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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 6/12/2018 - Memorandum From Delynn Coldiron Re: Leadership Planning Team Minutes June 11, 2018City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: June 11, 2018 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Delynn Coldiron, 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, Deputy City Attorney John Duval, Senior Assistant City Manager Kelly DiMartino, and City Clerk Delynn Coldiron met on Monday, June 11, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:31 a.m. June 11 Meeting The June 11 agenda was reviewed. June 19 Meeting: The June 19 draft agenda was reviewed. • City Council Mall Redevelopment Committee – staff is asked to provide a final report on related efforts, including projected versus actual costs. • Downtown Parking Sensor and Technology Project – there was discussion about the work resulting in consistency across all parking garages and street paid-for parking. Staff is asked to report back on the parking garage that is or will be closed for maintenance and the amount of time it will be closed. • On-Bill Financing Program – there was discussion about what this money is intended to be used for including public outreach and matching funds to achieve energy enhancements for low- income rentals. Staff is asked to provide more information about program specifics and related parameters. Six Month Calendar July 17 – • Boards and Commissions Joint Working Meetings Process and Framework – added to the calendar. Leadership Planning Team Meeting June 11, 2018 Page 2 of 5 July 24 • Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) – it was noted that this item might be delayed. October 22 • Design Compatibility and Character Land Use Code Changes – added to the calendar (moved from August 21). The July 10 and August 28 Work Sessions have four items on them. July 31 (5th Tuesday) is available as an alternative date where two or more items could be considered. Other Discussion Items: Senior Assistant City Manager DiMartino: • Provided an update on the ICMA Leadership Program she attended. Deputy City Manager Mihelich: • Mentioned a fundraising event held by Homeless Gear on Sunday. The event went well; they raised $45K and had over 400 people in attendance. He also noted that their name is changing to Homeward Alliance. • Noted the minimal fees charged when demolition occurs without a building permit is $100. Staff is considering an increase in penalty fees and will report back once their process review is complete. City Manager Atteberry: • Noted a meeting he will be having with the City Manager of Thornton this week to discuss the pipeline project, as well as NISP and other projects of note. • Noted an email he received about the Drake Road sidewalk improvements; the citizen was appreciative of the work that had been done. There was discussion on the changes that have been made to the City’s sidewalk program where there is now a focus on adequate facilities versus gaps. The enhanced sidewalk to Lincoln was also mentioned; there is a notable change to the number of people using this. It was suggested that staff incorporate before and after pictures in any updates to help convey the magnitude of the differences. • Noted that the Fort Collins Police Services Color Guard will be part of Chief Swoboda’s swearing in ceremony. Leadership Planning Team Meeting June 11, 2018 Page 3 of 5 • Mentioned that Xcel Energy staff have reached out and would like to meet with Council. Staff will get a meeting scheduled. • Requested an update to Council on the North College project through a staff report. The City Clerk’s office will help with scheduling. • Noted a letter he received from Walt Copan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, where he thanked staff for our follow up and our work on Baldrige. Mr. Copan and staff are planning to visit Fort Collins. • Noted the information provided by the PDT Team on the Mulberry Corridor. Staff is asked to provide more detail on the property tax and on whether industrial customers and the City organization was charged a surcharge when the water facility took over Xcel’s territory. Staff is also asked to report back on plans to start work with the County on related efforts. • Noted emails he had received regarding the proposed City Park changes. There was discussion about the public meeting that was held; changing the character of the park is a big concern from neighbors. There was also discussion about what constitutes a refresh versus a total redevelopment of the park. • Noted an article from the Atlantic provided to him by Bob Lawrence along with a note stating that the Country is better governed at the local level than at the Washington level and that Fort Collins is getting things done for the wellbeing of its citizens. He commended the City for its work. A copy of the article will be provided. Mayor Pro Tem Horak: • Noted he attended a Neighborhood Services meeting last Saturday at Campus Connections. He mentioned that this was a great meeting; there were many citizens in attendance who had lots of questions about code compliance efforts. He emphasized that materials need to be available at these meetings such as nuisance code handouts and Access FC cards. He also emphasized the need to ensure that police staff is in attendance to ensure all questions can be answered and to demonstrate the collaboration that occurs. • Noted that the Big Thompson Bridge is going to be redone as part of the I-25 construction efforts. Savings realized through right-of-way acquisitions resulted in the added cost being less; $9M. The trail connection will go underneath once completed. • Noted the information provided on Transfort ridership comparisons; good explanations were provided. Leadership Planning Team Meeting June 11, 2018 Page 4 of 5 • Noted the follow up provided for FLEX; he appreciated the information. He added that things are progressing to add a route from Greeley to Fort Collins and that there will likely be a funding request coming. Reciprocity between transit systems for Greeley, Loveland and Fort Collins was discussed. Staff is asked to follow up on the potential for this and to provide Council with an update. • Noted the information provided on the Xeriscape program. For future updates, staff is asked to provide specific program goals and related milestones on how to achieve. An upcoming xeriscaping event was mentioned; staff is asked to make sure Council is invited. • Noted a Work Plan he had seen for one of the City’s boards and commissions and was concerned that the work may be beyond its chartered purpose. There was discussion about incorporating a more formal process for boards and commission work programs and tying these to the City’s Strategic Plan. • Noted an article in the CML Magazine related to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. He asked about cross-promoting and information sharing on these types of items. • Noted an article in Caldera related to the dangers of public art. The article focused in part on the high cost of the public art project at DIA. • Provided an update on I-25 construction projects. The information is attached. • Noted that he was advised about a fire that occurred in a rental property, with possible drug implications, and the landlord was not notified. There was discussion about the type of notification that should be given to landlords whenever these types of situations occur, especially if criminal activity is suspected. Over-occupancy was brought up as another item that should be shared. Staff is asked to explore this issue further. How do departments/agencies/landlords get needed information to take action? Mayor Wade Troxell: • Noted a potential transportation tax that may get placed on the Colorado ballot. He received a letter from Maria DeCambria from Westminster asking for Council to have a work session on the “Let’s Go, Colorado” campaign. The “Fix Our Damn Roads” campaign was also mentioned. There is nothing needed on this item for now. • Provided an update from his trip to the Netherlands. Their bike infrastructure was phenomenal (multi-level parking structures for bikes), transfer areas were connected; parking, bike share, transit were all available in one location. It was suggested that our MAX ticket should also include a bike share to ensure a full solution. He noted that the City was recognized as the best biking city in the US while they were over there. On a separate note, it was indicated that Fort Collins will be moving forward with the Idaho stop which enables bicyclists to treat stop signs as a yield Leadership Planning Team Meeting June 11, 2018 Page 5 of 5 sign. He also mentioned the expanded bike share system and Pace app. There was discussion about dockless bike share programs and associated issues other communities have faced. • Noted that he attended the Taste of Fort Collins event and visited the City’s booth that was promoting “Take 2” energy saving actions. The meeting adjourned at 9:26 a.m.