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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 7/16/2019 - Memorandum From Delynn Coldiron Re: Leadership Planning Team Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2019City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: July 15, 2019 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Delynn Coldiron, City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting Mayor Wade Troxell, Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Stephens, City Manager Darin Atteberry, Deputy City Manager Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, Senior Assistant City Manager Kelly DiMartino and City Clerk Delynn Coldiron met on Monday, July 15, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:38 a.m. July 16 Regular Meeting The July 16 agenda was reviewed. • There was a question about why the Bryan Wilson Proclamation had been withdrawn. This was done at the request of Mr. Wilson who said he was honored but felt uncomfortable with the recognition. • Item #5 – Items Relating to Delivery of Telecommunications Services will be pulled off the Consent Agenda by the City Manager to highlight the edits that were made to the Ordinance between first and second reading. • Item #6 – Police Interview Room Camera Replacement was briefly discussed. This item is necessary since an appropriation of prior year reserves is being requested. • Item #7 – Items Related to 2018 International Code Amendments was briefly discussed. This item brings forward a local amendment related to shingles. • Item #8 – Fee Waiver for Mason Place Affordable Housing Project was noted as a good news item. • Item #16 – Revenue Appropriation for Updating Policies, Codes and Regulations Affecting Affordable Housing was noted as being on discussion to allow Councilmember Gorgol to recuse herself. • Item #17 – Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Regarding the Sunshine House Appeal was noted as being on discussion due to the split vote by Council on related items. • Item #18 – Initiating Rezoning of the Hughes Stadium Annexation Property was discussed. There was a question as to whether this item is subject to limitations on ex parte communications. It was noted that Council should refrain from discussing the rezoning of the property due to ex parte concerns. Staff will cover the process and how residents can be engaged throughout as part of their presentation on this item. It was also noted that tomorrow’s discussion is about initiating the rezoning process, not about what the eventual zoning will or should be. CSU requested that the City designate the property as T- Zone during the annexation process based on uncertainty as to what uses would be desired on the property. These items should be included as part of staff’s presentation. Leadership Planning Team Meeting July 15, 2019 Page 2 of 5 • Item #19 – Moratorium on Certain Development of Existing Mobile Home Parks was briefly discussed. It was requested that staff include consideration of incentives for development and preservation of mobile home parks as part of its policy work during the moratorium period. • Other Business: o Consideration of a motion to call a Special Meeting for July 30 to consider:  A motion to go into executive session to discuss certain matters related to City telecommunications facilities and services, and  First Reading of an Ordinance calling a Special Election for November 5, 2019 in the event the City wishes to place a transit tax item on the November ballot. There was discussion about the County’s plan to move forward with a transportation and facilities tax on the upcoming ballot. The County is scheduled to discuss this in more detail with Council at the July 23 work session. Electric Utility Enterprise Board Meeting The July 16 agenda was reviewed. Urban Renewal Authority The July 25 agenda was reviewed. • There was a question about whether there were any updates related to mediation efforts. There was no new information to report; the mediation is scheduled for July 23. Six Month Calendar • July 23 o Larimer County Proposed Regional Transportation and Facilities Tax was added to the calendar. This item will be scheduled as the first work session discussion item, followed by the Climate Action Plan. o Climate Economy Action Plan Update was moved to October 29. • August 13 o Visit from Joyce McConnell, Colorado State University’s new President has been confirmed. Staff is asked to invite her and her colleagues to join Council for dinner at 5:15 p.m. A new location for dinner will be identified to accommodate all who will be joining. The dinner will also be posted as a public meeting. • August 20 o Resolution acknowledging the global climate emergency was added to the calendar. There was discussion about the Resolution that Council will be considering; it refers to the global climate emergency and focuses on continuing our existing Climate Action Plan efforts. It was also noted that there should be an educational component on what individuals can do to make a difference. Leadership Planning Team Meeting July 15, 2019 Page 3 of 5 o Short Term Rentals in Multi-Family Housing was added to the calendar. o A hearing regarding the Mennonite Church Lockers may be added if a proposed settlement is finalized in time. Negotiations have continued and a settlement is expected soon. • September 24 o Reimagining Boards and Commissions was added to the calendar. • October 22 o Downtown Stormwater Project was added to the calendar. • October 29 o City Park Improvements was added to the calendar. • November 12 o Work Session was cancelled to accommodate yearly evaluations for the City Manager, City Attorney and Chief Judge. • November 26 o Parks and Recreation Master Plan was added to the calendar. • December 10 o Reimagining Boards and Commissions was added to the calendar. Senior Assistant City Manager DiMartino: • Noted there was a fire at Bobcat Ridge caused by lightening. It has burned about three acres and, as of last night, was 75% contained. Deputy City Manager Mihelich: • Noted that repaving on Shields Street between Lake and Laurel Streets is expected to be done by Xcel sometime prior to the students coming back to town. Actual dates will be provided once scheduled. City Attorney Daggett: • Noted a couple of items will be coming to Council for consideration in the future, including: o Halligan eminent domain (likely sometime in the next few months), and o Code changes related to towing (as other similar Code revisions come forward). • Noted that she and Senior Assistant City Manager DiMartino will be meeting with resident Stacy Lynne today regarding her questions around interactions with City staff, the City’s camping ordinance and concerns about bathroom maintenance. Leadership Planning Team Meeting July 15, 2019 Page 4 of 5 City Manager Atteberry: • Noted conversations are occurring related to the Homeward 2020 service contract with the City; it expires in 2020. It was noted that Homeward 2020 continues to convene discussions with various services providers and key partners to discuss operations and policy items related to homeless issues. Staff is engaged in discussions about options and a transition plan for the future. On a separate note, there was a question about UniverCity Connections and whether this is related to Homeward 2020; there is no connection with the exception that there is some overlap in membership. At this point, UniverCity Connections is operating as a think tank and community connection group. • Noted a SAR was received about a Connexion crew cutting through a resident’s Comcast line. Crews have been given materials that enable them to make repairs immediately for other utilities when this happens. • Noted a complaint received on motorcycle noise associated with the July 4th parade. Staff is looking at our current procedures and regulations related to this. • Noted kudos received from Mike Lozeau for Parks Department staff who helped him find his wedding ring that was lost in center field during his daughter’s softball game. The staff person provided a metal detector to help find the ring. • Noted kudos received from Mary Kopco, Executive Director of the Fort Collins Symphony, for the work and preparations that went into the July 4th event. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens: • Attended a neighborhood meeting regarding a proposed bike track at Rossborough Park. Neighbors were concerned about noise and parking. • Attended an event at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area; very well done. There were lots of volunteers and others in attendance. • Expressed concern about long trains. Staff is asked to assess this issue and come up with potential options for resolution. • Attended the latest MPO meeting where the governor’s proposal on zero emissions vehicles was discussed. She noted that Fort Collins would likely be supportive of this item although there were a couple of smaller jurisdictions that were not. She was concerned that the MPO might take a position that contradicts the City’s position. She plans to bring this item up under Other Business tomorrow night to see if there is support for moving forward with a memo to the governor outlining Fort Collins’ stance on this issue. Leadership Planning Team Meeting July 15, 2019 Page 5 of 5 Mayor Troxell: • Noted the issues occurring at Duck Lake and the City’s efforts to resolve. He also noted that Xcel has mentioned charging the City for service calls they receive related to this. Staff is asked to follow up on this. • Attended a regional meeting of Mayors and Mayor Pro Tems where the primary topic of discussion was water. The Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy participated in the conversation. Some concerns about moving too fast on specific items and potential conflicts with the CSU Water Institute mission were noted. Scheduling a strat ops for regional water issues was suggested. • Attended a CML executive board retreat; good event. A strat ops meetings was also suggested for this group. • Noted that there are areas in town where distribution power lines are overhead and asked if there is opportunity to get these buried in conjunction with Connexion activities. Areas along Carpenter and Ziegler Roads and in Cathy Fromme Prairie were mentioned. • Noted the Renewable Clean Energy Grant program that is now available. Staff is aware of this opportunity. Meeting adjourned: 10:13 a.m.