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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIVERWALK ANNEXATION & ZONING - INITIATING RESOLUTION - 27-09 - AGENDA - CORRESPONDENCE-HEARINGPAGE 6 19. Resolution 2009-080 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedinas for the Riverwalk Annexation. (staff: Ted Shepard; 3 minute staff presentation; 10 minute discussion) The Riverwalk Annexation is 265.65 acres in size. The site is bounded by I-25 on the east, Harmony Road on the north, the Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch on the west and Kechter Road on the south. Contiguity with the existing municipal boundary is gained along a portion of the northern boundary which is shared with the Arapahoe Bend Second Annexation and a portion of the west boundary which is shared with the Stute Annexation Number Three, the Brookfield Annexation and the Sunrise Ridge Annexation. The property is mostly a former gravel extraction operation and zoned FA-1, Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning is T, Transition. The proposed Resolution states that it is the City's intent to annex this property and directs that the published notice required by State law be given of the Council's hearing to consider the needed annexation ordinance. The hearing will be held at the,time of First Reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances on October 6, 2009. Not less than 30 days prior, published notice is required by State law. 20. Resolution 2009-081 Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Lands for Water Storaee and Natural Area. (staff: John Stokes, Dennis Bode; 10 minute staff presentation; 30 minute discussion) Over the last several months, staff has negotiated the acquisition of 128 acres of land and reservoir storage near the southwest comer of Harmony and I-25 for a price of $5.8 million. The land is owned by Stoner and Company ("Stoner") and ig part of the Riverwalk project — a development proposed for the area by Mr. Jay Stoner. The City wishes to acquire the 128 acres for the primary purpose of water storage. About 80 acres of the 128 acres will be used for storing approximately 1,500 to 2,000 acre feet of water. The property currently has approximately 800 acre feet of water storage capacity. Under the terms of the City's arrangement with Stoner, Stoner will remove an additional 700 to.1,200 acre feet of material from the site to create additional storage capacity prior to closing the transaction. A secondary purpose of the acquisition will be to conserve an open space amenity along I-25 near the Harmony intersection. Dry land around the reservoir will be restored and managed by the Natural Areas Program to enhance habitat and recreational opportunities. r The agreement with Stoner calls for the City and Stoner to work closely together on the design of the reservoir to achieve the primary objective of water storage, while simultaneously building an amenity that is as aesthetically pleasing as possible. 21. Pulled Consent Items. 22. Other Business. PAGE 5 The method of debate for discussion items is as follows: • Mayor introduces the item number, and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made by staff • Staff presentation (optional) • Mayor requests citizen comment on the item (five minute limit for each citizen) • Council questions of staff on the item • Council motion on the item • Council discussion • Final Council comments • Council vote on the item Note: Time limits for individual agenda items maybe revised, at the discretion of the Mayor, to ensure all citizens have an opportunity to speak. Please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. It will buzz again at the end of the speaker's time. 18. Resolution 2009-079 Adoptinp the 2009 Transfort Strategic Operating Plan as a Component of the Transportation Master Plan. (staff. Kurt Ravenschlag, Nicole Hahn, Scott Weeks;15 minute staff presentation; 1 hour discussion) As part of the 2008/2009 Budgeting for Outcomes process, the City Council approved funding to pursue the 2009 Transit Strategic Operating Plan update, which was to be completed by the end of 2009. Over the past year and with extensive public input, the proposed Transfort Strategic Operating Plan was prepared by a team that included City staff and consultants. The primary elements of the Transfort Strategic Operating Plan include goals, operating plans, financial plans, implementation, and action items. The Transfort Strategic Operating Plan update was part of a larger transit strategic plan process among the City of Fort Collins-Transfort, the City of Loveland -COLT, and the Poudre School District (PSD). The purpose of the transit strategic plan process was to provide a coordinated effort in updating the 2001 Transfort Service Plan and the 2004 COLT Transit Plan, as well as providing detailed analysis of the opportunities public transportation offers PSD high schools. The Transfort Strategic Operating Plan also addresses the coordination of transit service with the planned Mason Corridor MAX project, identifies potential funding mechanisms and practical phasing options, and addresses financial solutions required to create and sustain a high -performing transit system. Separate documents have been created for Transfort and COLT in order to simplify the plan adoption process. PAGE 2 3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (limited to 30 minutes) Individuals who wish to make comments regarding items scheduled on the Consent Calendar or wish to address the Council on items not specifically scheduled on the agenda must first be recognized by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem.. Before speaking, please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz once when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. The timer will buzz again at the end of the speaker's time. Each speaker is allowed 5 minutes. If there are more than 6 individuals who wish to speak, the Mayor may reduce the time allowed for each individual. • State your name and address for the record • Applause, outbursts or other demonstrations by the audience is not allowed • Keep comments brief; if available, provide a written copy of statement to City Clerk • Address your comments to Council, not the audience. 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP: This is an opportunity for the Mayor or Councilmembers to follow-up on issues raised during Citizen Participation. 5. AGENDA REVIEW: CITY MANAGER The Consent Calendar consists of Items 6 through 14. This Calendar is intended to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Anyone may request an item on this calendar to be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be considered separately under Item No. 21, Pulled Consent Items. The Consent Calendar consists of: • Ordinances on First Reading that are routine; • Ordinances on Second Reading that are routine; • Those of no perceived controversy; • Routine administrative actions. 6. Consideration and Annroval of the Minutes of the July 7 and July 21, 2009 Regular Meetings. First Reading of Ordinance No. 082 2009. Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Transportation Services Fund to Fund the 2009-2010 Safe Routes to School Project. The City of Fort Collins Transportation Planning Department has received a federal grant through the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the FY 2009-10 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. This funding will allow the Fort Collins Safe Routes to School Program (administered and staffed by the Transportation Planning department) to provide non-infrastructure.SRTS services for five local schools: Bennett IB World School, Dunn IB World School, McGraw IB World School, Tavelli Elementary, and Lesher Middle School. Non -infrastructure SRTS services include in -class education, school site and neighborhood Doug Hutchinson, Mayor Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern Ben Manvel, District 1 Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3 Wade Troxell, District 4 David Roy, District 6 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Steve Roy, City Attorney Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk City Council Chambers City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14 on the Comcast cable system t The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for assistance. REGULAR MEETING August 18, 2009 A. Proclamation Declaring "Gentleness" as the Character Focus for the month of August 2009 B. The Character Fort Collins Character in Action Recognition. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL MEETING TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. Resolution 2009-076 Expressing Appreciation and Gratitude Posthumously to Daniel Arthur Preble For His Contributions to the Golf Board and the Community.