HomeMy WebLinkAbout039 - 03/19/2013 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE AND CREATING A PARKING ADVISORY BOARD ORDINANCE NO. 039, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND
CREATING A PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, during the public process for the recently completed "Parking Plan", the City
Council directed City staff to present for its consideration an ordinance that would establish a
Parking Advisory Board as a way to enhance the implementation of the City's parking policies and
plans; and
WHEREAS,the City Council believes that a Parking Advisory Board should be established
in order to: (1) make recommendations to the City Council about the implementation of such
parking plans as the City Council may adopt from time to time; (2) provide an avenue for ongoing
stakeholder input and involvement in parking decisions that affect the public; (3) support and
advocate for parking initiatives and programs; and (4) educate the public about parking issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
a Parking Advisory Board be established.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Chapter 2,Article III is hereby amended by the addition of a new Division 24 which
reads in its entirety as follows and all subsequent Divisions and Sections thereafter in Chapter 2,
Article III are hereby renumbered accordingly:
Division 24
Parking Advisory Board
Sec. 2-336. Creation.
There shall be and is hereby created a Parking Advisory Board, hereafter referred to
in this Division as the "Board."
Sec. 2-337. Membership; term.
(a) The Board shall consist of nine(9)members,all of whom shall be appointed
by the City Council, five (5) of whom shall be either residents, landowners,
employees, business owners or tenants within the downtown area and four (4) of
whom shall represent a broad base of the City at large.
(b) Each member shall serve without compensation for a tern of four(4)years,
except that members may be appointed by the City Council for a shorter term in order
to achieve overlapping tenure. Appointments shall specify the term of office of each
individual.All members shall be subject to removal by the City Council. If a vacancy
occurs on the Board,it shall be filled by the City Council for the remaining unexpired
portion of the term.No member shall serve more than two(2)consecutive terms.For
the purposes of this provision, a "term" shall include the balance of an unexpired
term served by a person appointed to fill a vacancy if such unexpired term exceeds
twenty-four (24) months.
Sec. 2-338. Functions.
The Board shall have the following functions:
(1) To make recommendations to the City Council regarding the implementation
of the City's parking policies and plans;
(2) To provide an avenue for ongoing stakeholder input and involvement in
parking decisions that affect the public;
(3) To support and advocate for parking initiatives and program;
(4) To help educate the public about parking issues;
(5) To work with other boards and commissions of the City or other community
organizations that have an interest in parking issues.
(6) To perform such other duties and functions and have such other powers as
provided by the City Council.
Sec. 2-339. Officers: bylaws.
The Board shall elect annually from its membership a chair and such officers as may
be required. Bylaws may be adopted by the Board, which bylaws shall not be
inconsistent with the Charter, the Code or other policies that may be established by
the City Council. A copy of the bylaws shall be filed with the City Clerk for the use
of the City Council immediately after adoption by the Board, and the same may be
subject to the approval of the City Council.
Sec. 2-340. Minutes; annual report; work plan.
The Board shall take and file minutes in accordance with the requirements of§ 2-73
of the Code. On or before January 31 of each year, the Board shall file a report with
the City Clerk setting forth the activities of the Board for the previous year. On or
before November 30 of each year, the Board shall file a work plan with the City
Clerk for the following year.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
March, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the l9th day of March, A.D. 2013.
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