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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/20/2012 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 132, 2012, AMENDINGDATE: November 20, 2012 STAFF: Wanda Nelson AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 20 SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 2012, Amending Section 2-237 of the City Code Relating to Membership of the Golf Board. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Golf Board currently consists of nine members appointed by the City Council. At the end of 2012, the terms of three members will expire. Two of those members are eligible for reappointment but did not reapply for reappointment. One member did apply for reappointment. This provides an opportunity for Council to consider changes to the size of the Board without negatively impacting any current members. This opportunity was presented to the Board by staff, and the Board voted to recommend that the Council reduce the size from nine to seven members. This Ordinance amends the City Code to reduce the size of the Board to seven members. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION At the time of creation in 1970, the Golf Board consisted of seven members. In July 1992, upon recommendation of the Council liaison to the Board, the Council increased the size of the Board to nine. There is no information on record to explain the reason for the increase in membership. Staff has now identified the opportunity to resize the Board back to seven without negatively impacting any current members or the Board's work plan. The idea was presented to the Golf Board, and, at its November 7, 2012 regular meeting, the Board voted unanimously to reduce the size of the board from nine to seven members. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its November 7, 2012, the Golf Board voted unanimously to recommend that the Council reduce the size of the Board from nine to seven members. ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Golf Board Minutes - November 7, 2012 Golf Administration 215 North Mason Street 3rdFloor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.2265 970.221.6586 - fax fcgov.com/golf Golf Board Minutes: October 17, 2012 J.R. mentioned that we have had to cancel some meetings this year due to a lack of quorum so it might be beneficial for the Board to consider decreasing the number of Board members from 9 to 7. He also mentioned that Council has been reviewing the various Boards and Commissions to determine if it would be beneficial to combine some of the Boards. J.R. stated that it might be beneficial to combine Golf into the Parks and Recreation Board. He reminded the Board that he is the staff liaison for the Parks and Recreation Board so they are familiar with what is taking place in Golf. Kevin asked if they were aware that Golf generates their own revenue and J.R. stated that they are aware that Golf is an Enterprise Fund. He said that they wouldn’t be interested in Golf helping fund Parks. J.R. suggested that the Board further discuss these options at their November meeting. Golf Board Minutes: November 7, 2012 J.R. Schnelzer, Director of Parks, reminded the Board that Michele Marquitz and Bob Gerard chose not to reapply for another term; therefore they would be down two members if the vacancies were not filled. J.R. mentioned that he spoke to Rita Harris, Chief Deputy City Clerk, and Ingrid Decker, Senior Assistant City Attorney, and updated the Board on the legal process. Shane Houska, Board Chairperson, and Johnny Hodges, Board Vice Chairperson, informed the Board that they attended the Strategic Planning meeting of the Boards and Commissions in October and that they heard other Boards have also elected to decrease their number of members. J.R. stated that he would need a vote from the Board to begin this process and he would like to get the item on Council’s Agenda for later this month. On a motion by Shane Houska seconded by Bob Visocky the Board voted (7:0) to decrease the number of Golf Board members from 9 to 7. ATTACHMENT 1 ORDINANCE NO. 132, 2012 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING SECTION 2-237 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE GOLF BOARD WHEREAS, on May 7, 1970, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 026, 1970 creating the Golf Board (the “Board”), which currently consists of nine members; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that seven members is the appropriate number of members for a board of this nature; and WHEREAS, an opportunity to reduce the number of Board members through attrition exists due to the expiration of three members' terms, only one of whom has applied for reappointment; and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on November 7, 2012, the Board considered the possibility of reducing the size of the Board and voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council to reduce the size of the Board by two members. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Section 2-237(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-237. Membership; term. (a) The Board shall consist of nine (9) seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 20th day of November, A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of December, A.D. 2012. _________________________________ Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of December, A.D. 2012. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk