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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFLATIRON EAST PROSPECT ROAD FIRST ANNEXATION & ZONING - 28-88, A - CORRESPONDENCE - CITY COUNCILCITY OF FORT COLLINS OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CONFIDENTIAL M E M O R A N D U M DATE: April 4, 1988 TO: City Council Members FROM: Molly Davis, Deputy City Clerk RE: Meeting with the Mayor GUirrlUtiVll�l� Mayor Stoner, Assistant Mayor Winokur, Councilmember Gerry Horak, City Manager Steve Burkett, City Attorney John Huisjen, Assistant to the City Manager Jody Kole, Office Administrator Sue Houseal, and I met at 12:00 noon on Monday, April 4, and the following summarizes our discussions: AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Horak requested that agenda item 15 (Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 26, 1988, amending the Code to allow certain nonresidential wastewater customers to be charged according to winter quarter water use) and agenda item 20a (Deed of dedication from Poudre R-1 School District) be pulled from the April 5 consent calendar because of a possible conflict of interest. Mayor Stoner noted that the resolution for agenda item 25 (Hazardous Waste Management Plan) may need to be amended in the last paragraph concerning enforcement. He suggested that a modified resolution be prepared prior to the Council meeting. Assistant Mayor Winokur suggested that the wording ". . . and enforcement is limited to significant cases involving public health risk or repeated or willful violations." could be deleted to address concerns about the scope of enforcement. City Manager Burkett noted that one concern is coordination with other agencies on hazardous materials matters. City Manager Burkett stated that Councilmember Kirkpatrick had a question on standards for urban grocery stores, and Planning will respond. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 300 Laporte Av. • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 . (3031 221-6515 City Council Memo • April 4, 1988 ` Page 2 Mayor Stoner expressed concern about agenda item 28 (Resolution dissolving the Boards and Commissions Review Subcommittee) in light of the letter sent to boards and commissions. He noted that if the Subcommittee is disbanded, some of the boards and commissions may feel there is nowhere to address their concerns and may see this as a message that the matter is considered to be closed. Assistant Mayor Winokur stated that he views this as the full Council taking over consideration of the boards and commissions review and providing the boards and commissions with an opportunity to be heard by the Council as a whole. NON -AGENDA ITEMS: CSU Basketball Team Recognition Mayor Stoner noted that there will be a recognition event on Wednesday, April 6 to honor the CSU Basketball Team for achieving third place in the National Invitational Tournament. The event will begin at Moby Gym at 5:00 p.m. and will move to the Old Town Plaza at 5:30 p.m. There will be a police escort. Discrimination Based on Sexual Preference City Manager Burkett noted that the Human Relations Commission will meet on April 14 and formulate a recommendation to be forwarded to City Council by April 19 regarding options on the proposed ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The Council has also received a memorandum from the Commission on the Status of Women. Assistant Mayor Winokur asked if a new ordinance would include a definition of sexual preference. Assistant City Attorney Huisjen noted that other communities have adopted similar ordinances and a definition could be prepared from these models. Assistant Mayor Winokur stated that there are questions about the extent of community support for an ordinance of this nature. He supported the efforts of the Human Relations Commission to assess the community's interest and concern on this issue. City Manager Burkett asked Jody Kole to relay Council's concerns about the extent of community support to Jaime Mares. Councilmember Horak noted that it would be difficult for individuals to come forward in support of the ordinance amendment because there is currently no provision to protect individuals against discrimination based on sexual preference. Assistant Mayor Winokur stated that this should also be an opportunity for employers to give their input concerning the proposed ordinance change. Mayor Stoner suggested that the Human Relations Commission use this as an opportunity for outreach to community employers. City Council Meml� April 4, 1988 ,► Page 3 • Councilmember Horak pointed out that the letter from the Commission on the Status of Women draws attention to inconsistencies between the current discrimination ordinance and administrative policies set out in the EEO Plan. City Manager Burkett noted that the policies set internal employment standards while the ordinance deals with employers in the community. City Attorney Huisjen reviewed the current Code provisions on discrimination and the process used to handle complaints under the ordinance. Mayor Stoner suggested that Council determine the hearing format to be used after receiving the recommendations of the Human Relations Commission. He noted that if the recommendations of the HRC are received by April 19, the earliest Council consideration could be scheduled would be May 3. Urban Sprawl Study Mayor Stoner asked staff to review a letter he received requesting the �\ City's participation in an Urban Sprawl Study. R.E.A./Annexation Options Mayor Stoner asked for clarification on a memo received from Rich Shannon concerning the issue of the City acquiring REA facilities upon annexation. He inquired about the dollar advantage to the City. City Manager Burkett noted that there would be some advantages to operating under State law. He will request that Rich Shannon provide additional information. Conflict of Interest Councilmember Horak expressed concern about the current Charter provision relating to direct and indirect conflict of interest. He asked that staff survey other Home Rule Cities to determine if any have a Charter provision which allows Council to adopt an ordinance to more narrowly define conflict of interest. He suggested that it is possible that the City should consider a Charter amendment at the next City election to allow such an ordinance to be adopted in Fort Collins. City Attorney Huisjen noted that the Charter focuses on conflict of interest in the area of contracts rather than zoning or other matters. Liquor Licensing Code Violations Mayor Stoner asked if the provision in the proposed ordinance specifying "20% of the gross sales" of the business means 20% of total sales or 20% of liquor sales for the establishment. City Attorney Huisjen will work on a clarification. Assistant Mayor Winokur noted that Councilmember Mabry had a question concerning the timing of Council receiving the proposed ordinance prior to a final recommendation from the Liquor Licensing Authority. • City Council Memo . April 4, 1988 Page 4 City Attorney Huisjen stated that the Liquor Licensing Authority has already voted to recommend the proposed ordinance to Council. The Authority is holding a work session on April 13 to discuss other matters and will also discuss any input received from Council on the proposed ordinance. Staff Support for Leadership Team Sue Houseal presented an overview of the services provided by staff to the Mayor and Assistant Mayor. Mayor Stoner and Assistant Mayor Winokur requested that staff prepare formal notecards to be used to reply to routine invitations. City Manager Burkett requested that duplication of requests to staff be avoided. Assistant Mayor Winokur requested that staff advise Council routinely of any upcoming pitfalls. Staff will be surveying Council via electronic mail concerning gifts to be presented by the City. It was noted that there should be different levels of gifts for different circumstances. Staff will look at various options. Mayor Stoner expressed his appreciation for the support received from staff. uarterly Calendar City Manager Burkett reviewed the quarterly calendar. Items scheduled for the April 12 work session are the Poudre Fire Authority Strategic Plan, proposed changes to the LDGS (appeals & notice), and Housing Authority fees. Assistant Mayor Winokur requested that William West (Housing Authority Chairman) and David Herrera be invited for the item concerning the Housing Authority. City Manager Burkett noted that he is exploring whether an agreement can be reached with the Housing Authority. Street oversizing is tentatively scheduled for the April 26 work session. Staff will present recommendations for Council's discussion. Visions 2010, which relates to the City's comprehensive plan, is also tentatively scheduled for April 26. Assistant Mayor Winokur requested that more information be provided to Council before the decision is made to schedule this item at a work session. City Council Me Me • April 4, 1988 04 Page 5 The Curbside Recycling Program is tentatively set for discussion at the May 10 work session. City Manager Burkett stated that this might be informational in nature and may not require a work session. The May 24 work session will include meeting with the CDBG Steering Committee concerning recommended allocations of CDBG funds. In addition, a report on the Police Resource Study is also scheduled. Assistant Mayor Winokur requested that the police study be forwarded to Council in advance of the work session. The report of the Special Improvement District consultants is tentatively scheduled for the June 14 work session. Assistant Mayor Winokur noted that the Council Finance Committee will be following the consultant's progress on the matter. City Manager Burkett noted that the 1989 budget process will be combined with the CHOICES 95 process for work sessions during June and July. He suggested that one item for discussion at the retreat is the decision making process to be used in developing a service plan and setting priorities for CHOICES 95. Retreat Mayor Stoner noted that Councilmember Horak will not be at the retreat on Sunday and asked that items be scheduled accordingly. City Manager Burkett noted that the following are agenda items for the retreat: (1) CHOICES 95; (2) privatization; and (3) issues for the next year. He noted that departments are compiling information on upcoming issues, and he suggested that these issues could be prioritized at the next Mayor's lunch. He noted that Jody Kole is compiling a report on what services the City has already privatized. The retreat discussion will be on where the City should go now in privatization of services. Streets Winter Impact Report City Manager Burkett noted that all 1988 snow removal funds have been used. He also noted that streets and parking lots are showing the impact of a hard winter. A report from staff will be coming to Council. Surveys Assistant Mayor Winokur noted that the Police Department is surveying the community concerning police services. He expressed a concern about too many surveys over a period of time. City Manager Burkett stated that staff is minimizing this type of survey and there are coordination efforts.