Meeting
AGENDA – REVISED 8/27/24 @ 4pm
City Council Regular Session (livestreamed)

August 27, 2024, 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers, 350 Kimbark St., Longmont, CO
 
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1.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

A.

The Longmont City Council meets in person for two regular session meetings and one study session meeting each month. 
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All City Council meetings are open to the public.

2.

ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CHAIR REMINDER TO THE PUBLIC

A.

Public participation at regular and special City Council meetings is regulated by Rule 5 of City Council Rules of Procedure. 

  • Speakers should sign up on the sheet outside of Council Chambers prior to the start of the meeting at 7 pm.
  • Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes and one person may not give or assign their time to others. The Chair may regulate the time for public participation, may restrict cumulative or redundant presentations, and may require that each speaker’s comments pertain to the subject under discussion
  • Only Longmont residents and employees of the City of Longmont may speak during “First Call – Public Invited To Be Heard” (Item 8) and must sign up on the list prior to the start of the meeting
  • Persons wishing to speak on a specific Second Reading or Public Hearing Item (Item 10) are asked to add their name to the speaker list for the specific item prior to the start of the meeting
  • Anyone may speak and no sign-up is required to speak during “Final Call – Public Invited To Be Heard” (Item 13)

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.

August 13, 2024 – Regular Session

5.

AGENDA REVISIONS, AND SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS, AND MOTIONS TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ADD AGENDA ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

A.

Item 10E – O-2024-58, A Bill For An Ordinance Approving The Concept Plan Amendment For A Portion Of The Schlagel Williams Annexation Known As The ModernWest 2 Development, Generally Located South Of Rogers Road And East Of Airport Road

  • Additional Document – Letter from Applicant’s Attorney added to the record 8/27/24 at 12:10 pm

B.

Item 9J – R-2024-60, A Resolution Of The Longmont City Council Remanding The Decision Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Denying The McDonald’s At Sandstone Marketplace Conditional Use Site Plan

  • This additional resolution for Item 12A regarding the McDonald’s Appeal was added to the agenda at 4 pm on 8/27/24 along with a request to consider this resolution as Item 9J on the Consent Agenda

6.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

7.

SPECIAL REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

A.

Brief Presentation By Erik Davidson, Chair of Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board, On Diversifying RTD’s Financial Foundations To Guarantee A Resilient Transit Future

8.

FIRST CALL - PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD

9.

CONSENT AGENDA AND INTRODUCTION AND READING BY TITLE OF FIRST READING ORDINANCES

The Second Reading and Public Hearing for all ordinances introduced on this consent agenda will be held on September 10, 2024.

A.

O-2024-60, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Title 15 Of The Longmont Municipal Code On Land Use Regulations And Planning Approval Processes To Further Incentivize Affordable Housing Unit Generation

B.

O-2024-61, A Bill For An Ordinance Authorizing The City Of Longmont To Lease The Real Property Known As Vance Brand Municipal Airport Hangar Parcel H-31B (The Premises) To Edward J Cook (Tenant)

C.

O-2024-62, A Bill For An Ordinance Conditionally Approving The Vacation Of A Five-foot-wide Utility Easement And A Portion Of A Five-foot-wide LPC Easement Generally Located South Of 9th Ave Along The Northern Boundary Of Lot 1 Trinity Subdivision

D.

O-2024-63, A Bill For An Ordinance Conditionally Approving The Vacation Of A Thirty-Foot-Wide Access Easement Across The North Side Of The CR5 Storage SP, LLC Property Generally Located South Of State Highway 119 And East Of Weld County Road 5

E.

R-2024-54, A Resolution Of The Longmont City Council Authorizing An Intergovernmental Agreement For A Water Rights Exchange Between The City Of Longmont And Boulder County

F.

R-2024-55, A Resolution Of The Longmont City Council Approving An Amendment To The Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And The Longmont Professional Firefighters Association International Association Of Firefighters Local 1806 In Effect From January 1, 2022 Through December 31, 2024

G.

R-2024-56, A Resolution Of The Longmont City Council Approving The Revocable Permit And Service Renewal Agreement Between The City And Lamar Advertising For Bus Benches And Shelters

H.

R-2024-57, A Resolution Of The Longmont City Council Urging Longmont Citizens To Vote “Yes” On The Ballot Question Approving A $739.8 Million Bond For The St. Vrain Valley School District Re-1J, On The November 5, 2024 Statewide Election Ballot

I.

R-2024-58, A Resolution Of The Longmont City Council Urging Longmont Citizens To Vote “Yes” On The Ballot Issue Extending The Existing Two-tenths Of A Cent Open Space Sales And Use Taxes Indefinitely, On The November 5, 2024 Coordinated Election Ballot

J.

Item 9J – R-2024-60, A Resolution Of The Longmont City Council Remanding The Decision Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Denying The McDonald’s At Sandstone Marketplace Conditional Use Site Plan

  • This additional resolution for Item 12A regarding the McDonald’s Appeal was added to the agenda at 4 pm on 8/27/24 along with a request to consider this resolution as Item 9J on the Consent Agenda

10.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ANY MATTER

A.

O-2024-53, A Bill For An Ordinance Making Additional Appropriations For Expenses And Liabilities Of The City Of Longmont For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2024

B.

O-2024-55, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Title 9, Chapter 13.24, And Section 2.97.010 Of The Longmont Municipal Code Concerning Prohibiting Alleyway Obstructions To Ensure Access To City Services

C.

O-2024-56, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Chapters 14.32 And 4.78 Of The Longmont Municipal Code On Regulations Governing Electric Service 

D.

O-2024-57, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 4.04, Of The Longmont Municipal Code For Extending The Existing Two-Tenths Of A Cent Open Space Sales And Use Taxes And Referring Said Extension To A Vote Of The Qualified Electors

F.

O-2024-59, A Bill For An Ordinance Adopting The 2024 Flood Insurance Studies And The Flood Insurance Rate Maps And Models For Weld And Boulder Counties

11.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

12.

GENERAL BUSINESS                                                           

1.

R-2024-59, A Resolution Of The Longmont City Council Upholding The Decision Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Denying The McDonald’s At Sandstone Marketplace Conditional Use Site Plan

B.

Presentation of the 2025 Proposed Budget and the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program

13.

FINAL CALL - PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD

14.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS

15.

CITY MANAGER REMARKS

16.

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

Appendix of Informational Items

1.

Planning & Development Services July 2024 Month in Review Report

2.

Sales Tax Report 6 2024 : Includes Lodger Tax and Marijuana Tax Data

3.

Financial Statements for the month ending July 31, 2024

4.

City Council Calendar Of Upcoming Meetings And Events