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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAir Quality Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/22/1996E 96-01-06 MINUTES CITY OF FORT COLLINS AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING 281 CONFERENCE ROOM - 281 N. COLLEGE AVE. JANUARY 22, 1996 . For Reference: John Fooks, AQAB Chair - 229-5225 Will Smith, Council Liaison - 223-0425 Brian Woodruff, Staff Liaison - 221-6604 Board Members Present Pete Perkins, John Fooks, Susan Bilo, Harry Edwards, Eric Levine, Nancy York, John Scanlon, Lynne Baker (5:20 p.m.) and Bill Eckert (6:00 p.m.) Board Members Absent None Staff Present Natural Resources Department Staff: Linda Devocelle, Brian Woodruff, Susan Caplan, Sally Maggart Guests None The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. John Fooks introduced the board's newest member, Nancy York. Agenda Review Fooks rescheduled "Unfinished Business - AQAB Work Plan" to the first order of business. AQAB Work Plan Fooks distributed copies of the work plan that was sent to Council. He noted that the spreadsheet was separated into eight items: fireplace ordinance, radon testing ordinance, pollution reduction benchmark study, new source review proposal, board informational programs, congestion management re -review, augmentation of the CO reduction programs and air quality indicators review. Fooks asked for board input on timeline information for each item. York inquired about interaction with other boards. Fooks explained that individuals can play an important role in working with other boards and explained that the chairs of the Air Quality Board, the Planning and Zoning Board, the Transportation Board, and the Natural Resources Board met during 1995 and would like to continue to meet. Air Quality Advisory Board January 22,1996 Page 2 Pete Perkins commented that action would not be necessary on the fireplace and radon testing ordinances since they have been delayed. Brian Woodruff reported that it has been decided to go ahead and start work on the ordinances. He reported that staff expects to have the ordinances before Council within six months. Linda Devocelle explained that a committee will be formed to study the costs, plan the public outreach, and work on the ordinance language. She felt a rough draft could be ready by April. The ordinances will be developed on parallel tracks. Eric Levine inquired if staff had received any communication from Council regarding memos sent by Board members. Woodruff said that he had not heard. Fooks proceeded to the benchmarking study. Perkins explained that benchmarking is used to identify and research an issue in order to become the best in class. Eric Levine asked if the focus is on local or international standards. Perkins answered that better benchmarking partners might be found internationally. Woodruff informed the Board that Tom Shoemaker is interested in making the benchmarking study possible. Susan Bilo said that she is interested in helping. Fooks asked about the timeline for the committee activities. Woodruff reported that the adoption of the AQAP is scheduled for April and noted that resources for projects like the benchmarking study might not be available until January 1997. Perkins suggested phasing in the work by doing the exploratory portion this year, and doing the actual collection of information and analysis in 1997. York asked what the benefits would be. Perkins explained that the purpose of benchmarking is to identify who is best at reducing air pollution and to find out how they are successful. York suggested focusing on automobiles since they are listed in the Air Quality Plan as the single greatest pollutant. Perkins noted that to get the best possible use out of the study, it would be best to cover several air quality issues and then the focus on specific sources. Fooks referred to the new source review that Woodruff and Levine have been working on. Woodruff said that part of the current action plan is up for revision and will be discussed with the strategies later in the meeting. Fooks requested dates for the timeline. Woodruff said he is not comfortable with putting forward actual dates at this time. Fooks explained that he just needed a rough guess, realizing there it would not be a final commitment. Woodruff said that New Source Review will be a continuing project for 1996 and the board needs to be involved throughout. He added that he will propose expanding the process to look at existing sources as well as new sources and to study the regulatory system at the state and county level in order to get grounding before making detailed proposals. Woodruff added that the New Source Committee could meet monthly or bi-monthly with interested board members. Fooks suggested meeting every other month starting in March. Air Quality Advisory Board .January 22, 1996 Page 3 Fooks directed the discussion to the topic of board informational programs. Woodruff said that it would be appropriate to plan ahead with staff for presentations at meetings and worksessions. Devocelle suggested inviting speakers to the board meetings. York said she is interested in transportation issues and would like more information on transportation demand management. Woodruff offered to provide that information in the next mailout. Fooks referred to the re -review of the Congestion Management Plan. He noted that this is one of the work plan goals. Woodruff explained that the Congestion Management Plan is a document that has been adopted by City Council and is being implemented. He added that he has a sense of disconnect about going back and reviewing the plan. Fooks commented that the board needs to develop a good understanding of what it is about. He suggested scheduling a workshop in April or May to discuss it. York said that it would be beneficial to obtain minutes from other boards. She noted that she would like to have minutes from the Transportation Board, the MPO, and the City Plan Advisory Committee. Devocelle said that she would arrange to get copies. York was the only board member wanting to receive the materials. Fooks suggested tabling the discussion regarding the work plan due to time constraints. He noted that the next four items, VMT/CO reductions, ambient air quality analysis, public education programs, and the Clean Air Colorado Contract should also be elements of board programs. Perkins recommended putting the work program timeline in a quarterly format. Nancy York made the motion to table the discussion. Harry Edwards seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (8-0). Approval of Minutes Pete Perkins made the motion to approve the minutes of the December 18, 1995 meeting as written. Susan Bilo seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (8-0). Review Action Log The Board reviewed the action long. (Summary is attached). Committee Reports A. State Implementation Plan (Harry, Pete, Eric) There will be a report at the next meeting. B. Brown Cloud 3 (John F.) Fooks reported that the final study has been extended to 1999. C. New Source Review (Eric) Refer to page two. Air Quality Advisory Board January.22,1.996 Page 4 D. Transit Development Committee (Susan Bilo) Bilo explained to Nancy York that the purpose of the committee was to propose improvements to the bus service and determine how to finance and implement the changes. She said that the proposal is in the final draft and will go to Council on February 20. Fooks asked if any board action was required. Bilo stated that she had relayed board concerns over the past six months to the committee and did not feel any additional action was needed. Woodruff noted that the Transportation Board is will be asked for a recommendation. He offered to get John Daggett or another staff member to make a presentation to the Board. AQAP Work Plan Refer to pages 1-3. AQ Biennial Review of Chapters (continued) Woodruff noted the Executive Summary is not ready. He said staff had decided to wait until Chapters I,11I, and IV were completed before doing the Executive Summary (Ch. V). Woodruff added that the Council study session is March 12, and that a Draft of the Biennial Review will be sent to certain City staff and the City Manager on February 16. Woodruff also noted that the public outreach/comment period will occur after the Council study session. AQAP Strategies Review and Recommendations (continued) Woodruff explained that this is a continuation of the last worksession. He noted that the Commerce and Industry strategies have two themes: Pollution Prevention and Regulatory. Woodruff explained that staff and board agreed on two items: permanent funding for a joint program with Larimer County and the targeting of high priority source. Woodruff recommended that a member of the Air Quality Advisory Board join the Pollution Prevention Technical Advisory Group. Woodruff indicated that better grounding is needed regarding how the existing regulatory system applies to stationary sources and if it is working before new regulations are proposed for new sources. He suggested that a study be made of the current regulatory system and an active role taken in the state permitting process. Harry Edwards offered that the pivotal issue is the coordination between the State and the City. He added that the problem is that there is no necessary pathway for the permitting process to go through the City. Woodruff said that he wants to fix that. Fooks suggested the City get involved in the review process. Woodruff referred to the development of a monitoring program to ensure compliance. He suggested retaining that as an issue for discussion and resolution as part of the regulatory theme. Woodruff added that staff needs more background information in order to evaluate how the State Air Quality Advisory Board January 22, 1996 Page 5 and County are doing on'compliance. John Scanlon recommended obtaining the information first before deciding if we need to take additional steps. Levine urged requesting Air Pollution Emissions Notices (APENs) when they are Sled. Fooks proposed carrying this over to the next meeting. WRAP UP, NEXT MEETING AGENDA Woodruff suggested scheduling another worksession. Fooks suggested having it on Monday, February 5 at 4:30 p.m. The board members agreed. Staff will check on the availability of the meeting room. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. 1. Convene SIP committee. I Pete 2. Forward memo to Council and Technical Advisory I Brian Group endorsing Larimer County P2 Program. 3. Talk with Tom and contact City Manger regarding Brian wood smoke and radon ordinances in order to get direction from City Council. 4. Contact state (Kirstin King, APCD/CDPBE) to get I John to background on emissions trading plan. Brian 5. Mail out AQAP brainstorm list to AQAB. Make cover letter I Staff very specific about scoring. Jan Dec Jan Jan Dec 22 V f If dl 4'1