HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-113-08/01/1995-AFFORDABLE HOUSING COUNCIL POLICY AGENDA 1995-97 DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY ECONOMY GOALS INTEGRATED PLA RESOLUTION 95-113
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING HE 1995=97 COUNCIL POLICY AGENDA
WHEREAS, under Article 11 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 and the members of the
Executive L.ead'Team 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 thetne-areas in which it wishes
to concentrate its efforts during the Council session; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Executive Lead Team have worked with the
City Council to create a work program that addresses Council's vision for its policy making
in the coming two years; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to formally establish a Policy Agenda which will
provide a guideline for the Council and citizens of the City for tracking the goals established
by the Council and evaluating the accomplishments of the organization; and
WHEREAS, the Policy Agenda will provide a framework for the work plans of City
staff.
NOW, THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
1) That the Council hereby adopts the following summary of the major policy areas
that it will focus on during the next two years:
• Integrated Planning for the Future of Our Community
• Promoting Affordable Housing
• Working with other Governmental Agencies to Achieve Common Goals.
• Recognizing Youth as a Vital Part of the Community
• Ensuring a Vital and Sustainable Local Economy
• Protecting our Long-term Financial Position
Building Deliberative Democracy
2) The Council hereby adopts the Theme Areas and Problem Statements attached
hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by this reference. These Theme Areas and
Problem Statements shall create the framework for the major policy work that will be
addressed by the City Council during the next two years.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co of the City of Fort Collins
held this 1 st day of August, A.D. 1995.
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
1995-97 City Council Policy Agenda
August 1, 1995 Exhibit A
THEME: Economic vitality/Sustainability THEME 1'
Ensuring a Vital and Sustainable Local Economy
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
What is the City's role in enhancing the prosperity of the community and the prosperity of individual
citizens? The City should examine its role in encouraging the enhancement and mix of job opportunities;
encouraging entrepreneurs and new business start-ups; encouraging state-of-the-art training of the work
force to meet demands; preparing to receive 21st Century technology by providing high performance
infrastructure; and protecting our natural and physical environment. As new growth occurs, we must
ensure that it pays its own share of the costs of development and a fair share of the cost of growing
service demands.
PROJECTS/PRODUCTS:
1. A. Fiscal Impact Model:
Examine the fiscal and environmental impacts(costs/benefits)of basic industrial and commercial
development projects;develop fiscal impact model that will assist Council and staff in evaluating the
impacts from such projects.
1. B. Alternatives to Economic Incentives:
Develop alternatives to using economic incentives to encourage the expansion of meaningful jobs through
new business start-up and existing industry/business enhancement.
1. C. Business/Small Business Outreach and Facilitation:
Explore and develop an"Incubator Without Walls."
1. D. Redevelopment Policies:
Evaluate Re-development standards and policies for commercial and business uses.
1. E. Telecommunications Policy:
Develop Telecommunications Policy which defines the roles and responsibilities of the City in promoting
technology infrastructure in the future.
Cost of Services:
Complete and implement Cost of Development Study, Phase II. (See Long-term Financial Policies.)
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THEME: Tutegrated Ptaanng: City Plan THEME 2
Inte t4adPlwmingfor t&Fzthtreyf Our Community T
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
Develop a comprehensive plan for the community that updates the City's goals and policies, links the master
plans that have been developed into a cohesive strategy for providing public facilities that support these policies,
and create tools to implement these and future policies. Emphasis should be on the close coordination between
land use and transportation planning, and the benefits to air quality,urban design and neighborhood building.
PROJECTS/PRODUCTS:
2. A. City Plan Goals and Objectives:
Prepare and adopt a vision and goals document.
2. B. Growth Management/Land Use:
I. Prepare and adopt City Structure Plan.
2. Prepare and adopt policies,guidelines and standards for activity centers, civic center, other special
areas,neighborhoods and transportation corridors.
3. Amend and update development code and policies, including:
• Capital Improvement Program/Phasing Criteria
• Design guidelines and standards
• Urban Growth Area Agreement
• Annexation Policies
2.C. Development Review Process:
Evaluate opportunities to improve the Development Review Process.
2. D. Historic Preservation:
Continue implementation of Historic Resource Preservation Program.
2. E. Transportation Plan:
Complete Transportation Plan,including the following elements:
1) Congestion Management Plan recommendations
2) Transportation Demand Management Program(TDM)
3) Transit Development Plan (TDP)
4) Bikeways Plan
5) Pedestrian Plan
6) Master Street Plan
7 Downtown Parking Plan
2. F. Alternate Modes:
Enhance Multi-modal Transportation campaign.
2. G. Trucks:
Develop a regional/interstate approach to minimizing truck traffic on US 287/Colorado 14.
2. H. Downtown Projects:
1) Continue to implement GID#1 Improvements.
2 Develop Civic Activity Center project.
2. 1. Eastside/Westside Neighborhoods:
Adopt Eastside/Westside Neighborhood Design Guidelines.
2. J. West Central Neighborhood:
Prepare and adopt West Central Neighborhood Plan. (formerly Prospect/Shields Neighborhood
Plan.
2. K. North College Plan:
Prepare and adopt rezoning and design guidelines.
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THEME: Integrated Planning; City Plan THEME 2
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2. L. Rental Property:
Evaluate City policies related to rental properties and their role in neighborhoods.
2. M. Air Quality:
Continue to Implement Air Quality Master Plan.
2. N. Natural Areas:
Continue to implement Natural Areas Policy Plan.
2. 0. The River:
Implement Poudre River Land Use Framework.
2. P. Parks Master Plan:
Complete and implement Parks and Recreation Master Plan revisions.
Capital Improvement Program. (See Long-term Financial Policies.)
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THEME: Intergovernmental'Cooperation and THEME 3'
Learning Comant:na
Working with Other Governmental Agerrries to Achieve Common Goals
andFromoting a Communitythat'"Kitties DyWatig Learning
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
Many problems faced by the City are not ours alone to solve. They involve many other entities--the
County, other cities, the school district, the state, the federal government and non-profit agencies. We
must develop strategies for addressing regional issues with regional solutions, and play a leadership role in
these areas. We must also help to ensure that our community values life-long learning.
PROJEC TS1 PRODU CTS:-
Regional Planning: Working with our imighbors to plan for the future:
3. A. Larimer County:
Enhance cooperative planning efforts with Larimer County, including an intergovernmental
agreement to update the Urban Growth Area Agreement. See Growth Management, 2 B 3.
3. B. Transportation Planning:
Continue regional transportation planning,with goals 1) Reduce single-occupancy vehicle miles
including: 2) Address traffic congestion
3) Address regional air pollution issues
3. C. Intergovernmental Agreements:
Continue Northern Colorado Regional Planning efforts: Intergovernmental Agreements Re:
1) Regional Resource Areas 3) Community separators
2 Regional Corridors and Gateways 4 Regional infrastructure linkages
3. D. Region Between Fort Collins and Loveland:
Implement plan for the region between Fort Collins and Loveland.
3. E. Waste Stream:
Implement Council adopted strategies for addressing Waste Stream Reduction.
3. F. Gateway Park:
Redevelopment of Water Treatment Plant#1.
3. G. Dry Creek Financing Plan:
Implement a financing plan with Larimer County for the construction of floodplain improvements for
Dry Creek.
Learnin Communi : Promoting a community that values life-long learning: :
3. H. Thompson R2-J:
Develop an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Thompson R 24 that is similar in
scope to the IGA between the City and Poudre R-1.
3. 1. Poudre R-1 Cooperative Programs
1) Establish Cooperative Culture Program with Poudre R-L(See Youth Programming, 4D)
2) Explore Joint Facility Use agreements with Poudre R-1 for a variety or programs, including
culture music, arts, computers, etc. See Youth, Joint Facility Use, 4 A.
3. 1. Joint Library Uses:
Expand Library Services through joint uses:
1) Pursue Joint-use with Front Range Community College
2 Joint use with Poudre R-1
3. K. Colorado State University:
Develop a Cooperative Agreement with Colorado State University, addressing issues such as
transportation and performing arts.
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THEME: Youth Issues THEME 4
R cognizing Youth as a Vital Part o the Community
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
A significant and important part of the City's population is comprised of children, young adults and
students. As such, youth represent a major group of customers for the City and deserve the continued
attention of City leaders and City services. While the vast majority of youth are energetic and
productive members of the community, the City needs to continue to provide appropriate services,
family support and recreational opportunities for all youth citizens. The City should take a wide view of
this role, including not just traditional recreation programs, but also cultural and technological
opportunities, employment and police related services.
PROJECTS/PRODUCTS:
4. A. Joint Use:
Implement a joint planning effort with Poudre R-1 and Colorado State University for shared facility use.
(See also Intergovernmental Cooperation, 312.)
4. B. Teen Center
Implement a cooperative project to open a teen center at Old Fort Collins High School involving CLRS,
Boys and Girls Club, and Poudre R-1.
4. C. Youth Employment:
Continue and expand youth employment program.
4. D. Youth Programming:
Expand youth programming in education activities: Library,culture,music,theater, arts,history, science
and technology, forestry, and horticulture.
4. E. Police Youth Services Section:
Implement Police Services"Youth Services Section"to integrate gang intervention officers,juvenile
detectives and school resources officers.
4. F. "At-Risk" Youth:
Enhance cooperative programs between Police Services and CLRS to address"at-risk"youth.
4. G. School Resource Officers:
Implement and promote school resource officer program.
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THEME: Long-term Financial Policies THEME .5
Protecting our Lon -term Finagrcial Position
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
The City's future fiscal health depends upon addressing several long-term financial issues. They include
examining the types of revenue that the City depends on, the need for on-going funding of major building
maintenance, the future use of dedicated revenue for major capital programs, and the cost of future
demands for services by the Citizens.
PROJECTS/PRODUCTS:
5: A. Revenue-Policy:
Develop a Revenue Policy for General Governmental services to balance between Sales/Use Taxes and User
Fees. Include examination of tax policies for businesses and industry.
5. B. Cost of Services:
1. Complete Cost of Development Study,Phase II, including recognition of the cost of growth as basic
service demand levels increase.
2. Develop policies regarding Levels of Service, including metrics for measuring demand and effectiveness.
5. C. Major Building Maintenance:
Identify on-going funding for major building maintenance.
5. D. Capital Improvement Program:
Develop an on-going Capital Improvement Program which addresses development related infrastructure
projects, as well as major enhancements to the community. Projects may include,but are not limited to:
1) Identify funding plan for completion of the trail system
2) Develop a strategy for long-term funding of Natural Areas
3) Identify sources of funding for transportation services, facilities and maintenance
4) Park and Recreation development, renovation and replacement funding strategies
5) Main library and branch libraries
6) Civic Activity Center structures
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THEME; Deliberative Democracy THEME 6'
Buildin Deliberative Dcmocr
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
The Community wants and expects to be closely involved in the activities of our local government.
Citizens have an interest and willingness to provide the community direction about its future. The City
must enhance and develop methods for involving citizens in decision making in a meaningful way.
PROJECTS/PRODUCTS:
6. A. City Dialogue::
Use City Dialogue program to explore the vision of citizens for the future of the community; develop a
strategy for a continuing dialogue with the community after the completion of the initial"City Dialogue"
project.
6. B. Charter Review::
Establish Charter Review Committee.
6. C. Technology Infrastructure:
Continue to explore and provide opportunities for citizens to use information technologies to interact with
local government.
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THEMEz Affordable housing THEME 7'.
Promoti ` fI orelabl�Hausin
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
Implement the Council's housing policies which have established a role of facilitating the production and
availability of affordable housing in the community.
PROJECTS/PRODUCTS:
7. A. Housing Affordability Issue Awareness:
Develop a public awareness program which will provide information to members of the community
regarding the need for and benefits of affordable housing in the community.
7. B. Housing Production:
Explore methods of stimulating housing production:
1. Explore City actions and policies which affect the cost of housing.
2. Support and lead in the development of a Community Development Corporation.
3. Investigate priority processing of affordable housing projects.
7. C. Student Housing:
Cooperate with Colorado State University in their creation of a student housing plan in anticipation
of future growth in student population.
7. D. Housing Mix:
Foster a mix of housing types and economic levels in all neighborhoods:
1. Explore idea of Provincetowne as a demonstration _project for a p_ublic/_private
partnership for affordable housing.
2. Explore and consider adoption of a housing distribution policy.
7. E. Measure Progress:
Develop an annual affordable housing report which measures the status of affordable housing in the
community.
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Other Projects of Interest to City Council
Electric Demand Side Management
Community planning for Culture and Arts
Opening of Mini-Library
Undergrounding of electric power lines
Power industry de-regulation
Neighborhood Program
Best practices in procurement and project management
Development Review Process
Police Strategic Plan implementation
Traffic Enforcement program--Photo Radar Project
Fees and policies for small builders of 4 - 10 units
Note: These projects will continue to be monitored for City Council's information.
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