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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAir Quality Advisory Board - Minutes - 07/23/1997MINUTES CITY OF FORT COLLINS AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES CENTER 405 CANYON AVE. JULY 23,1997 For Reference: John Fooks, AQAB Chair - 229-5225 Scott Mason, Council Liaison - 226-4824 Tom Shoemaker, Staff Liaison - 221-6263 Board Members Present Harry Edwards (until 9:35 p.m.), Eric Levine, Raymond Sons, Don Keller, John Schroeer and Nancy York Board Members Absent John Fooks, John Scanlon and David Gallup Staff Present Natural Resources Department: Brian Woodruff, Susan Caplan, Linda Devocelle, Lucinda Smith and Sally Maggart Guests None The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Approval of Minutes With the following changes, the minutes of the June 25, 1997 meeting were approved as written: Under Other on Page 2, include "bicycles". On Page 5, first paragraph, add "per year" to the sentence ending $200,000. Review Action LQg 1. Raymond Sons made the motion to send the letter -to -the -editor about Wind Power subscribers. John Schroeer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (6-0). 2. Held over. 3. Done. 4. Done. 5. Time will be allowed at the next board meeting. A request will be made of Mr. Chapman to supply a handout for the packet in order to most efficiently use the time allowed. 6. Done. Air Quality Advisory Board July 23, 1997 Page 2 Review Council Six -Month Planning Calendar • Transportation Master Plan: July 29 study session; August 19 approval. • Trash districting was considered at the July 22 study session. Transportation Master Plan. Tom Frazier Tom Frazier, Transportation Services Group Leader, explained that the plan consolidates other plans approved through the City Plan process. He highlighted Page 16, Environmental Relationships. Frazier said that the plan will be presented to City Council on August 19 for adoption. Brian Woodruff noted that the Board supported the Master Street Plan and the Structure Plan. Eric Levine asked what the growth rate is predicated on. Frazier responded that a 2.8 population growth is used. Levine said that he would like clarification on the growth rate at the next meeting. Levine asked if we are on track to get the VMT growth rate. Frazier responded that the primary measurement being used for transportation data collection throughout the north front range is the mobility report card. He added that this is done every two years and data will be available in 1998. Levine said that he liked the transit goals on pages 36 and 38. Frazier noted that the biggest issue is behavior change, and this is a lifetime process. Woodruff noted that Frazier is interested in a recommendation from the Board to Council in support of the Master Plan. York said that she is critical of the plan in many respects, parking in particular. She added that she does not see an equal mode investment in bicycling, and it would be neglectful not to include skating. She suggested making parking expensive to encourage other modes and to mention health benefits with the use of self-propelled modes. York said that she would like a pilot project made of the existing primary activity center downtown. She added that all plans are being based on wishful thinking. Harry Edwards agreed. He said that he would like to see how this plan addresses and will accomplish goals regarding growth, VMT, tailpipe emissions and avoiding vehicle emission increases. Raymond Sons said that he had the same misgivings. Don Keller said that an element is missing regarding law enforcement and speed limits. He added that continuously increasing speed limits encourages cars. Levine asked for a motion to recommend support or non-support of the plan. Nancy York moved to support the Transportation Master Plan, with the exception of some parts to correct the imbalance of the various alternative modes; put more resources into alternative modes, less into automobiles; and support the vision and goals, the environmental relationships and the . • • Air Quality Advisory Board July 23, 1997 Page 3 regional bicycle and transit plan. York added that the TDM is being approached incorrectly. The motion died for lack of a second. Levine asked Edwards if the transit development policies are wishful thinking. Edwards responded that he did not feel called upon to defend what he said. He added that he was referring to a phrase used by York referring to mode shift and he does not see how that is going to be achieved.. Edwards said that another example of wishful thinking is reducing tailpipe emissions; he is not clear how that is going to occur unless it happens in Detroit. Sons said that wishful thinking might be a necessary part of long term planning. He added that he supports the idea of not enough stress on other modes and too much on automobiles. Nancy York moved to support the idea of City Plan, particularly support the transit development plan, and recommend to Council that, as an early action, they make a model of the downtown activity center. The motion died for lack of a second. John Schroeer moved to adopt the general principle of the plan and list the areas that need more emphasis and more work. The motion died for lack of a second. Edwards suggested approving the plan and sending a cover letter with harsh criticism on the absence of specifics. He said that the plan is long on dreaming and short on specifics on how to accomplish the goals. Woodruff noted that there are some answers in the Master Street Plan. He said that this plan is like an executive summary referring to separate adopted plans. Nancy York moved to recommend the adoption of the Transportation Master Plan, with the exception of the Downtown Parking Plan and the downtown Civic Center Master Plan. The Board has reservations about an imbalance in multi modal funding and recommends that downtown be made an exemplary model of an activity center with the commitment of necessary financial resources. Raymond Sons seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0, with two abstentions. John Schroeer said that he abstained because he did not know enough about the plan. Harry Edwards said that he abstained because he would be more comfortable with offering other reservations and concerns. York reported that two Air Quality Board members and two Transportation Board members met and had a favorable meeting. Woodruff noted that the committee fell short of talking about action items. He suggested more discussion at the August meeting. Committee Assignments Clean Cities: Don Keller Indoor Air Quality: Don Keller Benchmark: I/M Testing and North Front Range: Eric Levine and John Schroeer Air Quality Advisory Board July 23, 1997 Page 4 AQ Action Plan Update: Mobile This was deferred to the August meeting. I/M Non-Testine Lucinda Smith said that materials will be mailed out in a few days and there will be a presentation and recommendation in August. Woodruff suggested that the Board consider the recommendation of the committee that has slaved over the issue for months. Sons said that he is enormously impressed with the committee's work and the subject matter should be given uppermost attention at the August meeting. Air Qualify Award Program This was deferred to the August meeting. Items for next meeting • Address the letter sent to Council on the transportation program • Meet with Alex Chapman • Recommendation to Council on drive -through restaurants • Formal information on growth rate in packet. Explanation of what plans use what rate. • Air Quality Action Plan update for mobile sources. Announcements Schroeer said that the State is considering evaluating the effectiveness of oxygenated fuel in the north front range area and eventually phasing it out. Woodruff said that Lucinda Smith is attending a meeting about this in Denver. Smith reported that there is no pending action for the next legislative session. She will provide brief summaries of the meetings through staff reports. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.