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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 2/4/2020 - Memorandum From Delynn Coldiron Re: Leadership Planning Team Minutes - February 3, 2020City Clerk 300 LaPorte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6515 970.221-6295 - fax fcgov.com/cityclerk MEMORANDUM DATE: February 3, 2020 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, Deputy City Manager Kelly DiMartino, City Attorney Carrie Daggett and City Clerk Delynn Coldiron met on Monday, February 3, and the following summarizes the discussions that began at 7:52 a.m. February 4 Regular Meeting: The February 4 agenda was reviewed. • Item #5 Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 2 Related to Procedures for Appeals to City Council – This item will be pulled by the City Manager to allow for discussion of an amendment that would ensure that the question of consolidating multiple appeals of the same decision is discussed along with other procedural considerations early in the hearing process. • Item #7 Amending Code Regarding Municipal Court – A citizen has inquired about this item, so it may be pulled for discussion. • Item #8 Relating to Updating Certain Minor Code Violations and Related Penalties – A question has been raised about whether the changes being considered would apply to those already convicted. There was also a brief discussion about the board and commission application requiring people to disclose past convictions; this is being removed from the application form. • Item #19 Establishing Standards for Sentences to Probation – There was a question about whether special agency sessions would continue to be provided; yes. There was brief discussion about related costs. Staff is asked to provide a read-before memo providing this information. • Item #20 to Purchase Property on North College Avenue for the Affordable Housing Land Bank – There was a question on whether feedback is being received on this item. No feedback has been received. 6-Month Planning Calendar: • February 11 o Plastics Pollution – There was discussion about State legislation that is currently being considered and how this relates to this item. There was also discussion about microplastics; what they are, how they are produced, how they are measured, whether there are related health impacts, etc. Staff should be prepared to address these things at the work session. Leadership Planning Team Meeting February 3, 2020 Page 2 of 3 • May 5 o Public Employee Recognition Week was added to the calendar. • May 12 o Poudre Fire Authority 2019 Annual Report was added to the calendar. The PFA Board and Leadership Team will be invited to join Council for dinner that night. • July14 o Mountain Avenue Reshaping Project was added to the calendar. There was brief discussion about what this project entails. Deputy City Manager DiMartino: • Noted that the Mayor and Councilmember Cunniff have each followed up with Senator JoAnn Ginal regarding SB10 – repeal of the pre-emption on local government’s ability to regulate single use plastics, to encourage her support. Deputy City Manager Mihelich: • Noted the City intends to activate the emergency weather shelter tonight and tomorrow night. • Noted that a resident sponsored a neighborhood meeting for Maple Hill and those who live in northeast Fort Collins. The conversation was productive and focused on adding trail and pedestrian connections. It is likely that Council will see related budget offers as part of the 2021/2022 process. A budget offer for the Vine/Lemay overpass is also expected. • Noted a Homeless Services Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for tonight from 4-6 p.m. in the CIC Room, 300 Laporte Avenue. Tonight’s meeting will include a panel discussion focused on community impacts associated with homelessness. • Noted Larimer County hosted a public meeting on vaping last week. He added that certain businesses have expressed concerns about potential regulations. City Attorney Daggett: • Noted that a request had been received to move the February 24 Ethics Review Board hearing to an evening timeslot. Scheduling did not allow for this but will be considered for future meetings. She also noted that a request had been received to video tape the hearing. Neither Ethics Review Board meetings nor any other Council Committee meetings have been video-taped in the past and there are no plans at this time to change this practice. An audio recording will be done for the meeting. • Noted that applications for the Conrad Ball award are being accepted. City Manager Atteberry: • Noted the success of the State of the City address and thanked Council who were in attendance and staff who were involved. Leadership Planning Team Meeting February 3, 2020 Page 3 of 3 • Noted the reimagine boards and commissions article that was in the Coloradoan and related feedback that has been received. Structuring boards and commissions for the future and being intentional about diverse representation continue to be a focus for the project. • Was invited to a two-day strategic operations meeting suggested by the City of Greeley to be attended by respective City Managers and executive directors of water utilities to discuss regional water supply/storage issues and water access. The City Manager intends to decline since it’s unclear what the purpose of this discussion would be, and because it seems more voices are needed at the table. • Attended the Police Awards event. He noted that the Chief and team who worked on the event have been successful in making it much more impactful. He added that alignment with the State of the City address, as well as Council’s priorities and the City’s strategic objectives was apparent and appreciated. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens: • Noted that she was approached by a citizen interested in knowing more about the City’s approach to building diversity on budgeting for outcome results teams. Staff is asked to follow up with a Thursday packet memo on efforts the City has implemented related to this and how the results team selection process will work. Mayor Troxell: • Noted an email received from a citizen regarding regulation of F-gases. There was discussion about City efforts related to this. • Noted an article in today’s Coloradoan about Poudre School District and the Futures Lab. • Suggested that the Behavioral Health team and the Wasteshed team should meet to discuss concerns about the proposed location for the new behavioral health center. He also noted that he has requested an overall site plan for the area from the County but has not received the information. • Participated on a panel discussion with other mayors last week. He spoke about transportation infrastructure and the need for a potential gas tax to help fund needed improvements. • Attended a recent Chamber of Commerce event. • Noted a business owner who approached him and wanted to get more involved with affordable housing. Meeting adjourned at 9:59 a.m.