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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 12/8/2020 - Memorandum From Delynn Coldiron Re: Leadership Planning Team Minutes - December 7, 2020 City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: December 7, 2020 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Delynn Coldiron, City Clerk RE: Leadership Planning Team (LPT) Meeting Mayor Wade Troxell, Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Stephens, Deputy City Manager Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Carrie Daggett, and City Clerk Delynn Coldiron (all by video-conference call) met on Monday, December 7, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:35 a.m. December 8 Work Session: Agenda items for December 8 were reviewed. • There was discussion about meeting logistics. This Council work session will be remote with no public participation as is the case for all work sessions. The meeting is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. • Equity Indicators – The Mayor noted the City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery project that the City is involved with through Bloomberg Philanthropies. He asked that staff be prepared to speak to this as part of this item, as well as Police Services plan for a new community advisory group. • Charter Amendments – Because of the number of Charter amendments being reviewed and the distinct subjects involved, this item will be done in three parts that will include a staff presentation followed by Council discussion for each. The order will be election-related amendments, followed by finance-related amendments, ending with organization-related amendments. There are items on the list where discussion would be beneficial, but changes are not needed unless Council has interest in moving them forward. The Council vacancy process was noted as an example. • Single Use Plastics – Concerns were noted about equity and COVID issues related to this item that may set this item up for failure. Limited ability to do community outreach was also noted as a concern. Based on discussion at the October work session, tomorrow’s discussion frames choices for potential ballot language. A resolution is currently planned for the December 15 agenda that will give Councilmembers a chance to discuss and determine whether the item should move forward on the ballot at this time. Framing this issue as part of a larger post-consumer waste item was also mentioned. Putting this into a broader context might help ensure success and would have a bigger impact on related goals. Leadership Planning Team Meeting December 7, 2020 Page 2 of 6 December 15 Regular Meeting: Agenda items for the December 15 meeting were reviewed. • Proclamations for Mary Ontiveros and John Matsushima are planned. • Timberline Church Rezoning is on consent since Council voted unanimously in support of this item. It was moved out a week to ensure proper noticing occurred. • Ground Lease at Northern Colorado Regional Airport – This is an amendment to the existing ground lease with Discovery Air, LLC that will enable development activity to proceed in a phased approach. The lease amendment is expected to ensure success of the public-private partnerships needed for the proposed Airport development that includes the construction of corporate aircraft hangar facilities and associated office space, a potential aircraft support center, a restaurant, and all infrastructure to support these facilities. The uses associated with the new buildings are expected to create jobs and enhance the regional economic impact of the Airport. • Appointments to the Downtown Development Authority – Additional appointments are expected related to other City boards and commissions based on recent interviews. A Zoom meeting with associated break out rooms is the current format for interviews. It was noted that the existing process is working well. In response to a question about whether notice should be posted related to the Zoom meeting, it was noted that this is not needed as long as Councilmembers are not meeting together as a group to discuss the applicants or other business; they are not. • Montava Project – This item will consider an agreement for the annual use of up to 25 acre-feet of water to augment the potable water supply for the Montava property. It was noted that the Water Board recently reviewed and approved the agreement with a request for some follow-up and additional information. • A motion to adjourn the meeting to December 22 has been added to the agenda to provide Council with an opportunity to hear public comment on the applications that have been received for the District 4 Council vacancy, to pare down the list of applicants Council will interview on January 6, if desired, and to make any needed changes to the appointment process. Council will have opportunity on January 5 to pare down the list and/or make changes to the process as well. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens noted she has had several people reach out to her regarding the vacancy and to find out more about what it is like to be a Councilmember. To date, no applications have been received; however, staff is aware of one person who intends to file. 6-Month Calendar: • March 9 o Time of Day rate structure 2-year review was added to the calendar. This item will provide an update to City Council on the residential Time of Day rate structure which has been in effect since October 2018. Leadership Planning Team Meeting December 7, 2020 Page 3 of 6 • April 27 o Water Supply Requirements and Allotments was added to the calendar. This item seeks Council feedback on new methodologies for calculating water supply requirements and annual water allotments for new developments. City Clerk Coldiron: • Noted Tricia Canonico submitted paperwork to run for the District 3 Council seat and Melanie Potyondy submitted paperwork to run for the District 4 Council seat. It is expected that Ms. Potyondy will also submit an application for the District 4 appointment. Unofficial Candidates as of December 7, 2020 include: Mayor: o Jeni James Arndt o Gerry Horak Councilmember District 1 o None. Councilmember District 3 o Tricia Canonico Councilmember District 4 o Melanie Potyondy Councilmember District 5 o Kelly Ohlson Deputy City Manager DiMartino: • Noted that Colorado State University is exploring the possibility of a Powerhouse 2 project. The City Manager intends to provide additional information to Councilmembers at upcoming 1x1 meetings. • Noted a letter received by Daniel Rowland on December 1 on behalf of the marijuana industry. The letter requests Council consideration for expanding retail store hours of operation to 10 p.m. and removing local limits on medical marijuana sales. The letter was sent on behalf of five marijuana businesses, most of which are not local entities. Staff has not heard that there is any interest by Council to address this, especially due to other priorities that are currently under consideration. Staff will respond to Mr. Rowland accordingly, unless we hear otherwise. • Noted related to the Whitewater Park that some of the kayak advocates voiced concerns last year about some of the features and were seeking changes. Staff has had a chance to look at the suggestions and have recommended monitoring for one more year to complete a full season before considering any adjustments. Staff has proactively communicated this to the kayak advocates. Leadership Planning Team Meeting December 7, 2020 Page 4 of 6 • Noted the good news that the Museum of Discovery was able to reopen yesterday for the Mind Matters exhibit. People are capped at 100/hour and are required to make reservations to visit. Many safety precautions are already in place and will continue. Broad promotions of the exhibit will occur over the next couple of weeks. • Noted the Linden Street Project was supposed to start construction in January and last for seven months. After looking through options and collecting feedback from business owners, a decision to delay the project was made since a full closure in the area would be too impactful. Work at the Linden/Riverside and Linden/Walnut intersections will move forward; Linden Street will not be closed. This will help ensure progress can be made on the project now, which will shorten the time needed for closures when the remainder of the project moves forward. • Noted the Sierra Club intends to designate the City as a Go EV City. Sierra Club representatives plan to issue this designation as part of public comment during an upcoming regular Council meeting. On a separate note, there was discussion about efforts occurring at the State Air Quality Board to move up the closure of Rawhide by two years. This is problematic as it might force investment in dirty reciprocating engines due to the shorter timeframe. This would be counterproductive. It is unknown where this item stands currently but is of concern to Platte River Power Authority and the City. • Noted the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has announced that our Municipal Equality Index Score is 95. This is great news! • Noted the agreement for Noco Nosh is in place. Staff is hearing good feedback from the business community and restaurants about how much they appreciate the assistance in getting this done. On a related note, Deputy City Manager DiMartino reported that 204 small businesses have been assisted by the Small Business Assistance Fund and that almost $1.9M of CARES funding has been distributed to help. Kudos to the Economic Health team that has worked so hard to make this happen! • Noted 54 individuals, including staff and guests, have tested positive for COVID at the Blue Spruce Temporary Shelter since November 13. The current shelter is operated with extensive health/safety protocols and in close consultation with public health experts. Mass tests are conducted weekly. With cases of COVID rising sharply both locally and nationally, congregate shelters remain a potential source of spread even with extreme preventative measures. The team has an emergency operations plan in place and is taking action accordingly. It is anticipated that those who have tested positive will be isolated at the Rescue Mission space which is currently empty. Longer term backup solutions are being evaluated for additional isolation and possible recovery space. • Noted that Kevin Duggan was very appreciative of the proclamation he was given. The Mayor noted he was thankful for people such as Kevin and Lucia Liley who have made such large contributions to our community. Leadership Planning Team Meeting December 7, 2020 Page 5 of 6 City Attorney Daggett: • Noted times are being explored next week for an additional landfill mediation session. If agreement is reached, an item will be brought forward for Council consideration. Timing is important in this regard and, if needed, a meeting will be scheduled for December 29 to get this accomplished before the first of the year. • Noted opioid settlement discussions have continued and that a staff team is being convened to discuss related items. The Attorney General’s office has also convened a state-wide team, including local government representatives, to work on this item. • Noted she plans to discuss at her upcoming 1x1 meetings, what items related to the ethics review process Councilmembers are interested in discussing at the December 15 work session. The process for handling complaints against Councilmembers, the structure of the Ethics Review Board and whether the guidelines in the Charter provide enough information to lead to a good analysis were items highlighted. She noted that any desired Charter changes will need to move forward quickly to ensure they can be placed on the April ballot. • Noted that the Rule 106 review on the billboard approved by the County for the Harmony Road/I-25 intersection is moving forward. • Noted the declaratory action related to the Hughes Stadium site is ready to be filed. The related petition will be forwarded to Council after filing. Staff plans to ask for an expedited ruling so ballot language can be changed if needed. On a separate note, City Attorney Daggett noted that the PATHS group has asked for an interpretation under the Land Use Code related to the Site Plan Advisory Review (SPAR) process. More information on this will be provided as it becomes available. • Noted Assistant City Attorney Chris VanHall will be leaving the City at the end of next week to start his new position with the Colorado Attorney General’s office where he will be working on collective bargaining issues. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens: • Noted she has received some contacts from concerned residents who have observed restaurants offering in-person dining. The information will be passed on to public health and enforcement staff. Mayor Troxell: • Thanked Mayor Pro Tem Stephens for the letter of resignation she provided and noted how much he has appreciated her contributions over the past few years. • Participated, with Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, in the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting held last week. As the City’s alternate representative, the Mayor will be assuming this role when Mayor Pro Tem Stephens leaves. Leadership Planning Team Meeting December 7, 2020 Page 6 of 6 • Participated in the state’s Regional Air Quality Board meeting last week. The City received an award for the numerous things it has been doing related to air quality; utilizing electric lawn equipment and the City’s fleet vehicles were highlighted. • Noted Elevations Credit Union received a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for the second time. He noted its positive contribution to our community in numerous ways. • Noted he will be chairing a National League of Cities event called Planning for Drones – How Cities Can Get Ahead on December 16. Meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.