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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/02/2021 - RESOLUTION 2021-029 MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PAR Agenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 2, 2021 City Council STAFF Elizabeth Blythe, Senior Public Engagement Coordinator Delynn Coldiron, City Clerk Carrie Daggett, City Attorney SUBJECT Resolution 2021-029 Making Appointments to the Parking Advisory Board of the City of Fort Collins. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this Resolution is to make appointments to the Parking Advisory Board. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION Councilmember Summers interviewed applicants to fill two vacancies on the Parking Advisory Board due to the term expiration of Barbara Wilkins and resignation of Austin Hoenig. Councilmember Summers is recommending reappointing Barbara Wilkins and appointing Lauren Skinner. These appointments will begin immediately and expire on December 31, 2024. ATTACHMENTS 1. Applications (redacted) (PDF) APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT If you have questions or need more information, contact: City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525 Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area Board or Commission: Parking Advisory Board Name: Barbara Wilkins Mailing Address: Residence: Home Phone: Work Phone: Zip: Zip: Cell Phone: Yes No E-Mail Address: Have you resided in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year? Which Council District do you live in? District 1 Current Occupation: pharmacist Employer: City Drug Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) I work in the downtown area which give me good insight into our parking problems and have supported the use of our parking garage. I've been on the parking board for the last 3 years along with working with the dda/dba to promote and improve our downtown. Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates) I've been on the city's parking board committee and also president of a self-managed hoa for many years which dealt with parking and member issues. Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No If so, which one? Parking Advisory Board Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? Parking is important for economic growth and to maintain harmony in a community. I want to use my past board experience towards achieving these goals by creating good parking policies that benefit our city. Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? Yes No If yes, please share your experience: I am currently on the board. List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: Please, see my previous statements on work and volunteer experience. ATTACHMENT 1 Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you believe this board or commission should address each issue? 1)Need to look into building codes with regard to parking requirements 2)About 2-3 years ago, there was a decision to change enforcement hours and signage, this hasn't occurred which allows a continuation of current behavior. 3)Convenient parking spaces and garages for people working downtown. New Belgium employees have remarked about the difficulty of this situation with all the new developments where they currently work. Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: None, that I know of. Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment. By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado: -that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and -that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Date: Optional: How did you learn of a vacancy on this board or commission: Newspaper Cable 14 City News (Utility Bill Insert)Website Other (please specify) APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT If you have questions or need more information, contact: City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525 Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area Board or Commission: Parking Advisory Board Name: LAUREN SKINNER Mailing Address: Residence: Home Phone: Work Phone: Zip: Zip: Cell Phone: Yes No E-Mail Address Have you resided in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year? Which Council District do you live in? District 5 Current Occupation: Chef Employer: The Union Bar and Soda Fountain Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) I worked for the Department of defense for many years and am familiar with city ordinances and policies. Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates) I have been volunteering baking services within the Westwood community since the start of covid. All other community activities are currently not operating due to restructions. Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No If so, which one? Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? I work in Old Town and have seen many issues arise that I believe are more than manageable with the correct tools. I love our City and want to see it improve. Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? Yes No If yes, please share your experience: Digital meetings currently, I was encouraged to apply. List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: Multilingual Daily commuter within the communityExpert typist (155 wpm)15 years of customer serviceForward thinking Familiar with city codes and ordinancesAvid member of the community as a wholeInterest in parking issues but more importantly solutionsGoal oriented solutionistEqual opportunity Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you believe this board or commission should address each issue? 1)Development of available parking structures for residents/development of a residential parking pass.Affordable and available parking continues to be an issue within the city limits. Without delving too deeply, I believe that residents of the city should get first chance at available permit only parking spaces. Many permit only spaces are currently held by non residents or part time students. In addition I believe that certain spaces could be better used/repurposed for parking availability. In tandem with re evaluating the permit spaces and their usage I believe this could provide reflief. 2)Overnight parking enforcement Overnight parking is outlawed in nearly all public spaces in Fort Collins, however no entity exists after 6pm to enforce this law, spare the city police. I believe there should be an entity assigned soley to this task to minimize the tax on law enforcement, and ensure open public spaces. 3)Disabled access Many places in Fort Collins still do not have accessible handicapped parking. I believe we could provide a grant or tax incentive to help encourage private businesses to install proper access. Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: None Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment. By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado: -that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and -that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Date: Optional: How did you learn of a vacancy on this board or commission: Newspaper Cable 14 City News (Utility Bill Insert)Website Other (please specify) I have an avid interest in the parking issues that affect our town, and a solution oriented mind to help fix them. -1- RESOLUTION 2021-029 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKING ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WHEREAS, vacancies currently exist on the Parking Advisory Board due to a term expiration of Barbra Wilkins and resignation of Austin Hoenig; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make appointments to fill these vacancies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2. That the following named persons are hereby appointed to fill the current vacancies on the Parking Advisory Board, with terms to begin immediately and to expire as set forth after each name: Parking Advisory Board Expiration of Term Barbara Wilkins December 31, 2024 Lauren Skinner December 31, 2024 Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 2nd day of March, A.D. 2021. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk