HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/19/1999 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 8, 1999, AMENDING AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14
DATE: January 19, 1999
• FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Brian Woodruff
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 8, 1999,Amending Section 2-93 of the City Code to Add a New
Function of the Air Quality Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Air Quality Advisory Board recommend adoption ofthe Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This amendment arises because of a recent change in the Air Quality Action Plan update process,
i.e.,Objective 1:Reduce the Growth Rate ofDaily Vehicle Miles Traveled(VMT),is now considered
separately in conjunction with updates to City Plan,Master Transportation Plan, and their various
implementation programs. Ordinance No. 8, 1999 was unanimously adopted on First Reading on
January 5 1999.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 22
DATE: January 5, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF:
Brian Woodruff
SUBJECT :
First Reading of Ordinance No. 8, 1999, Amending Section 2-93 of the City Code to Add a New
Function of the Air Quality Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Air Quality Advisory Board ret ommend adoption' of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Members of the Air Quality Advisory Board,discussed.theadditionofa new provision to the existing i
list of functions of the Board,asp set forth in the City"Code,a e Board's October 28, 1998 retreat.
The proposed revision is set forth below=(new languages seem):
Sec. 2-93. Functions.
The duties and functions of the board shall be to advise the City Council regarding
policies, plans, and programs to improve and maintain the city's air quality. The
board may, without limitation, biennially review air quality indicators and
recommend adjustments to the Air Quality Action Plat;; review and recommend
revisions,asneeded, to the Air Quality Policy Plan andjo any other?Cityptansthat
may have significant impacts on air quality; as needed; and advise the Governor-
designated lead agency.for"air quatity,aplanntng ,on mttecs-pertaining to the Tort
Collins element of the 4 tate ImplementationPlan. Tl a board may also convene ad
hoe citizen task groups.to provide addttidnal technical expertise to the board for the
planning of specific action strategies.-5`This amendment arises because of a recent change in the Air Quality Action Plan update process,
i.e.,Objective 1:Reduce the Growth Rate of Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled(VMT),is now considered
separately in conjunction with updates to City Plan, Master Transportation Plan, and their various
implementation programs.
Because of this change, City actions that reduce the VMT growth rate will no longer be considered
part of the Air Quality Action Plan update process. This change recognizes the fact that the City's
efforts to reduce VMT growth are contained within implementation of City Plan and the Master
Transportation Plan, which have their own processes and timelines for monitoring progress and
making implementation changes. Natural Resources staff is working with other City departments
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and the Air Quality Advisory Board to track implementation of the VMT-related programs in order
that recommendations may be made in a timely manner.
Board members agreed that this change makes sense. They were anxious,however,that the change
should not be misconstrued. Specifically,Board members wanted to clarify that they may continue
to advise City Council on the land use and transportation plans and programs that reduce the VMT
growth rate. For this reason,the Board has proposed that the functions of the Board be revised as
set forth above.
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