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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-129-10/17/2000-DESIGNATING BLOCK 31 IN DOWNTOWN FORT COLLINS AS THE SITE FOR A NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RESOLUTION 2000-129 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING BLOCK 31 IN DOWNTOWN FORT COLLINS AS THE SITE FOR A NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WHEREAS,in April 1997,the voters of the City of Fort Collins approved a one-quarter cent sales and use tax (the "Building Community Choices Capital Improvements Tax") to fund the construction of certain capital improvement projects identified in Ordinance No. 31, 1997; and WHEREAS,Ordinance No. 31, 1997,includes a project which funds the acquisition of land and/or design of a new performing arts center at an estimated cost of$1,575,000(1996 dollars);and WHEREAS,the Council wishes to designate a site for the future performing arts center;and WHEREAS, staff previously solicited proposals for sites through a request for proposals process and by evaluating possible locations,including anon-specific downtown location which was proposed by City staff; and WHEREAS, the sites were evaluated by a sub-committee of the Cultural Resources Board and significant public input was gathered both from the arts community and the general public; and WHEREAS, the analysis and recommendation of the Cultural Resources Board led to a Board recommendation to seek out a downtown location for the future performing arts center; and WHEREAS,a downtown location for the Center will provide significant cultural,economic and community benefits to the residents of the City; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 1998,Council adopted Resolution 98-89, directing staff to identify a site which will be of adequate size to accommodate the future facility in the Downtown Area of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, staff has further investigated the potential sites for a performing arts center in the downtown area, has analyzed potential sites based on nine criteria and, based on that analysis, has determined that the southern portion of Block 31 is the best available site for the location of the performing arts center; and WHEREAS, the City owns 79,931 square feet of the southerly portion of Block 31, and jointly owns with Larimer County an additional 66,168 square feet in the middle of Block 31; and WHEREAS, the City and County have previously entered into an intergovernmental agreement regarding the ownership, management and use of Block 31; and WHEREAS, preliminary discussions with the County have indicated that the County is supportive of the use of the southerly portion of Block 31 for a performing arts center; and WHEREAS, further analysis of the specific design, location and size of a performing arts center will be necessary, along with further discussions with the County, to negotiate the modification of the existing intergovernmental agreement and the exchange or other conveyance of any property interests in Block 31 necessary to provide for the optimum site for the performing arts center on that block; and WHEREAS,upon completion of such further analysis and negotiation,staff intends to return to the Council with specific proposed action to complete the modification of the intergovernmental agreement, accomplish the conveyance or acquisition of any necessary property interests to or from the County,and transfer funds from the proper Building Community Choices account to the General Fund for the property to be used for the performing arts center; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that Block 31 is the best available site for the performing arts center and wishes to direct staff to proceed with planning and arrangements for finalizing any transactions necessary to acquire the property needed in Block 31 to accommodate that facility; and WHEREAS, the Council will review the performing arts needs of the community in conjunction with the City's ongoing capital needs analysis process and performing arts will be considered in the context of other City needs for possible consideration by the voters in November 2001. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That it is the intent and desire of the Council that the southerly portion of Block 31 be the location for a new performing arts center in the Downtown Area of Fort Collins. Section 2. That the Council hereby directs the City Manager to proceed to negotiate the modification of the intergovernmental agreement with the County so as to arrange for the conveyance or acquisition of any necessary property interests to or from the County, and to develop a recommendation as to the appropriate transfer of funds from the proper Building Community Choices account to the General Fund for the property on Block 31 to be used for the performing arts center. Section 3. That the Council further directs the City Manager to explore the potential for a partnership with Colorado State University to maximize the use of all performing arts facilities in the City for the benefit of all citizens of the Fort Collins community. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the_jQity of Fort Collins held this 17th day of October, A.D. 2000. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk