PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
• City Manager Review of Agenda
• Consent Calendar Review, including removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.
(Including requests for removal of items from Consent Calendar for individual discussion.)
Individuals may comment regarding any topics of concern, whether or not included on this agenda. Comments regarding land use projects for which a development application has been filed should be submitted in the development review process** and not to Council.
• Those who wish to speak are required to sign up using the online sign-up system available at www.fcgov.com/council-meeting-participation-signup/
• Each speaker will be allowed to speak one time during public comment. If a speaker comments on a particular agenda item during general public comment, that speaker will not also be entitled to speak during discussion on the same agenda item.
• All speakers will be called to speak by the presiding officer from the list of those signed up. After everyone signed up is called on, the presiding officer may ask others wishing to speak to identify themselves by raising their hand (in person or using the Raise Hand option on Zoom), and if in person then will be asked to move to one of the two lines of speakers (or to a seat nearby, for those who are not able to stand while waiting).
• The presiding officer will determine and announce the length of time allowed for each speaker.
• Each speaker will be asked to state their name and general address for the record, and, if their comments relate to a particular agenda item, to identify the agenda item number. Any written comments or materials intended for the Council should be provided to the City Clerk.
• A timer will beep one time and turn yellow to indicate that 30 seconds of speaking time remain and will beep again and turn red when a speaker’s time has ended.
[**For questions about the development review process or the status of any particular development, consult the City's Development Review Center page at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview, or contact the Development Review Center at 970.221.6760.]
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar is intended to allow Council to spend its time and energy on the important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Calendar. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar by either Council or the City Manager will be considered separately under their own Section, titled “Consideration of Items Removed from Consent Calendar for Individual Discussion.” Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved by Council with one vote. 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.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates $58,120 in philanthropic revenue received through City Give. These miscellaneous gifts to various City departments support a variety of programs and services and are aligned with both the City’s strategic priorities and the respective donors’ designation.
In 2019, City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent, non-partisan governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, transfers matching funds in the amount of $55,000 from the Licensing, Permitting, and Code Enforcement operating business unit to the non-lapsing grant business unit for the Affordable Housing Development Review Process grant. On May 21, 2024, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 059, 2024, appropriating the $200,000 awarded to the City by the State Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, enables the City to appropriate Civic Center Parking Structure (CCPS) reserve funds and Parking Services reserve funds. The funds will be used for the completion of maintenance projects and for increased security costs. If approved, this item will: 1) appropriate $1,200,000 in CCPS Reserve funds and 2) appropriate $395,000 from Parking Services reserves.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, supports the Edora Pool and Ice Center Lighting System Replacement Project by appropriating $206,680 of unanticipated revenue from the DOE. The City received formula funds under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (“EECBG”) program. The City was required to apply under the EECBG’s voucher program, specifically to demonstrate the beneficial use of funds in replacing the fluorescent lighting system in both ice rinks at Edora Pool and Ice Center (“EPIC”) with an energy efficient LED lighting system.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, provides supplemental appropriations for the College Avenue-Trilby Road Intersection Improvements Project (Project). The funds will be used for construction of improvements at the intersection of South College Avenue and Trilby Road. If approved this item will appropriate the following ultimate amounts as designated: 1) $11,781 from a payment-in-lieu (PIL) to the City from a development contribution to construction; 2) $900,000 from Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) reserves; 3) $600,000 from Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) Arterial Intersection Improvements reserves; 4) $119 (1% of PIL) from a PIL to the City from a development contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP) program; 5) $8,820 (0.8% of TCEF Project contribution) from TCEF reserves to the APP program; and 6) $180 (0.2% of TCEF Project contribution) for maintenance of art from the Transportation Services fund reserves to the APP program.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates development payment-in-lieu (PIL) funds for the Vine and Timberline Overpass Project (Project). The funds will be used for design services and grant application support services. If approved, this item will: 1) appropriate $273,361 received in 2016 as a development contribution to construction by an adjacent development; and 2) appropriate $3,318 (1% of PIL) from a PIL to the City from a development contribution to construction to the Art in Public Places (APP) program.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, appropriates developer contribution funds for the City to acquire right-of-way for Cordova Road as provided in the development agreement for The Landing at Lemay. If approved, this item will appropriate $500,000 received in July as a development contribution for Cordova Road Right-of-Way Acquisition.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, amends City Code Chapters 12 and 19 relating to the Building Energy and Water Scoring (BEWS) program. This amendment would modify service requirements for municipal court citations issued under City Code Section 12-207. This item does not add any new requirements for building owners.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, reappropriates funding from the Laporte Bridges project (“Bridges”) to the Laporte Avenue Multimodal Improvements Project (the “Project”), receive and appropriate Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) funds, and provide supplemental appropriations to the Project. The CDOT funds will be used for the construction of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (“RRFB”) signal at Laporte Avenue and Impala Drive. If approved this item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (the “IGA”) for the Project with CDOT; 2) appropriate $49,500 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) grant funds to the Project; 3) appropriate $330,500 from Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (“TCEF”) reserves to the Project; 4) appropriate $175,000 from Transportation Services Fund reserves to the Project; 5) reappropriate $517,000 from Bridges to the Project; 6) appropriate $4,044 (0.8% of TCEF and Transportation Services Project contribution) from TCEF reserves to the Art in Public Places (“APP”) program; 5) appropriate $1,011 (0.2% of TCEF and Transportation Services Project contribution) for maintenance of art from the Transportation Services Fund Reserves to the APP program.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, authorizes an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County for the Rocky Ridge Conservation Project. The Project will conserve 484 acres in fee within the Wellington Community Separator. The Ordinance will authorize the conveyance of a conservation easement and right of first refusal on the property.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2024, supports Fort Collins Utilities (Utilities) in developing a Wildfire Ready Action Plan (WRAP) in collaboration with the City of Greeley (Greeley) and the Water Supply and Storage Company (WSSC). The WRAP will help Utilities and its partners mitigate the vulnerability of water supplies and water supply infrastructure in the upper Poudre and Michigan River watersheds to the threat of wildfire. Accordingly, pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-066, the City, Greeley, and WSSC entered into an agreement, dated May 21, 2024, to coordinate their joint efforts related to funding and developing the WRAP. In addition, the City has recently been awarded grant funding from the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) through the Wildfire Ready Watershed Grant Program to assist in the development of a WRAP. Once adopted, this resolution will authorize Utilities to enter into the Intergovernmental Grant Agreement (IGGA) with the State of Colorado to receive funding to support the development of the WRAP. The Ordinance will: 1) appropriate the grant revenue from the State of Colorado; 2) appropriate monetary contributions from Greeley and WSSC; and 3) appropriate and authorize transfers of Utilities grant match commitments.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 20, 2204, requests City landmark designation for the Chavez/Ambriz/Gonzales Property at 724 Martinez Street. In cooperation with the property owners, City staff and the Historic Preservation Commission (Commission) have determined the property to be eligible for designation. The property is significant under City Code 14-22(a) Standard 1, Events/Trends, for association with the early sugar beet industry in Fort Collins, its social history, and its Hispanic history, as well as under Standard 3, Design/Construction, as a rare example of adobe construction in Fort Collins and including a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded addition. The owners are requesting designation, which will provide protection of the property's exterior and access to financial incentives for owners to use for historic properties.
The purpose of this item is to support the Fort Collins Police Services’ Property Crimes Unit by appropriating $50,000 of unanticipated grant revenue awarded by the Colorado State Patrol.
In July 2024 the Colorado State Patrol awarded Fort Collins Police Services $50,000 in capacity as a partner agency of the Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) Task Force. The $50,000 award is under the BATTLE program’s FY25 cycle. These state funds will be used for overtime pay for Fort Collins Police Services personnel to support multiagency and multijurisdictional BATTLE operations to identify, interdict, investigate, enforce, and prosecute motor vehicle theft-related crimes.
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $189,390 in philanthropic revenue received through City Give. These miscellaneous gifts to various City departments support a variety of programs and services and are aligned with both the City’s strategic priorities and the respective donors’ designation.
In 2019, City Give, a formalized enterprise-wide initiative was launched to create a transparent, non-partisan governance structure for the acceptance and appropriations of charitable gifts.
The purpose of this item is to update the Structure Plan Map following the recommended Place Type changes outlined in the East Mulberry Plan. The proposed changes encompass approximately 500 acres and reflect the changes previously presented and discussed with the Planning and Zoning Commission leading up to the adoption of the East Mulberry Plan in December 2023. Proposed changes are summarized in the following sections of this report and do not deviate from what was included within the adopted version of the 2023 East Mulberry Plan.
A. Resolution 2024-108 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the William Neal and Ziegler Intersection Improvements Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No 129, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the William Neal and Ziegler Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal Transportation Alternatives Program (“TAP”) funds and local funds for the William Neal and Ziegler Intersection Improvements Project (the “Project”). The funds will be used to design and install an at-grade bicycle and pedestrian crossing at the intersection of William Neal Parkway and Ziegler Road. It is anticipated that a new at-grade crossing at this intersection will provide a safe crossing point between the Rendezvous Trail and Rigden Farm to the west and the Poudre River Trail extension and the future East Community Park to the east.
If approved, the item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) for the Project with the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”); 2) appropriate $603,624 of TAP grant funds for the Project; 3) move previously appropriated matching funds from the Sustainable Funding 2050 Tax and Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) Bicycle Program for the Project; and 4) appropriate funds to the Art in Public Places (APP) program.
A. Resolution 2024-109 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Signal Upgrades Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 130, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations of Prior Year Reserves and Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant Funds and Authorizing Transfers for the Signal Upgrades Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) funds and local funds for the Signal Upgrades Project (the “Project”). The funds will be used to enhance and upgrade traffic signals at up to thirty-one locations throughout the City. It is anticipated that the traffic signal upgrades will increase safety and reduce crashes and injuries at these locations.
If approved, the item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) for the Project with the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”); 2) appropriate $606,410 of HSIP grant funds for the Project; 3) appropriate matching funds from the Transportation Services funds reserves, 4) move previously appropriated matching funds from the Transportation Services fund for the Project; and 5) appropriate funds to the Art in Public Places (“APP”) program.
A. Resolution 2024-110 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County and the City of Loveland to Partner on the Purchase of a 142-acre Property in the Loveland Community Separator
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 131, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance of Property Rights Relating to the Acquisition of Property in the Loveland Community Separator.
The purpose of this item is to authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Larimer County and the City of Loveland for the Prairie Ridge Addition. The Project will conserve 142-acres in fee adjacent to Prairie Ridge Natural Area in the Loveland Community Separator. The Ordinance will authorize the conveyance of a conservation easement on the property and a farming lease over the Prairie Ridge property.
A. Resolution 2024-111 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Pedestrian Intersection Improvement Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) funds and local funds for the Pedestrian Intersection Improvements Project (the “Project”). The funds will be used to design and install pedestrian improvements at five locations. It is anticipated that these improvements will improve bicycle and pedestrian safety by reducing crashes.
If approved, the item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) for the Project with the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”); 2) appropriate $1,250,326 of HSIP grant funds for the Project; 3) move previously appropriated matching funds from the Community Capital Improvement Program (“CCIP”) Bicycle Program and Transportation Services Fund for the Project; and 4) appropriate funds to the Art in Public Places (“APP”) program.
A. Resolution 2024-112 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Mulberry Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 133, 2024, Making Supplemental Appropriations and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations for the Mulberry Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project and Related Art in Public Places.
The purpose of this item is to enable the City to receive and expend federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (“CMAQ”) Improvement Program funds and local funds for the Mulberry Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (the “Project”). The funds will be used to gather and evaluate data for existing conditions and install adaptive signal system equipment at appropriate intersections on East Mulberry Street between College Avenue and Greenfields Court. It is anticipated that the synchronization of traffic signals along this corridor will reduce congestion and improve air quality.
If approved, the item will: 1) authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) for the Project with the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”); 2) appropriate $440,000 of CMAQ grant funds for the Project; 3) appropriate matching funds from the Transportation Services Funds Reserves for the Project; and 4) appropriate funds to the Art in Public Places (APP) program.
The purpose of this item is for Council to authorize the City Manager to execute two agreements with the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) for the Michigan Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation Project: (1) a services agreement to establish roles and responsibilities; and (2) a grant agreement to secure partial funding.
The purpose of this item is to amend the original intergovernmental agreement (the “IGA”) for Northern Colorado Law Enforcement Training Center (“NCLETC”) to allow access to existing funds for needed repairs, maintenance and procurement of supplies by the facility manager as well as to clarify some definitions.
The purpose of this item is to set two public hearing dates for the proposed 2025-26 budget that the City Manager has filed with the City Clerk pursuant to Section 2 of City Charter Article V. Section 3 of City Charter Article V now requires Council to set a date for a public hearing on the proposed budget and to cause notice of the hearing to be published. This Resolution sets two public hearing dates. The first for Council’s regular meeting on September 17, 2024, and the second for its regular meeting on October 1, 2024. The Resolution also directs the City Clerk to publish the notice of these two hearings that is attached as Exhibit “A” to the Resolution.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
No discussion items scheduled.
(Three or more individual Councilmembers may direct the City Manager and City Attorney to initiate and move forward with development and preparation of resolutions and ordinances not originating from the Council's Policy Agenda or initiated by staff.)
- City Charter Article Roman Numeral Two, Section 11(2),
- City Code Section 2-31(a)(2), and
- Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402 subsection (4)(b)
for the purpose of discussing with the City’s attorneys and appropriate management staff specific legal questions related to collective bargaining with the Fraternal Order of Police and the manner in which particular policies, practices or regulations of the City related to collective bargaining and employment may be affected by existing or proposed provisions of federal, state or local law.
And pursuant to:
- City Charter Article Roman Numeral Two, Section 11(1),
- City Code Section 2-31(a)(1)(d), and
- Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402 subsection (4)(f)(I),
for the purpose of discussing with the City’s attorneys and appropriate management staff personnel and strategy matters relating to negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police.”
Every regular Council meeting will end no later than midnight, except that: (1) any item of business commenced before midnight may be concluded before the meeting is adjourned and (2) the Council may, at any time prior to adjournment, by majority vote, extend a meeting beyond midnight for the purpose of considering additional items of business. Any matter that has been commenced and is still pending at the conclusion of the Council meeting, and all matters for consideration at the meeting that have not yet been considered by the Council, will be deemed continued to the next regular Council meeting, unless Council determines otherwise.
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