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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNatural Resources Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/03/19900 mmuim Cr.rY OF FCPT 03LLIM NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD Board Members Present: Joyce Berry Ward Luthi Charles DavisDave Swope Tim Jcbnscn Susan Vbitmer L-- = WoodruffBrian Bob Wilkinson Ari Michelsen (excused) Edith Felchle Jody Kole (City Manager's Office) • sites Minutes of the December 6, 1989 Natural. Resources Advisory Board meting were unanimously approved as submitted. Committee Resorts Education Committee — LaRue presented the committee's proposal for the board's effectiveness workshop. The proposal is for the workshop to be held Saturday, February 10, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at one of the hotels in Fort Collins. A light breakfast (rolls and coffee) and lunch will be served. In addition to MM members, staff will participate in appropriate segments of the workshop. It will be facilitated by Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson of the Employee Development Department. Council liaison Gerry Horak, former and present NRAB chairs, Mike Davis, and others will be asked to make short presentations. Presentation and in-depth facilitated discussion subjects will include NRAB roles, how to be effective with Council, NRAB history, NRAB involvement in the City's budget cycle process, NRAB/staff relatioiships, where Natural Resct=es fits into Development Services, ground rules for working together for effective meetings, understanding of each other's expertise and environmental interests, and finally, a vision for the future of Fort Collins. It was moved and seconded and passed unanimously to accept the committee's workshop recommendations. Water Committee — There was no report on the Erosion Control Manual. DuBois said the committee will meet soon to review and comment on the manual. It was moved and seconded and passed unanimously that the Water Committee be empowered to speak for the entire board and make comments to the Storm Drainage Board regarding the Erosion Control Manual. Hazardous Materials Committee — Davis noted that there has been a lot of media coverage recently of underground storage tank issues. He also noted Romer's appointment of a committee to deal with underground storage tanks. Woodruff advised that Mayor Winokur is on that committee. Recycling om mittee — Smith summarized the committee's 1/2 meeting regarding the recycling report. He said a big concern is clarification of objectives for Council such as removal of material from the hazardous waste stream (waste oil) and having a changeable plan. He referred to Bruns, summary memo requested by Johnson. Johnson said it is important to express an ethic of conserving natural resources. He said funding is an important issue. He suggested that start-up and education be funded from the City's general fund, but that contirsied ftucling come from other options. LaRue suggested raising part of the money by asking people to pay for it — maybe adding it to the utility bill either as a fee or a voluntary check -off. Smith said the board should cane to a cmxxmsus so NRAB can make a recommendation to Council by 1/19. Amax) the choices to be made, NRAB could recommend a starting point including materials to be collected (glass, newspaper, aluminum, used motor oil — other items may be picked up by other programs); frequency of collection (weekly); preparation of materials (separated); who would operate the program (one single contractor, with special attention to bid frequency); the same contractor could be the broker; funding (start-up and education funding fran the City's general fund, continuation funding from a user fee — the board can recommend several options.) Role said a voluntary charge is possible, but a City utility bill add -on is not legal. Johnson raised the issue of City procuremernt policies. Kole said that is a separate item but it is desirable to consider procurement in concert with curbside. Woodruff said procurement may be handled administratively. 7ne Purchasing department may propose special funds to cover the added cost of recycled paper. Woodruff said it also would be desirable for Council to challenge the private sector to procure recycled paper. Johnson asked Woodruff to keep NRAB informed. featuring private businesses that carry recycled paper. Kole said Cauycil is expected to take formal action on 2/6. It was moved and seconded that the board empower the Recycling Committee to develop a board recommendation of the features Smith outlined. Discussion: Smith said the letter should look to the ftrture and include canpostinxg, businesses, etc. Woodruff said the process should perhaps focus on objectives for Council consideration. Me objectives could include maximum participation rate, lowest cost, freedom of choice for residents, and most equity. He said NRAB's ranking of objectives to Council could be helpful -- in addition to specific program recommendations. It was announced that there will be an open house at the Library January 11 - 14 offering public review of the recycling options Council will be looking at. Open house times are — 1/11 - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; 1/12 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 1/13 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 1/14 - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Woodruff said NRAB help at the open house would be appreciated. Luthi said the community is strongly behind a strong program; talking now about objectives looks like a step backward, suggesting that Council may decide not to maximize the program. He said NRAB should canoe out with a strong statement of support for a strong program. Woodruff suggested NRAB's recommendation could include a recommendations of why specificrecommendations are being made. Woodruff said that simply supporting a "strong" program does not acidness all the options. Kole said if Council Members had only one objective this would be easy. However, all Council people have many objectives and priorities such as role of government, equity issues, etc. Johnson asked the Recycling Committee to meet to draft NRAB's reoomnenndation the week after the open horse. Luthi said he doesn't want to coromise — he wants NRAB to say "take a strong stand." Johnson called for a vote on the motion on the floor. It passed unanimously. MffiMDMMtal Management Plan (EMP) Woodruff said many departments in Development services are actively involved in developing the framework for the EMP, and it is part of a wider review of the Comprehensive Plan. He said the "Big three" — the Traroortation Plan, the Land Development Guidance System, and the EMP — are all under review, and a public involvement process is being established for all three. He said staff is seeing new cooperation on these issues. To bring NRAB up to date on the EMP, Wilkinson handed out packets that included - - Missicn statements — He said an internal mission statement was needed because Natural Resources cannot do all the work — help is needed from many other departments. The external mission statement involves others interested and involved in the EMP. - Issues that have thus far been identified. - Potentially affected interests — those who will be impacted by or have an interested in the plan. - outline of what the report to Council on phase I may look like. Wilkinson outlined the technical, public participation, and formal processs that will be involved in developing the framework for the EMP. He said all are interrelated. He briefly described the Strategic Development of Informed Consent process saying it addresses such things as (1) whether there is agreement between the public and staff, (2) whether specific goals are met, (3) whether initial goals are still valid. He said the informed consent process on the EMP will look at how all identified issues relate, will study clusters of iQaes (costs, available staff, etc.), and will determine a mission statement for phase II. He said the goal is to get a report on phase I to Council in April 1990, but that may not be a realistic date. In phase II, an information base on high priority issues will be coiled, Council decision will be made, and implementation will begin. He said we currently may be one to two years away from implementation. Woodruff said by April 1990, we will have checked out what the City has done on environmental protection, clustered issues and identified which groups should be done first, and have a mission for tying the OV together. With Council approval, it becomes a blueprint for environmental protection for the next several years. LaRue asked how much weight the EKP will have compared to other City goals. Wilkinson said all are interrelated; respond. other plans will have to Wilkinson said NRAB will always be involved but especially in identifying issues. He said MM should look at the list of issues uesa and review it for completeness. later, the board also should look at the clusters of issues and their prioritization. NRAB should then make a recommendation to Council regarding staff's proposal. Johnson asked which staff members are working on the EMP. Wilkinson replied that he and staff from other departments are working on it. Wilkinson said the Natural Resources division is the facilitator. Johnson said NRAB is interested in whether Natural Resources has the necessary resources to get the work dove. - Potentially affected interests should include Colorado Division of Wildlife. - Is strip mining incorporated? - Include Colorado Department of Health, Department of Labor, Oil Inspector, KCSU. - Include actual design of urban developments, traneportatien corridors, closeness of business to homes, etc. — how things fit together. - Include open space- - Include alternative (integrated) pest management. - Include urban wildlife. - Include hazardous emissions frcmt new businesses. - Include land fill uses. Wilkinson said if NRAB has canoents on the mission statement as they read through it, staff would appreciate hearing those. Johnnson thanked Wilkinson for a clear, concise presentation. Introduction of CFC Issue Woodruff advised that Council Member Kirkpatrick has introduced a possible Cre ordinance. It would include restrictions on foam made with CFCs, coolants, halon fine extinguishers, and frivolous uses. He said staff will over the next six weeks contact people who would be affected by the ordinance to see how they feel about the ordinance. 'then Council will decide whether to go ahead with it. Johnson said a new resolution is being written. He said members of the canamity feel that the matter was not handled in an even handed manner. He also said that Senator Wirth thinks the resolution may improve Fort Collins' water rights position. Johnson will report back when the new resolution is available. Wilkinson said Mike Davis wanted the board to know that they may use the City attorneys to review the letter and/or resolution. Johnson said the meeting allowed issues to be aired. He said the other boards and departments felt NRAB was intruding into issues that have belonged to than. He said joint axmLu icatien is essential. He said the Storffiaater Utility is beginunirng a water monitoring program. He asked DuBois and Swope (who also attended the meeting} if they had other conewrts. DuBois said a positive result of the meeting was clarification of each board's goals. Swope agreed with what Johnson and DuBois had said. Woodruff (who represented Natural Resources staff at the meeting) said there had been rsoognition of Water and Storm Drainage operational responsibilities, and that NRAB has overarching responsibilities to set standards in cocperatian with the other boards, whose responsibilities are to meet standards. Annual Resort Felchle did not get the draft report to Johnson ahead of time, so the report will need to be finalized during January and approved by the board at the February 7 meeting. Bnnaupanents Wilkinson ann=vmd that the Unitarian church is conducting a ,aftzistmass tree recycling project. Natural Resources helped to facilitate. said residents will be able to take trees to the church (1716 Drake) from noon until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 1/7. Trees will be mulched on the spot. efflleople may take same of the mulch home with them if they want. Trees must the free of decorations and nails. The Church is informing the media. Whitmer suggested another use of old Christmas trees is to put them in the yard for the birds. luthi said that in Florida, Sears is going from plastic to paper bags. Light rail is also pr=ted in Florida. LaFhie said Glenwood Springs has developed a recyclable grocery bag. Felchle reminder) board members that RS Is for the 2/10 NYLONS presentation are due Friday, 1/8. Felchle handed out the winter isEp-of the Faa 00IMS ENVIPMMMU . a••, . Johnson ann=%)ed that PBS will air a Nova presentation can 1/9 on poisons in the Rockies. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.