The Board & Commission Advisor
The Board & Commission Advisor June 30, 2015 The Advisor is prepared monthly for Mayor and Members of Council by the City Clerk’s Office. It is also available on the City Clerk's Boards & Commissions page of the City's website at www.greeleygov.com VISION Greeley promotes a healthy, diverse economy and high quality of life responsive to all its residents and neighborhoods, thoughtfully managing its human and natural resources in a manner that creates and sustains a safe, unique, vibrant and rewarding community in which to live, work and play 0 Board & Commission Advisor Art Commission Next Scheduled Meeting: July 21, 2015 City Staff Contact: Andy McRoberts, 350-9425 Summary of Last Meeting: June 16, 2015 Project ReportsSculpture on LoanAll 2015 sculptures have been installed. The 2015 Brochure will be ready for distribution by the end of June in time for the Arts Picnic1% for Art ProjectsUptown Trees – The final five recommendations were selected by the committee on Monday June 15th. They are on today’s agenda for GAC final approvalS. 8th Ave Entryway near 22nd St – An alternate location or idea for an art dedication was discussed since project is located in a median surrounded by high traffic flow. . Options were discussed that included combining a ‘celebration’ with the 23rd Ave project completion, which is also located in a median that will not accommodate a traditional dedication. Several ideas were suggested such as purchasing banners, flyers and/or postcards to distribute at the Arts Picnic booth and possibly at Friday Fest, the Chalk a Lot event, or even adding the sculptures to a G Town tour. Manholes covers might be best celebrated in this manner also23rd Ave & 10th St Triangle Median – Artist Josh Wiener is not able to complete the sculpture installation ahead of time as he hoped. He is on schedule with his contractual agreement of on or before September 30th. Committee members will review final color swatches before butterflies are sent to the powder coating company. We will need a sub-committee meeting to decide on colorsManhole Cover Design – The winner of the manhole cover design, Julie Dillon, has been announced. EJ Inc. is creating a CAD drawing for our final approval before creating a mold. They have agreed to pay $2900 in tooling costs which includes any retooling improvements to the mold as it wears out. After the final approval is given, there will be a lead time of 4-6 weeks for castingCommunity Outreach – Sign up today to help in the GAC booth at the 2015 Arts Picnic scheduled for Saturday and Sunday July 25th & 26th. Please sign up for two 2 hour shift. Also please let Kim know if you need a new T shirt. Sandy will meet with volunteers on Friday (7/24) to assemble the voting boxesMaintenance and RepairOasis-The start-up and basin cleaning is now complete; the fountain is up and runningLuminaries- A bid is being reviewed from Moffat to begin repair of the worn and broken weather stripping on the glass panels. City electrician Jimmy Trujillo is waiting on a fixture for us to previewPromise of the Prairie – Jim McCoy has added buff sandstone to all four sides of the base. The top edge material is on order and will be installed as soon as possible. It looks greatArt & Soul – The Tech crew has ordered the lights for the sculpture and Eckstine Electric has offered to install them at no cost to us. The landscaping is now doneNew BusinessUptown Trees – Laurel moved to approve the final 5 sculptures as recommended by the selection committee. Shirley seconded and the motion to install all 5 trees passedThe old Chase Bank has been purchased by the County. They have requested that we move all sculptures from the plaza while they renovate their building. The bronze ram 1 Board & Commission Advisor titled ‘Desert Prince’ has been temporarily relocated to the 9th St Plaza. The bronze businessman titled ‘Welcome to my Office’ also will be moved. The Loan agreement for this piece between the City of Greeley and DIA has expired; Mandy Renaud, DIA, is having the paperwork drawn up to renew a loan agreement with Greeley. There has also been discussion of DIA donating the sculpture to Greeley. We have an offer to install the bronze on west the steps of the front of the Greeley Building which the Review Committee is in favor of; this location is being looked intoDancing Moon II located outside of the UCCC ticket office will be removed tomorrow for repair and put in storage until a new installation location is determined. All suggestions are welcome and will be taken to the Art Review committee in July. The artist, Reven Swanson, will create two glass pieces. One will be a back-up pieceOld Business2015 Trail-athalon – may be rescheduled again due to flooding in the area – the committee is looking at possible dates in mid-SeptemberMaster Planners meeting- the committees’ recommended changes have been documented and sent out via email to all Commissioners for another review. Please look over the email you received and make changes then send back to Kim or JasonOtherTointon Gallery/Lobby Exhibits‘Photographic Documentation, Manipulation and Illusion’, a display of photography by Russ Anson will be exhibited from June 12 through July 11. Artist reception will be held on Friday June 19th from 5-7pmThe Downtown Rec Center will be closed for maintenance from June 22nd through June 28th. Access to the Tointon Gallery may be limited at that time. Access to offices will be made availableAndy announced that we have won the $25,000.00 grant from State Farm for Aven’s VillageAndy is also waiting on a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado. This is a $327,000.00 grant for Aven’s Village. We should hear the results this Thursday Citizen Budget Advisory Committee Next Scheduled Meeting: July 8, 2015 City Staff Contact: Victoria Runkle, 350-9730, Robert Miller, Budget Officer, 350-9735, Mary Lenhart, 350-9731 Summary of Last Meeting: June 10, 2015 Cancelled meeting due to members unable to attend; no quorum. Civil Service Commission Next Scheduled Meeting: None scheduled City Staff Contact: Sharon McCabe, 350-9714 Summary of Last Meeting: 2 Board & Commission Advisor No meetings scheduled. Commission on Disabilities Next Scheduled Meeting: July 2, 2015 City Staff Contact: Sharon McCabe, 350-9714 Summary of Last Meeting: June 4, 2015 No report was received. Construction Trades Advisory and Appeals Board Next Scheduled Meeting: TBD City Staff Contact: Tim Swanson, 350-9835 Summary of Last Meeting: June 1, 2015 The Construction Trades Advisory & Appeals Board did not meet in June. No meetings are planned at this time. Golf Course Advisory Board Next Scheduled Meeting: July 9, 2015 City Staff Contact: Andy McRoberts, Director of Culture, Parks, and Recreation 350-9425 Summary of Last Meeting: March 12, 2015 Wayne informed the board Frontier Academy Charter School may have a Boy’s Golf team. This addition would put (4) high school Boy’s Golf teams practicing on the golf courses in the fallMr. Leighton stated that at the next meeting the board will have an election to either re elect or elect new members to be chair and vice chair of the golf board for 2015The golf board discussed the rounds of golf and compared to rounds in previous yearsMr. Leighton explained to the board that revenue for 2014 was higher than expectedMr. Leighton notified the board an appropriation was done for $14,500 to install a solar aerifier in the lake on Hole 8 at Boomerang LinksHe also mentioned that the golf courses will be receiving new score cards to accommodate the changes made to the courses in 2014 3 Board & Commission Advisor Historic Preservation Commission Next Scheduled Meetings: July 13, 2015 City Staff Contact: Betsy Kellums, 350-9222 Summary of Last Meeting: June 22, 2015 The Historic Preservation Commission held one meeting in June, on Monday, June 22ndThey approved a Certificate of Approval (COA) application of St. Peter Catholic Church for demolition of the parish office and storage buildings at 915 12th StreetThe Commission and staff reported on Dust to Dazzle and Staff gave a presentation about the 10th anniversary of the Greeley History Museum and the 20th anniversary of Historic Preservation in Greeley Human Relations Commission Next Scheduled Meeting: July 13, 2015 City Staff Contact: Sharon McCabe 350-9714 Summary of Last Meeting: June 8, 2015 No report was received. Island Grove Advisory Board Next Scheduled Meeting: August 6, 2015 City Staff Contact: Andy McRoberts, 350-9425 Summary of Last Meeting: June 4, 2015 Ad Hoc committee representatives presented their reportsStaff Reports:Andy McRoberts – NoneTom Welch - Tom updated the board on upcoming events. IG is looking at raising rates for the large Pavilion, increased rental with large events make for increased maintenance. The County will be upgrading the electric in the Livestock Barn. Project to begin September 7 and completed October 21. Also beginning September 7 the County will be trenching to complete the sewer for the wash racks and should complete September 30.Old Business – The City is funding the Master Plans for Island Grove and Parks Design Works will be putting the design together. IG’s old Master Plan is 98% completed. There will be several meeting to collect data and information so the needs of the facility and users can be met. The round restrooms in the center oval of the park are budgeted for replacement in 2016. The amount allocated is $350,000. The Stampede is proposing partnership with the City to construct the Stampede Bar Barn originally proposed 4 Board & Commission Advisor in 2008. Cost of construction is estimated to be $850,000. The Stampede would raise $500,000 in cash and donations to complete the project if approved by the Mayor and City Council. Meetings are scheduled in June with the Mayor and Council to explain the conceptNew Business – Mosquito Spraying – Abatement spraying is scheduled Friday night after 10 p.m. The Stampede and County Fair will spray for the mosquito’s during their events utilizing the company Hired Gun. Judicial Review Board Next Scheduled Meeting: Scheduled as needed City Staff Contact: Betsy Holder, 350-9742 Summary of Last Meeting: February 5, 2014 The Judicial Review Board met on February 5, 2014 to wrap up the 2013 judicial performance review process. Board members reviewed the draft report to City Council and offered suggestions for changes and improvements. The Clerk will modify the report and send to the Board for any final suggestions. The completed report will be transmitted to City Council in preparation of the performance meeting with Judge Nieto scheduled for March 11, 2014. The next meeting will be scheduled as needed, and work on the 2014 review will begin in the Fall. Museum Board Next Scheduled Meeting: July 16, 2015 City Staff Contact: Dan Perry, 350-9218 Summary of Last Meeting: June 18, 2015 No report was received. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Next Scheduled Meeting: July 2, 2015 City Staff Contact: Andy McRoberts, 350-9425 and Joel Hemesath 350-9795 Summary of Last Meeting: June 4, 2014 No report was received. 5 Board & Commission Advisor Planning Commission Next Scheduled Meetings: July 14, 2015 and July 28, 2015 City Staff Contact: Valerie Scheffer, 350-9802 Summary of Last Meeting: June 9, 2015 and June 23, 2015 June 9, 2015 PUD 2:15 - A public hearing to consider a request for a Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment for a 6,500 square foot building addition for 1309 N. 17th Ave (Florida Cirtech Building). Motion carried 5-0 (Commissioner Rarick and Mirick were absent). June 23, 2015 USR 3:15 - A public hearing to consider a request for a Use by Special Review (USR) for an automotive use (car wash) in the C-H (Commercial High Intensity) Zone District on approximately 1.552 acres of undeveloped land. Motion carried 5-0 (Commissioner Rarick and Weaver were absent). Rodarte Cultural Center Advisory Board Next Scheduled Meeting: July 15, 2015 City Staff Contact: CJ Archibeque, 350-9431 Summary of Last Meeting: June 17, 2015 The June 17, 2015 meeting was cancelled. Stormwater Board Next Scheduled Meeting: July 1, 2015 City Staff Contact: Joel Hemesath, 350-9795 Summary of Last Meeting: May 6, 2015 Introduce new Stormwater Engineer: Eric Weis introduced our new Stormwater Engineer, Heather Seitz. Heather’s first day with the City was May 7, 2015Draft State NPDES MS4 Permit: Terri Kohls gave an update on the Stormwater permit renewal processBond Update / Stormwater Rate Structure: Bond to Council - early June; Bond on Market - late June; Supplemental Appropriation will be mid July; 2015 Rate Proposal to Council - August 2015; Rate Structure Study is on hold until further noticeBudget Update: 2015 Budget: 27th 6 Board & Commission Advisor Avenue Project; Downtown Master Plan; Poudre River Master Plan; Capital Replacement Projects: 65th Avenue, 5th Street Drainage and Westmoor West DrainageFive Year Budget Introduction: Eric introduced the proposed projects for the next five years. Citizen Transportation Advisory Board Next Scheduled Meeting: July 27, 2015 City Staff Contact: Joel Hemesath, 350-9795 Summary of Last Meeting: June 22, 2015 No report was received. Union Colony Civic Center Advisory Board Next Scheduled Meeting: July 8, 2015 City Staff Contact: Andy McRoberts, 350-9425, Jason Evenson, 350-9482 Summary of Last Meeting: June 10, 2015 No report was receiveed. Urban Renewal Authority Next Scheduled Meeting: July 8, 2015 City Staff Contact: Rebecca Safarik, 350-9785 Summary of Last Meeting: June 10, 2015 Consideration of support for Habitat for Humanity’s HOME application A motion to approve the Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity request for $145,000 HOME grants funds to be used for water and sewer tap fees and building permits on five new-construction houses and up to $2,500 in direct homebuyer subsidy to be used for closing cost contingent on receipt of the 2015 HOME grant award from HUD and staff’s receipt of firm financial commitment on a property-by-property bases was approved Water & Sewer Board 7 Board & Commission Advisor Next Scheduled Meeting: July 15, 2015 City Staff Contact: Burt Knight, 336-4095 Summary of Last Meeting: June 17, 2015 The Board approved the 2016 Water and Sewer budget and recommended it to the City Manager. The overall water will see a rate increase of 3%. Inside city residential water rates will increase 2.5% which equates to about $1.26 for a single family home per month. The sewer system will not have a rate change; however, individual customer classes may see rate adjustments. Single family residential sewer customers will not experience a rate change. Total rate impact to an inside the City residential customer will be an increase of 1.6% or about $1.26/month. Water Plant Investment Fees will decrease by $200 to $10,800 and sewer will increase $350 to $5,450The Board received an update on the 2014 Water Budget Pilot Program and the recommendation to implement a Water Rate Structure. The water budget rate structure would have tiers of use, where the first tier is within water budget, the second tier is inefficient use (could be considered 101-130% of water budget), the third tier is excessive use (could be considered 131-150% of water budget), and the fourth tier is unsustainable use (could be considered greater than 150% of water budget). Excess revenue generated above the cost-of-service/water budget could go back to the customer through the Conservation Program to help get their use within their water budget. A poll indicated that the majority of Board members feel this should be implemented. Staff recommended, and the Board agreed, that more analysis should be conducted on the rate structure and a more detailed roll out schedule should be developed. Roll out schedule will allow time for additional education and program adjustments. Staff will bring the revised program back to seek Board approval in August and recommendation by board for approval by City councilThe Board approved a resolution to file an application concerning the Appropriative Rights of Exchange and Quantification of Reusable Return Flows Accruing at the Leprino Wastewater Treatment Plant. This will quantify the amount, timing, and location of reusable return flows discharged from the Leprino WWTP attributable to Greeley’s fully reusable and consumable water supplies and the Dairy Byproduct Water produced from the Leprino manufacturing processes; and will confirm the right to use, reuse, successive use and dispose of such waters and rights of exchange from the Leprino WWTP outfall to upstream points of diversion and storage on the Cache la Poudre RiverThere was no Executive Session this monthLegal Report: The Board approved a motion to file one statement of opposition (City of Loveland Parks and Recreation Department and Water and Power Department) Director’s Report: The Board was reminded of the upcoming Northern Water support rally for the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) on July 2nd keynoted by Senator Cory Gardner. The Board provided staff with direction for this year’s summer Board and Citizen toursFor information only Youth Commission 8 Board & Commission Advisor Next Scheduled Meeting: July 27, 2015 City Staff Contact: CJ Archibeque, 350-9771 Summary of Last Meeting: June 22, 2015 This month the Youth Commission introduced the new commissioners to the groupThe commission discussed the upcoming Youth Commission Retreat by giving ideas of what to do with the group and what will be expected at the orientationThe Staff Liaison, Andy McRoberts, talked about Aven’s Village and the two scholarships they were awarded for the project. The project will be getting monies from State Farm Neighborhood Assist and the Colorado Lottery. The project is now fully fundedMaribel Talamantes introduced herself to the commission and hopes to be working alongside with different events the city will be having. 9 Board & Commission Advisor
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