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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Full - Legislative Review Committee - 07/09/1993 - Regular MeetingTUE COUNCIL OF TUE CITY OF FORT COLLINS LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA July 9,1993 CIC Roan 12:00 PM 1.Update on Interim Committees -Water and State School Land -Tax Policy Study -Youth Violence Study 2.Update on CML Study Committees -Privatization -Postal Review 3.Colorado Clean Air Act 4.Questions on RB 1344) 5.LRC Evaluation Results 6.Issue Papers -Identification and Assignment 7.Other Business THE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE ifFIT)IN THE CIC ROOM.CITY CABLE 27 WILL BE CABLECASTING MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMIT1’EE.THE MEETINGS WILL BE CABLECAST LIVE ON CHANNEL 27 FROM 12 TO 1:30 P.M.AND REPLAYED ON FRIDAY AT 8:00 P.M. n Utility Services Water &Wastewater DATE:July 7,1993 MEMORANDUM TO:Legislative Review Committee /7 FROM:Tom Gallier,Technical Projects Manager /“s’ RE:Interim Water and State School Lands Committee The Colorado Legislature has completed formation of the Interim Committee on water and state school land issues.The committee was formed by the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council on May 25.The committee’s charge is as follows: “Interim Study of Water and State School Lands Issues: be established to undertake a study of water and state school study shall include,but need not be limited to,the following: That a committee land issues which (I)Water issues:Pursuit of resolution of the water transfer-transbasin of origin issues;oversight of the various studies performed by the Colorado Water Conservation Board;provision of input into the federal effort required by the Western Water Policy Review Act of 1992;monitoring of the state effort in the Colorado River negotiations;monitoring the Water Quality Forum with special attention to the feasibility of this approach in resolving other water problems and issues or both;provision of state input in the re-authorization of the Clean Water Act,the Safe Drinking Water Act,and the Endangered Species Act;and determination of the state’s role in the Endangered Species Critical Habitat issue and the Roan Creek proposal. (II)State school land issues:Review of constitutional provisions governing school lands and disposition of proceeds generated from the permanent school fund;determination of the impact of the proposal that the State Board of Land Commissioners (“State Board”)lease public lands for recreational purposes as opposed to agricultural purposes and the impact of selling recreational lands or agricultural lands rather than leasing them for recreational or agricultural purposes if selling such lands would produce the same amount or a greater amount of income;determination of the wisdom of requiring that the State Board sell up to City of Fort CoHins P.O Box 380 .Fort Collins,Co 80522-0580 (303)221-6681 0 twenty-five percent of state school lands over an eight-year period and the benefits of having the State Board replace low-income generating state lands with lands which have the potential for higher income;review the appropriate use of proceeds and interest earnings from the sale of state school lands;and study of state land banking in Colorado as it pertains to state school lands.” The membership,meeting schedules and topics are summarized below: MEMBERSHIP: Sen.Don Ament (Chair)Rep.Bob Eisenach Sen.Tilman Bishop Rep.Bill Jerke (Vice-Chair) Sen.Tom Blickensderfer Rep.Michelle Lawrence Sen.Joan Johnson Rep.Jeannie Reeser Sen.Bob Pastore Rep.Mike Salaz Sen.Linda Powers Rep.Bob Shoemaker Sen.Dave Watterberg Rep.Jack Taylor MEETING SCHEDULE AND TOPICS: JULY 9 (1)Litigation involving Colorado’s interstate water compacts. -David Robbins,Hill &Robbins (2)Monitor Colorado River Negotiations -Jim Lochhead and representatives from the Department of Natural Resources. (3)Consider the feasibility of the Roan Creek proposal. -Presentations by proponents and opponents of the proposal. (4)Consideration of U.S.Forest Service authority to require instream flows as a condition of a Special Use Permit. -Presentations from representatives of the U.S.Forest Service and other interested groups. AUGUST 4 (1)Hear the concerns of organizations (e.g.,Club 20,Farm Bureau,CML)which have an interest in.water and state land issues,as they relate to the study directive. (2)Testimony by representatives of the Colorado Water Conservation Board regarding studies conducted by the Board. (3)Discussion of water transfer-transbasin of origin issues. -Presentations by representatives of Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado Water Resources Research Institute,and other interested groups. 2 AUGUST 24 (1)Continued review of water transfer-transbasin of origin issues. (2)Status report on interstate water compacts (e.g.,Colorado River Compact). -Presentation by Hal Simpson,State Engineer (3)Review of Endangered Species Act and Endangered Species Critical Habitat issue. -Presentation by representatives of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Natural Resources,and other interested groups. SEPTEMBER 15 (1)Reauthorization of Clean Water Act. (2)Reauthorization of Safe Drinking Water Act. Please note:Representatives of the Water Quality Control Commission,the Water Quality Control Division and other interested groups will comment on topic numbers 1.and 2. (3)Progress Report on the activities of the Water Quality Forum. -Ken Torp,facilitator of the Water Quality Forum (4)Committee consideration of topics not fully addressed at previous meetings. OCTOBER 6 (1)Review of activities of the Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission. -Gale Norton,Attorney General Please note:Gale Norton is a member of this commission which was established pursuant to the Western Water Policy Review Act of 1992. (2)Discussion concerning Bureau of Reclamation regulation of river flows below Glen Canyon Dam. (3)Consideration of recommendations for water litigation. (4)Overview of the constitutional and statuatory provisions governing the State Board of Land Commissioners and State School lands. -Max Vezzani,Director,Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners -Lucy Black Creighton,President,Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners (5)Discussion of the State Land Board’s multiple use policy. -Max Vezzani,Director,Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners -Testimony from state land lessees,trust beneficiaries,and other interested groups (e.g.,Farm Bureau,State Board of Education) 0 OCTOBER 7 (1)The State Land Board’s current trust management policies -Max Vezzani,Director,Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners -Testimony from trust beneficiaries and other interested groups (2)Discussion of proposed trust management policies,including: (a)Proposals to sell State School Land’s,and (b)Proposals to replace lower-income generating lands with potentially higher-income generating lands (e.g.,“Land Banking”). -Max Vezzani,Director,Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners -Representative Jeanne Adkins -Testimony from trust beneficiaries,lessees,and other interested groups (3)Committee Discussion of proposed legislation relating to state school lands. OCTOBER 27 (1)Followup from prior meetings. (2)Review of proposed water legislation. (3)Review of proposed State School Lands legislation. (4)Develop committee recommendations to the Legislative Council for November 15 meeting and direction to staff regarding preparation of final report. (5)Committee discussion on 1994 overview responsibilities of the joint agriculture/water committees. NOVEMBER 3 (IF NECESSARY) (1)Committee consideration of new developments relating to federal water legislation. (2)Consideration of any agenda items not acted upon at October 27 meeting. The committee is required to present its final report to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council no later than November 15. At”Etnjstrative Services Finance Administration MEMORANDUM TO:The Legislative Review Committee PROM:Susanne Edminster,Financial Policy Analyst DATE:July 8,1993 RE:Interim Committee on Tax Policy Reason for Creation:On May 25,the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council established an Interim Committee on Tax Policy. The purpose of the Committee is to “study the combined effects of various constitutional and statutory laws as they relate to taxpayer equity,state and local revenue needs,and various policy issues that would ensure a healthy tax climate for both the private and public sectors of the state.”Specifically,the combined impacts of Amendment 1 and the Gallagher Amendment are perceived as creating disproportions in the tax burden. Composition:Eleven members of the General Assembly plus one member of the executive branch of state government,one representative of county governments,and one county assessor will make up the Committee.A nine—member Citizens Advisory Group will assist.As of this date,appointments have not been made. Schedule: July -Two Meetings at Capital Aug.-One Meeting at Capital One Trip to Fort Collins/Greeley Sept -One Meeting at Capital One Trip to Durango/Grand Junction Oct -One Meeting at Capital One Trip to Pueblo/Colorado Springs Nov —Two Meetings at Capital Final recommendations to the General Assembly on January 1,1994, regarding tax policy changes that the committee feels will provide a proper balance of tax burden versus government needs. Strateciv:Staff will monitor activities and report to LRC. City of Fort Collins WO LaPorte A~enue .p.o Box ~80 Fort Collins,CO 80522-0580 .(301)221-bTqS HPDesk Local Print for Andrea RIEGER start of Item 6. Subj ect:041 STUDY COMMIflEES Creator:Andrea RIEGER /CFC/Ol Dated:06/29/93 at 1726. MEMORANDUM TO:City Council Members The Legislative Review Committee FROM:Andrea Rieger,Assistant to the Director of Administrative Services DATE:June 29,1993 RE:Colorado Municipal League Study Committees I wanted to follow up on my memorandum of June 21,regarding the Colorado Municipal League Study Committees.In that memorandum I listed the GAL study committees,as per the Legislative Review Committee’s recommendation,and asked if any Council Member was interested in participating on any of these committees. I am pleased to let you know that Mayor Azari has agreed to be a member of OIL’s Privatization Committee.Jan Gerstenberger at 041 has added the Ann’s name to the membership list.At this time the next meeting of the Privatization Committee has not been scheduled,although Jan thinks the meeting will be in August. In addition,I have talked to Steve Smithers at GAL about the Postal Review Committee.At this time,the Postal Committee is not very active,and their next meeting will be in September or October.However,Steve has agreed to keep us updated on all the issues this committee discusses,and any meetings they call.(The Postal Review Committee has been working on two issues.Attached is a description of the two issues.) I will continue to update the Legislative Review Committee on the status of the Privatization and the Postal Review Committees. Please contact me at 221-6796 if you need more information. =================================================== AflACHNENT Postal Committee Study Topics The Postal Committee has been working with the Post Office on changing zip code boundaries,so that cities would have specific zip codes. This would prevent the same zip code from being used in two adjoining cities.The Post Office has set up a procedure to change zip code boundaries,but in order to start the process the interested municipality has to c nduct a survey of postal patrons in the municipality to determine if changing a zip code is acceptable to them.Currently, there is a debate over whether the non-returned surveys constitutes agreement or disagreement with the zip code boundary change. The Postal Review Committee is also working on Publication 65,the listing of zip codes published by the Post Office.Currently,this publication only lists one municipality under each zip code.Even if two cities share one zip code,only one city (the city with the most postal patrons)is listed.~ML is trying to work with the Post Office,so that both cities are listed. End of Item 6. -k,.~ EVALUATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMML’I7EE THE LRC PROCEDURE The bill analysis that you generally receive includes: 1.The bill number,title and sponsor(s). 2.The recommended City position and action. 3.The issues associated with the bill. 4.The reason behind the legislation. 5.The staff contact on the bill. The bill analysis (check one): 1.____Contains too much information. O 2.____Contains the right amount of information. &3.____Doesn’t contain enough information. Would like to know the position of our local delegation. 2.The LRC sent letters to legislators expressing our position on bills.The LRC sent: 1.____Too many letters. CS)2.jj The right amount of letters. 3.Too few letters. However,want to be more proactive on the environment and education. 3.The focus of the letters,and the information contained was: 1.II Just the right amount of information.(Hot) 2.____Too much information. Too little information.(A few were too biief) 4.If there is a clearly established City position on a piece of legislation,staff can send an e-mail message to L.RC Council members to obtain approval for selected actions.This procedure is: 1.___O.K.to use freauentlv -as a regular means of communication.C)2.___Use only when nec~aa1v .when no LRC meetings are scheduled. 3.___Use only in an emefkcacy -only when the issue is critical. However,a phone call Li necessary if there Is no response. 5.Staff support (includes bill analysis,ability to answer questions,availability)was: 1. ~2..Adequate 3.______Needs improvement I Good Please provide constructive suggestions: I am Impressed by the Wonnadorn quality and conciseness. C~s~c_u._-~Li 6.Suggestion for improving the orocedure the LRC uses: I do like the idea of alening us to upcoming issues by e-mail before the actual meeting,or using e-mail or phone for fast moving situations ISSUES COVERED/CITY VISIBILITY 7.The type of issues (bills)the LRC took a position on were: (3 1.i Therighttypeofissues. 2.j Mainlytherighttypeofissues. 3.____The wrong type of issues. Comments: I only obsen’ed a shon time. 8.Issues I am interested in the LRC following next year are: 1.Funding for education 2.Air quality/toxic/opt-in legislation.~Apply pressure to L’npnave Colorado’s Clean Air Act. 3.Land use legislation -35 acre nile -Go Colorado Funds 4.flrsnspoatatlon S.Cherokee Path purchase 6.N.C.W.C.D.Board 9.What type of visibility or involvement would you like Ft.Coffins to have at the next General Assembly: 1.______A lot of *visibilityI,or involvement.We should be involved in the majority of issue.of municipal interest. 2.1 Some Kvisibility.Only influence the bills which generally impact Ft.Collins. 3._____Minimal involvement.Only influence the bills which greatly impact Ft.Collins. 10.Our strategy in the past has been to primarily bring bills to the LRC which only impact the City of Fort Collins.Would you like to see any changes to this strategy? LOGISTICS 11.Do you like meeting on Fridays at noon,with a pre-arranged schedule: 1.I~yes 2._____no If no”,please list a more convenient time: Thursdays are also o.k. 12.Is it appropriate to continue to serve lunch: 1.Vi yes 2.____no Appreciated Coo.Kc.4~-fl C amER COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS: lied it’s imponant that we use thu summer proacti rely on the opt-in legislation.I’d also like to see us use the “off season “to poll our delegation on the issues I’ve mentioned.It would be nice if we could use our influence to affect their potential sponsorship of bills. #6 on the priorities list is regarding the way the board for the Nonheni Colorado Water Conservancy District is appointed.Ifeel it should be appointed by elected officials.Let’s see we can gnu sponsor for such a bill if others agree. Good Job. 0 = 1rtçr STAFF EVALUATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMIrrEE THE LRC PROCEDURE The bill analysis that we prepare includes: 1.The bill number,title and sponsor(s). 2.The recommended City position and action. 3.The issues associated with the bill. 4.The reason behind the legislation. 5.The staff contact on the bill. The bill analysis (check one): 1.Contains too much information. Cj 2.Contains the right amount of information. 3.Doesn’t contain enough information. 2.The LRC sent letters to legislators expressing our position on bills.The LRC sent: 1.Too many letters. 2.The right amount of letters. 3.Too few letters. 3.The focus of the letters,and the information contained was: ©1.J411%Just the right amount of information. 2.____Too much infbrmation. 3.____Too little information. 4.If there is a clearly established City position on a piece of legislation,staff can send an e-mail message to LRC Council members to obtain approval for selected actions.Would you like to use this procedure: 6)~.____Frequently -as a regular means of communication. 2.a U Only when necessary -when no LRC meetings are scheduled. 3.~Onlyinanemeraency-onlywhentheissueiscritical. 5.Council direction (includes direction given,answers given,availability)was: 1.11_Gnat 2.~Adequate 3.____Needs improvement 6.Suggestion for improving the pg~the LRC uses: Thick position taken on Issues so there Li a reference source. *.****fless*s..ass*ss..sss**ss*ssssssssssss.s* Generally o.k.Should talk more about bills we would like to see.Put these fonvard hi summer.I’d like to be more proactive. ISSUES COVERED/CITY VISIBILITY 7.The type of issues (bills)the LRC took a position on were: 1.~i The right type of issues. 2.iii Mainly the right type of issues. 3._____The wrong type of issues. 8.Issues I am interested in the LRC following next year are: I.Government Immunity 2.Workers Compensation **fl*********ssses****as***sfl******a**fl********ssssssssse* 1.Basin 7)wssfers (water rights) 2.State Primacy of Water Programs 3.SDWA and (WA reauthorization 4.Joe Wright Res.Forest Sen’ice Pennit *****s*****fls.**flsss*a..s...sssss.ssss*ssfl*.sfl* 1.Privatization/unfair competition 2.Any GOCO or to#e’y issue s*ss.sss.sss.s.aa.****s*****...ssss...ss*ss.flfl* 1.Auto Emission Testing s*s*a*aassssssssss.s*s•snssssaa.s.ssssss.s.s.s 1.Annaation 2.Frivatization *..*sssssssssas.**sa*aa..s.*sssssssss*a*flasaa 1.Go Colorado Implementation 2.Air quality-enhancedl&M 3.Recycling Mattes Development 9.What type of visibility or involvement would you like Ft.Coffins to have at the next General Assembly: 1.______A lot of *visibithy~or involvement.We should be involved in the majority of issues of municipal interest. 2..M~Some “visibffity.Only influence the bills which generally impact Ft.Coffins. 3.______Minimal involvement.Only influence the bills which neatly impact Ft.Collins. -~~ C 10.OurstrategyinthepasthasprimarilybeentobringbiUstotheLRCwhichonlyimpacttheCityofFort Collins.Would you like to see any changes to this strategy? Identify bills in advance that would benefit FC and push for them. No sssss.sssnnsss..s.na.asnaaa.ss..sss.*s*sns..sa. You can only be effective on issues (fyou can explain how it impacts you. if a bill impact businesses in LoAmer County,then we should be involved. LOGISHCS 11.Do you 0 like meeting on Fridays at noon,with a pre-arranged schedule: 1.WI yes 2.______no If “n&,please list a more convenient time: Thursdays at noon Thursday noon 12.Is it appropriate to continue to serve lunch: 1.~j yes 0 2._____no Don’t care Only (fit takes lunch to ga people to come. I think that we can provide our own lunches or eat another time. (flHEK COMMENTS/SUGGESHONS: I believe the City of Fon Collins could be more effective at the State legislature if we followed the Colorado Spflngs model. Good Job —Good central source for infonnadon/suggestions. 0 0 ns.n...sssns......s......s.ns.s***nns.as.nnsanss To become more effective we need an on-site person in Denver -Someone to help us focus our efforts where they will do most good.While CML can be helpftd,their positions do not always match ours,and they can serve the City’s needs in only a limited way. a...aas...a.nns...as.ss.nssss.ssssnn*ss.sssss.s I’d be interested in being on the CML privatization committee jf we need a staff member.