic Health Office director,
led an “Ask Me Anything” panel at the
Foothills mall on August 30 so the public
could ask questions about the mall
redevelopment. Participating in the panel
were John Gaffney, mall general manager for
Alberta Development Partners; Tom Leeson,
director, Community Development and
Neighborhood Services, City of Fort Collins;
Eric Keselburg, compliance supervisor, City
of Fort Collins; and Keith Meyer,
owner/president, Ditesco. Watch the Q&A at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QnT0a0
_qj8&feature=youtu.be.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE
Fort Collins is featured as a pre-conference field trip for the 2017 International Association for
Public Participation’s (IAP2) North American Conference
Held in Denver Sept. 6 - 9
Fort Collins staff presented, represented at round table discussions, and assisted in conference
activities and planning as well IAP2 chapter relationship building
15 People from across the United States and Canada visited Fort
Collins on the field
trip
Learned about the
unique public
private
partnership
between the City
and the Fort
Collins Museum
of Discovery and
explored area
Rented bikes from
Zagster, the
community bike
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share, and viewed the Poudre Trail
Toured New Belgium Brewery and learned about sustainability efforts, Utilities management and
engagement, and local culture
Recap
Walk & Wheel Skills Hub Ribbon-Cutting & Celebration, August 30, more than 200 people attended
Neighborhood Connections Program completes pilot phase and launches new curriculum
o See updates and class calendar information at
http://www.fcgov.com/neighborhoodservices/neighborhoodconnections
City Staff presented on Creative Engagement for Modern Communities at 3CMA Sept. 6-8 in in
Anaheim, CA
Upcoming
Colorado Cities and Towns Week, Sept. 11-17, coloring contest to showcase community pride
Open Streets, Sept. 17 along a portion of the Piktin Bikeway, including Clearview Ave., Castlerock
Dr., and Springfield Dr. – last Open Streets event drew over 8,000 people
Citizen Planning Academy to launch in October, four interactive sessions will help residents understand
the development review process, learn about land use code and know how to be more engaged in
decisions, 6-8 p.m. each Wednesday, Oct. 11- Nov. 1
2017 Community Survey, the first wave of post card notifications and invitations have been sent out
for the statistically valid biennial survey which will feature new formatting, updated questions and
more ability to compare benchmark data
4,894
4,097
4,938
-2.34%
+0.90%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $257.66 $297.29 +15.38%