HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-082-06/19/2001-ADOPTING THE 2001-2003 POLICY AGENDA RESOLUTION 2001-82
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING CITY COUNCIL'S 2001-2003 POLICY AGENDA
WHEREAS, under Article II of the City Charter, the City Council is responsible for the
determination of all matters of City policy and for the provision of all public services; and
WHEREAS, the Council has met with the City Manager to discuss the Council's vision
for the Council's policy work over the next two years; and
WHEREAS, the Council has identified seven major theme areas in which it wishes to
concentrate its efforts during the two-year period; and
WHEREAS, the Council has identified a number of policy goals and objectives that it
will consider as it works to achieve this vision; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to formally establish a Policy Agenda which will
provide a guideline for the Council and citizens of the community for tracking the goals
established by the Council and evaluating the accomplishments of the organization.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the 2001-2003 Policy Agenda, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated
herein by this reference, is hereby adopted to serve as the basis for such future legislative and
administrative actions as may subsequently be deemed necessary and appropriate to address and
resolve the various issues identified therein.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held
this 19th day of June, A.D. 2001.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Exhibit A
City Council Themes, Goals and Objectives
June 17, 2001
Goal Objective
Theme A: Transportation
1. Ensure long-term a. Develop strategies that address long-term local and regional
financing for needs, including:
transportation needs • Transit
• 10-year Capital Improvement Plan
• Operations
• Maintenance
2. Increase use of a. Promote additional safe routes for commuter-related bicycle
alternative travel modes travel
b. Evaluate Van-Go and shared-ride programs
c. Develop a detailed land-use plan and supporting
development standards for the Mason Street Multi-Modal
Transportation Corridor
3. Reduce truck traffic a. Keep trucks on I-25
through downtown b. Complete State Highway#14 Alternative Study
4. Ensure adequate a. Fund needed street improvements and maintenance
transportation b. Review the Master Street Plan, focusing on projects and
infrastructure to meet needs that improve the connectivity of an integrated
community needs transportation system
c. Complete street extensions (where a street has been stubbed
out)
d. Address curb and sidewalk needs in the Buckingham, Alta
Vista and Andersonville neighborhoods
5. Cooperate with other a. Work with other jurisdictions and agencies to establish
jurisdictions in regional transportation networks, e.g., street networks,
developing and transit, bicycle and pedestrian trails
implementing a regional b. Explore the concept of a Regional Transportation Authority
transportation plan
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Goal
Objective
Theme B: Housing
1. Increase the supply of a. Identify barriers to providing additional affordable housing
affordable housing b. Assist the Housing Authority Board in reaching its goals and
objectives
c. Increase private sector participation in Housing Authority
projects and programs.
d. Provide adequate resources for low-cost rental subsidies,
affordable home ownership, and land banking
e. Monitor and evaluate the role of local, not-for-profit
agencies in the provision of affordable housing
f. Provide a status update on the affordable housing demand
study and the degree to which the City is meeting its targets
2. Preserve neighborhood a. Explore ways to prevent the decrease in property values
character and the quality related to increased rentals in a neighborhood
of existing housing stock b. Define what it means to be a"housing healthy" community
C. Work cooperatively with CSU and the private sector to
implement the goals and objectives of the University's
Housing Master Plan
d. Monitor the results of the Public Nuisance Ordinance
e. Examine neighborhood parking policies in neighborhoods
heavily impacted by university student residents
f. Support strong neighborhood organizations
g. Examine in-fill policies—which ones reinforce the positive
characteristics of neighborhoods; which ones diminish the
original character of a neighborhood
3. Examine the cost of a. Review the factors (such as the time to process development
producing housing review applications; impact fees) that relate to the cost and
availability of housing and identify options, if any, to reduce
costs
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Goal
Theme C: Land Use
1. Implement the a. Look for opportunities to complete the projects listed in the "151
Downtown River Priority" category (see Attachment A)
Corridor Plan
2. Provide for a vibrant and a. Update the Civic Center Master Plan
well designed Civic
Center
3. Effectively manage use a. Analyze growth and growth management strategies, examining
of land in a growing communities that have been successful and those that have
community failed
b. Continue to monitor and implement City Plan, doing more
than just comparing goals and trigger points:
• Examine the relationship between housing density/compact
urban form and traffic congestion
• Determine if mixed-use neighborhoods are working as
intended
• Explore more housing options, e.g. consider reducing the
density requirements in the LMN zone and allow more
single family homes to be constructed
• Discuss the Growth Management Area(land area) for Fort
Collins
• Review/refine the City's Adequate Public Facilities
policies (concurrent with new development)
• Examine new zoning concepts (e.g., a redevelopment zone)
for special needs areas such as: North College; Fort
Collins' Air Park; area South of East Mulberry
c. Update the following policies:
• natural areas easements
• city-wide easements
• annexation
• impact fees
• riparian buffer zone policy
• natural areas usage
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Goal
Objective
Theme C: Land Use
(continued)
4. Engage in regional a. Complete the following plans:
planning . Community separators
• East Mulberry Corridor Plan
• Regional I-25 plan
• Northeast Cooperative Planning Area/I-25 Subarea Plan
b. Continue to work with regional jurisdictions on cooperative
planning efforts
c. Work with Larimer County to address future land-use issues
5. Develop a strategy for a. Examine policies and strategies for addressing
redevelopment of redevelopment—to prevent long-term vacancies of large
commercial and buildings; to avoid types of new development that may be an
industrial areas impediment to future redevelopment
b. Define potential areas of redevelopment and examine options
for redevelopment in the future.
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Goal Objective
Theme D: Funding City Services
1. Ensure long-term a. Explore a variety of alternatives, including but not limited to:
funding for primary • Boosting revenue sources other than taxes
services and capital • Partnering with other entities
improvement needs b. Refine the financial strategy for a 4-year capital plan (a sub-part
of the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan and inventory)
c. Continue to assign a greater proportionate share of General
Fund revenues for primary services
• Examine incremental service and budget plan (on a
rotating basis during budget cycles)
• Look for ways to trim and/or reallocate operational
resources
• Review the City's revenue policies to ensure a stable tax
base for City services
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Goal Objective
Theme E: Economic Vitality of the Community
1. Ensure a strong a. Define and explore the components of an "economically
economic foundation healthy" and vibrant community
for the City of Fort b. Evaluate pros and cons of the revenue sharing concept
Collins c. Review the City's role in economic development
d. Analyze the costs of growth to the taxpayer
e. Analyze the costs of not growing
f. Review what has been happening in the region using the
"Fiscal & Environmental Impact Model"
2. Ensure a healthy and a. Examine how the City can help the downtown and older areas
vital core of town remain healthy and economically vibrant
b. Develop a new Strategic Plan for the downtown
c. Identify strategies for keeping the North College Area vital for
business
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Goal
Objective
Theme F: Environment
1. Protect the quality of our a. Continue to review and look for ways to improve the City's
air and water air and water quality policies and standards
b. Review opportunities to enhance the City's water storage
and distribution capabilities
c. Review and implement actions proposed to curb the growth
of VMT's (vehicle miles traveled)
2. Plan for the future a. Address solid waste disposal needs, including:
• Opportunities to expand the array of materials that can be
recycled
• New landfill
b. Review the City's environmental policies and make sure
they are applied to City-owned properties
c. Enhance the City's a. Develop policies and practices that reallocate resources
energy conservation toward a greater energy efficiency, alternative sources and
sustainability
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Goal
Objective
Theme G: Community Services
1. Monitor and evaluate a. Evaluate local traffic safety and enforcement services and
City service levels needs.
b. Enhance positive communication with the community
utilizing a number of approaches via electronic technology,
face-to-face interactions, neighborhood organization, and
general community dialogue.
c. Assess whether primary City services are being provided
adequately to all segments of the community
2. Explore optional a. Describe and discuss the concept of special districts for
structure for providing providing certain City services
City services b. Identify and discuss the pros and cons of establishing special
service districts for certain City services, e.g., Science and
Cultural district; Library district
3. Review the City's a. Revisit the City's policy/practice of selling water to other
relationship with entities, including the price charged other agencies and their
neighboring utility price to their customers
districts
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Attachment A
Downtown River Corridor Implementation Program
First Priority Projects
Cache la Poudre River Habitat Restoration
Linden, Willow and Lincoln Streetscape Improvements
Jefferson/Linden Intersection Improvements
Jefferson/Riverside Streetscape Improvements
Off-Street Public Parking
Contaminated Site Assessments
Recreational River Channel Enhancements Feasibility Study
Oxbow - Acquisition for Public Use
Flood Protection Improvements for the Buckingham Neighborhood
N. CollegeNine - Flood Protection
Triangle (Lincoln Avenue) - Flood Protection
Lemay Avenue Levee
Bank Stabilization
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Policy Agenda June 2001