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extend a defendant's timeframe within which to satisfy judgment after a final hearing to a
reasonable period of time.beyond thirty days.
The amendments to Article IV of Chapter 20 of the City Code will provide the option of an
appeal process for weed and/or rubbish abatement invoices with the Director of Community
Development & Neighborhood Services (CDNS) or with the Municipal Court Referee which
is consistent with the appeal process for sidewalk snow removal abatements.
17. Resolution 2011-086 Authorizing the Initiation of Exclusion Proceedings of Annexed
Properties Within the Territory of the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District and the
Territory of the Windsor -Severance Fire Protection District
This Resolution authorizes the City Attorney to file a petition in Larimei County District
Court to exclude properties annexed into the City in 2010 from the Poudre Valley Fire
Protection District and the Windsor -Severance Fire Protection District in accordance with
state law and to allow for the provision of fire protection services to such properties by the
Poudre Fire Authority.
18. Resolution 2011-087 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings
for the Leistikow Annexation.
The applicants, Wayne B. and Janice E. Leistikow, the property owners, have submitted a
written petition requesting annexation of 18.035 acres located onthe east side of South
Timberline North Road, and on the south side of Trilby Road. The property contains a
single family detached home approved in Larimer County under FA-1 zoning as part of the
Leistikow Minor Residential Division approved,in 1992. The requested zoning for this
annexation is UE — Urban Estate. The parcel to the north is the Westchase P.U.D., zoned
L-M-N and U-E and annexed into the City of Fort Collins in 2001. The properties.to the
east, south and west are currently zoned FA-1 and located in Larimer County.
19. Resolution 2011-088 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings
for the Courtney Annexation. .
The applicants, C. Scott and Nancy E. Courtney, the property owners, have submitted a
written petition requesting annexation of 3.13 acres located east of Ziegler Road and south
of East Horsetooth Road. The property is Lot 3 of the Strobel M.R.D. and is addressed as
3256 Nite Court, which is at the east end of Charlie Lane. Portions of street right-of-way
for Nite Court and Charlie Lane are included in'the annexation boundary. The property is
developed and is in the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning
for this annexation is UE — Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned
FA 1 — Farming in the Larimer County to the north, east and south; and, UE — Urban Estate
in the City to the west.
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This Resolution authorizes Fort Collins Police Services to upgrade the current Computer
Aided, Dispatch, Records Management and Jail Management System (CAD/RMS/JMS)
systems (software, hardware and project manager costs) through Tiburon, Inc. which will
allow the CRISP (Combined Regional Information Sharing Project) agencies to bring the
current CAD/RMS/JMS system up-to-date. The current version of CAD/RMS/JMS is
outdated and does not operate in the latest Windows or Internet Explorer environments. The
Ordinance authorizes the appropriation of funds needed to complete this project.
14. First Reading of Ordinance No. 123, 2011. Amending_ Section 2-637 of the City Code to
Expand the Financial Disclosure Rgquireme is for Members of the City Council, the Citv
Manager, and the City Attorney.
The Ordinance expands the financial disclosure requirements for City Council candidates,
the elected City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney to include any and all interests
in real property by the person making disclosure or the person's spouse, regardless of
whether the property is held for the purpose of resale and profit, as currently required.
15. Items Relating to Turfgrass and Updating Related City Code References.
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 124, 2011, Amending Article IV of Chapter 20 of
the City Code Regarding Weeds, Grass and Rubbish.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 125, 2011, Amending Article VII of Chapter 12 of
the City Code Regarding Resource Conservation.
n an effort to promote water conservation, lower. greenhouse gas emissions, and provide
options for Fort Collins residents who are interested in using water -wise turfgrass, these
Code amendments allow certain grass types to be exempt from the current six inch height
limit. The grass types that would be exempt are Blue'Grama and Buffalograss, and they
would have a height limit of twelve inches.
16, Items Relating to Civil Infraction and Abatement Procedures,
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 126, 2011, Amending Article V of Chapter 19 of the
City Code Pertaining to Rules for Civil Infractions and Making Editorial Corrections
to Article V.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 127, 2011, Adding a Section in Article IV of Chapter
20 of the City Code to Allow for an Appeal Process to Contest the Assessment of
Costs of Weed and Rubbish Abatements and Making Editorial Corrections to Article
IV.
The amendments to Article V of Chapter 19 of the City Code will allow staff to make
payment plan arrangements with defendants for the amount due for civil infractions, and to
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unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 6, 2011, will allow law enforcement
to more effectively and efficiently protect and serve the citizens of Fort Collins.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 119, 2011 Amending Various Provisions of the Fort
Collins Traffic Code.
The Colorado General Assembly amended certain statutory provisions this legislative
session relating to state traffic laws. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading
on September 6, 2011, ensures that the Fort Collins Traffic Code is consistent with state
traffic laws.
11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 120,2011. Making Various Amendments to the Land Use
Code.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 6, 2011, makes
various changes, additions and clarifications in the 2011 annual update of the Land Use
Code.
12. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 121, 2011 Authorizing the Conveyance of a Portion of
a_Tract of Stormwater Utility Property to Kevin P. Caffrey and Julia J. Caffrey,
In 1992, the final plat of Clarendon Hills Fifth Filing dedicated Tract E to the City of Fort
Collins for the purposes of storm drainage, flood plain management and Department of Parks
and Recreation use. The intended purpose of the Parks and Recreation use was for a bike
trail. In 1998, the location of the bike trail was changed to be adjacent to Shields Street. To
accommodate this change, the City acquired Tracts A, B, and D of Clarendon Hills Fifth
Filing for the bike trail that has been constructed and is now in use. Due to the City's change
of use for Tract E, the adjacent property owners, Kevin and Julia Caffrey, have expressed
an interest to obtain the portion of Tract E that abuts their property at 5424 Hilldale Court.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 6, 2011, authorizes
the conveyance to the Caffreys of two small triangular areas in Tract E, totaling 547 square
feet in area, that are outside the erosion buffer limits, the City's floodway, and therefore are
not required for flood plain management or for storm drainage by the City.
13. Items Relating to the Upgade of the Computer Aided Dispatch Records Management and
Jail Management System.
A. Resolution 2011-085 Approving an Exemption to the Use of a Competitive Process
for a Contract with Tiburon, Inc. For System Upgrades to the Computer Aided
Dispatch, Records Management and Jail Management System.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 122, 2011, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and
Unanticipated Revenue in the General Fund for the Building on Basics Police
Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management and Jail Management System
Upgrade.
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the method for adjusting compensation is set out in the City Charter, and such adjustment
is accomplished through administrative action of the City Manager.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 111. 2011, Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and
Unanticipated Revenue in Various City Funds.
The purpose of this annual "clean-up" Ordinance is to combine dedicated revenues or
reserves that need to be appropriated before the end of the year to cover the related expenses
that were not anticipated and, therefore, not included in the 2011 budget. The unanticipated
revenue is primarily from fees, charges, rents, contributions and grants that have been paid
to City departments to offset specific expenses. Prior year reserves are primarily being
appropriated for unanticipated operation expenses from reserves that are set aside for that
purpose. This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading on September 6, 2011, by a vote of 5-1
(nays: Horak) appropriates prior year reserves and unanticipated revenue in various City
funds.
9. Items Relating to Updates Amendments. Deletions and Additions to Chapter 17 of the City
Code.
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 112, 2011, Amending Article V of Chapter 17 of
the City Code Pertaining to Abandoned Refrigerators and Similar Items.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 113, 2011, Adding a Section to Article IV of
Chapter 17 of the City.Code Pertaining to the Violation of Court Orders.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 114, 2011, Amending Articles VII and VIII of
Chapter 17 of the City Code Pertaining to Disorderly Conduct, Harassment and
Public Indecency.
D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 115, 2011, Adding'a New Section in Article VII
of Chapter 17 of the City Code Pertaining to Graffiti Crimes.
E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 116, 2011, Amending Article VII of Chapter 17
of the City Code Pertaining to Loitering.
F. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 117, 2011, Adding a New Section to Article VII
of Chapter 17 of the City Code Pertaining to Staying on Medians Prohibited.
G. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 118, 2011, Amending Article III of Chapter-17
of the City Code Pertaining to Jurisdictional Amount of Various Criminal Offenses.
To maintain continuity with federal law, the revised statutes for the State of Colorado, and
the needs of citizens of Fort Collins, the Fort Collins City Code must be regularly updated
through amendments, deletions, and the creation of new ordinances. These Ordinances,
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, September 20,
2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was
answered by the following Councilmembers: Kottwitz, Manvel, Ohlson, Poppaw, Troxell and
Weikunat.
Councilmembers Absent: Horak
Staff Members Present: Williams, Harris, Roy.
Agenda Review
Assistant City Manager Williams noted a revised version of Resolution 2011-090 for Item No. 24
Documenting and Presenting the City Council 's Comments on the North I-25 Final Environmental
Impact Statement was included in the Read Before the Meeting packet.
Citizen Participation
Mel Hilgenberg, 172 North College, supported Bas Bleu Theater and the Fort Collins Symphony
and urged Council to support the jail sales tax extension on the November ballot.
Cheryl Distaso, Center for Justice, Peace, and Environment, gave an update on the Wood Street
mobile home park redevelopment and urged community support of the residents.
Eric Sutherland, 3520 Golden Currant, opposed the financing of the RMI2 building and Mike
Freeman's role in the financing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Consideration and Annroval of the Minutes of the August 23, 2011. Adjourned Meeting and
the August 31. 2011. Special Meeting.
7.. ' . Second Readinp_of Ordinance No. 107, 2011. Repealing Section 2-575 of the City Code
w Relating to the Compensation of Councilmembers.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on September 6, 2011, repeals the
City Code provision relating to Council compensation. This section is unnecessary because
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