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Draft Minutes to be approved by the Board at the June 4, 1992 meeting.
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 20, 1992 7:00-9:00 P.M.
BOARD LIAISONS:
Council Liaison -- Cathy Fromme
Staff Liaison -- Rick Ensdorff
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sara Frazier, Colin Gerety, Elizabeth Hudetz, Dave Lemesany, Sharone Mekelburg,
Michael Poppenwimer, James Reidhead, and Paul Valentine.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mark Egeland
STAFF PRESENT:
Greg Byrne, Rick Ensdorff, Cindy Scott
BOARD LIAISON PRESENT:
Cathy Fromme
FACILITATOR:
Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson
CALL TO ORDER:
Rick Ensdorff called the meeting to order.
AGENDA:
1) Introduction/Welcome Roles - Sharing Your Vision
2) Expectations of This Meeting
3) Agenda Review
4) Resolution Review
5) Questions/Answers
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
1. INTRODUCTION/WELCOME ROLES - SHARING YOUR VISION
All Board Members introduced themselves and shared their reasons for
applying to the Board and what their particular interests are in
transportation.
2. EXPECTATIONS OF THIS MEETING:
Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson explained that tonight's meeting would be
introductory and that she would go through the Boards and Commissions
Manual with the Board so that members would have a better understanding of
the Board's function.
3. AGENDA REVIEW:
Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson briefly went over the agenda items to be discussed.
4. RESOLUTION REVIEW:
After Board Members read the Ordinance and Resolution for the
Transportation Board, Jarboe -Simpson explained that this Board is advisory
to Council, and that this Board does not have direct decision making
power. She also stated that this board would be working with other Boards
and Commissions.
Greg Byrne stated that although the Board is advisory to Council, that
they should not feel too restrained by that. The Board was created by
Council and they will expect the Board to be creative and energetic.
5. QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:
Staff support was briefly explained - Rick Ensdorff and Cindy Scott are
available for information and questions. They will provide
administrative, informational and clerical support.
Board Member Gerety asked about the budget for the Board. Ensdorff
explained that there is no budget for 1992. When the 1992 budget was
planned in May of 1991, it was not known that there would be a
Transportation Board. There will be a budget for the Board in 1993,
Ensdorff will have more details as the budget process progresses. Byrne
explained where the Transportation Division's funds originate.
Ensdorff stated that it was important for the Board to know that not all
of the transportation functions currently in the City are in the
Transportation Department: Transit is in Transfort, Bikepaths are part of
Parks & Rec., but we will go to the appropriate areas as needed.
Ensdorff stated that this is probably the second time that in an enabling
ordinance for a Board or Commission that there has been specific attention
paid to coordination with other boards and commissions. He then explained
who the Ad -Hoc Committee was and the accomplishments they made in
transportation. Their work will have a definite impact on the
Transportation Board.
Jarboe -Simpson went over pages 38 - 53 in the Boards and Commissions
Manual.
The Council Liaison's purpose was explained by Jarboe -Simpson and
Ensdorff.
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Board Member Gerety asked how the Board goes to Council. Ensdorff
explained the various options with the most likely route being
"Recommendations" and that as projects come up, Council will expect this
Board to provide them with some advise.
Board Member Mekelburg asked about how the Ad -Hoc Committee feels about
not being on this Board. Ensdorff explained that the Ad -Hoc Committee is
no longer in existence, and that Council Member Cathy Fromme has
corresponded with the two members from that committee asking them to come
to the Transportation Board meeting to share their information with Board
Members.
Board Member Lemesany expressed to the Board that we should not have to go
back and "re -invent the wheel". He also mentioned that it would be
educational and helpful to have presentations from other City sources such
as Transfort and the Citizens' Advisory Committee for the Northeast Area
Transportation Study.
Ensdorff explained the Transportation Plan Mission Statements, Policies
and Objectives that the Ad -Hoc Committee accomplished, and its importance
to the Board. Byrne commended the Ad -Hoc Committee on the outstanding job
they did with this document in presenting it to Council.
Council Liaison Fromme arrived.at this point to meet the Board Members.
She suggested that the first thing this Board do, is invite Earl
Wilkinson, who was the Chairman of the Ad -Hoc Committee, to give an update
on the recently adopted Mission Statements, Policies and Objectives and
figure out how to implement them. Her second suggestion is that the Board
elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson soon to aid in organization of
the Board.
Board Member Poppenwimer suggested the Board discuss a meeting schedule.
Discussion followed with the results being an agreement that meetings
should be at least every 2 weeks through July. Then there was discussion
as to the areas that should be covered in those meetings. The following
is a tentative schedule that was agreed upon:
June 4 5:30 p.m. - Ad -Hoc Committee to speak to the Board
June 18 5:30 p.m. - Overviews from Transfort, Engineering,
Parks/Trail System, Poudre R-1, etc.
July 9 5:30 p.m. - Presentations from NEATS; Master Street Plan
Council Member Fromme explained her role as the Council Liaison to the
Board.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Cindy L. S o t, Board Secretary