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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-009-02/04/2003-MAKING AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS 2003 BOARD AND COMMISSION WORK PLANS RESOLUTION 2003-009 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS MAKING AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS 2003 BOARD AND COMMISSION WORK PLANS WHEREAS, on or before November 30 of each year, Council boards and commissions file a work plan with the City Clerk for the following year; and WHEREAS, board and commission work plans are reviewed by the Council Liaison; and WHEREAS, Council Liaison comments regarding board and commission work plans are submitted to the full Council for review; and WHEREAS, at its January 21, 2003 meeting, Council made recommendations to change certain 2003 board and commission work plans. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT COLLINS, that the following 2003 board and commission work plans are hereby amended as shown in Exhibit "A" to this Resolution: • Art in Public Places Board • Community Development Block Grant Commission • Golf Board • Natural Resources Advisory Board • Parks and Recreation Board • Transportation Board • Youth Advisory Board Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 4th day of February, A.D. 2003. `Ma or ATTEST: jk-L� City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" City Council amendments to the following 2003 board and commission work plans: • Art in Public Places Board • Community Development Block Grant Commission • Golf Board • Natural Resources Advisory Board • Parks and Recreation Board • Transportation Board • Youth Advisory Board The amendments appear in bold, red line text. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD 2003 WORK PLAN Introduction: The Art in Public Places Board, which was reauthorized in April of 1998, will continue to advise City Council on projects and programs relating to public art,design and aesthetics. Range of Activities Planned for 2003: Design Consultant Proiects The APP Board currently has a juried list of 11 visual artists on the city's Design Consultant Resource List.These Design Consultants work with city departments and design teams to integrate art into city construction projects. 1% Proiects These projects are usually developed in conjunction with a larger construction project and the art project time line coincides with the construction time line. Therefore,the APP art project could be delayed if the construction project is delayed. The APP Board is currently working on seventeen 1% projects(city construction projects with budgets over $250,000). The projects are listed in order of proiect budget amount. The largest art budget is listed first. The last seven projects have art budgets less than$10,000: Park Planning and Development Department added Design Consultant Andrew Dufford to the Fossil Creek Community Park Design Team. Mr.Dufford participated in a design charrette and helped define the park theme and certain park elements. Andrew Dufford was then selected from the APP Resource List by members of the Design Team to create an art piece for the park. The designs for a"Ripple Cove","Entryway Feature",and stone carvings for the"Time Walk"were approved by the APP Board and City Council. The artist is currently creating the artworks for the park. The Engineering Department gave a presentation to the Board on the Taft Hill Road proiect. They gave a description of the proiect and outlined possible opportunities for art. The Board moved to commission artist Carolyn Braaksma to design elements for the concrete retaining walls under the bridge where Taft Hill Road and the Spring Creek bike trail meets. The artist has completed the work on the concrete walls and is currently in the process of fabricating bronze artistic attachments to be installed on the bridge railing in 2003. Staff created a request for proposals for a City Hall Water Feature proiect. The water feature will be placed in the central area of the Xeriscape Garden,replacing the sculpture that is currently there.That sculpture,entitled "Solstice"will be relocated to a new site. An RFP was created and artist Richard Hansen was selected to work with a city team on the specific needs for this site.This project will be funded with Utility funds and will have a water theme/purpose. The APP board and City Council have approved Mr. Hansen's design concept. This project is currently on hold due to recent drought conditions. Facilities and Recreation staff presented plans for the Second Sheet of Ice at EPIC. The proiect was announced in an open competition to commission an artist to work with the team to create art for the site. The artist team of Juan and Patricia Naverrete was selected and has worked with the Design Team on concepts for art at the site. The APP Board and City Council approved the concept for sculptural representations of"Ice Crystals"that would be suspended from the ceiling. The artwork will be installed in 2003. APP staff created an open competition for a sculpture at the entry plaza for the Gardens on Spring Creek. Artist William Viehlr was selected from the finalists.The artist worked with the Gardens Design Team on specifics for the proposed sculpture for the site. After discussion by the Board,the direction has been changed to work with the original Design Consultant who worked with the Gardens Design Team. Artist Barry Rose will work on design concepts that will be presented to the APP board and City Council. The Advanced Planning Department had previously met with the APP Board to outline the various gateways to the city and options to work together as a team.The Board discussed being attentive to future protects that may be gateways to the city. The City's Transportation Department updated the board on the North College Improvement project. The APP Board discussed possible locations for a gateway art piece and plans to start working on the project in 2003. Facilities staff presented plans for a new Traffic Operations Facility on Linden and Vine Street. The board recommended an open competition to select an artist.Artist Jim Haire was selected. Mr.Haire worked with the Design Team on a design for a life-sized bronze sculpture that would depict a historic traffic officer. The APP Board and City Council approved the final design.The artwork will be installed in 2003. Recreation and Facility staff presented to the APP Board design concepts for the new City Park Pool. Through an open competition,artist Joe McGrane was selected to work with the project Design Team on concepts for art at the site.Mr. McGrane presented drawings for a piece titled, 11100 Days of Summer." The design includes precast concrete waves with colorful tile insets to sit on,with historic images of the pool imbedded in the forms. This interactive piece would be installed at the front entry of the pool. This project needs to be presented to City Council for final approval. Staff met with Park Planning and Development to discuss the design of Harmony Park in Southeast Fort Collins. APP staff is coordinating a collaborative project with Preston Junior High School and Traut Core Knowledge to incorporate art into Harmony Park.The project team selected artist Jim Lynxwiler from the pre-approved Design Consultant Resource List.He is currently working on tile mosaic inserts to incorporate'into the concrete walkways near the teaching circles. The artist is currently working with the students on a design for an entryway art feature that he will present to the APP board at a later date. Design Consultant Andrew Dufford has been participating in design team meetings for the Mason Street Transportation Corridor Project. He has helped define areas and opportunities for art.His recommendations, which were published in the proiect's master plan,include: entries and access,paving,signage&wayfinding, walls,bridges&railings,rest areas,seating,site furnishings and utilities,temporary works,signature pieces,and public/private opportunities. It was the consensus of the Board that Mr.Dufford continues to work on the overall art concept and design concept for a rest area. The Board plans to hold open competitions based on his recommendations. Park Planning&Development met with the APP Board to discuss the opportunity for artwork at Homestead Park. The APP Board recommended that the department select an artist from the pre-approved Design Consultant Resource List to work with the team on a concept for art for the site. The selected artist,Kenny Schneider,worked with the team and presented to the board drawings for a musical art piece entitled"Joyride." The piece consists of one hundred steel pipes of varying lengths that create a fence approximately sixty-four feet long. The concept of this interactive project is that it becomes a musical instrument by dragging a stick along the pipe. The board approved the piece and it is currently being fabricated. This piece will be installed in 2003. Park Planning&Development staff reviewed the APP Design Consultant Resource List and selected artist Robert Tully to create ideas for Soft Gold Park in north Fort Collins.The theme of this new city park is the historic trapping industry. Soft Gold refers to the beaver pelts that were used for exchange.The project team has met and will work together to create artistic elements for the site. Park Planning and Development presented a new project that would extend the bike trail from behind EPIC one mile to Drake Road. The APP Board moved for the project team to select an artist from the Design Consultant Resource List for the Power Trail project. The team will select an artist for this project. The Park Planning Department presented the Case Park project to the APP Board. It was their suggestion to work with the art teachers and students at the adjoining high school on a collaborative project. The project team members,along with Fort Collins High School art teacher Judi`Bassani,selected artist Jim Lynxwiler to be the artist/mentor on this project. They invited students,parents,staff and the public to create ceramic tiles for this project. The artist is working on a design for a sculptural form as the base for the tiles. A city engineer presented'ideas for proiects that could be incorporated into the Pedestrian Accessibilitv projects. The board recommended an open competition to solicit drawings from Fort Collins students ages 3-18. The program advertised the competition,resulting in the submission of 113 drawings.'Six designs were selected and will be fabricated into pavers.The pavers will either be cast in bronze or sandblasted in stone and installed into selected sidewalks. The pavers will be installed when the sidewalk work commences in 2003. Staff researched transportation themes for images to be adhered to the Elevator Doors of the Civic Center Parking Structure. The photographs used,of Fort Collins from the early 1900's,were gathered from the Local History Archive. Staff has created images color-coded for each of the four floors of the parking structure as well as the inside of the north elevator. The finished images will include text describing the image and will note the floor number. These five images will be installed in 2003. The City's Engineering Department approached APP staff and inquired about extending Andrew Dufford's Four Corners bronze pavers to Mountain Avenue. Artist Andrew Dufford has created three new designs for the proposed pavers. When fabricated and installed,this will complete a two-block section on both sides of Mason Street. Other Projects Trash Can Art for city parks as a collaboration with Fort Collins art teachers Major New Projects in 2003 Oak Street Plaza Art Donation for Lincoln Center CSU Transit Center De-Icing Facility Southwest Community Park Open competition for the juried list of Design Consultants(every two years) Activities Review and make recommendations to City Council on all 2003 APP projects and donations Advise and make recommendations for changes to rules,regulations,guidelines,policy,administrative and budgetary matters pertaining to the APP Program Continue to provide public art consulting for local private businesses Continue to expand the APP web site Continue to maintain art collection COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION 2003 WORK PLAN The following items are included in the CDBG Commission's 2003 Work Plan: 1. CDBG FY 2002-2003 Program Development The CDBG Commission will continue to work with the Affordable Housing Board to streamline the Competitive Process for CDBG, HOME, and Affordable Housing Funds. The process involves a review of the application selection process, the method for the solicitation of proposals, establishment of criteria for making funding recommendations and the final selection of applications and recommendation for funding to City Council. 2. CDBG Program Development CDBG Program Development involves the continuation of the federally funded grant program for activities such as acquisition, public facilities,public services, affordable housing, and planning. The process includes a review of the application selection process, solicitation of proposals, criteria for funding, and funding recommendation. 3. HOME Program Development HOME Program Development involves the continuation of the Federally funded grant program for affordable housing and will include review of the application selection process, solicitation of proposals, criteria for funding, and funding selection. 4. Priority Affordable Housing and Strategies Report Update The Commission will review, comment and advise on the update to the Priority Affordable Housing Needs and Strategies report being developed by Advance Planning Staff. 5. Federal Funding Status and Legislative Lobbying Efforts The Commission will keep abreast of Federal funding status and make recommendations to Council regarding changes in the legislative agenda and/or lobbying efforts. GOLF BOARD 2003 WORK PLAN and MEETING SCHEDULE All Regular Golf Advisory Board Meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. October through April; and at 7:30 p.m. May through September, and beginning in 2003 are held at the Collindale Golf Course Clubhouse, 1441 East Horsetooth Road, in the Phillips Room. The Board may also choose to meet on other dates and at other locations that will be publicly announced. The Golf Board 2003 Meeting Schedule is as follows: January 15 @ 7:00 p.m. July 16 @ 7:30 p.m. February 19 @ 7:00 p.m. August 20 @ 7:30 p.m. March 19 @ 7:00 p.m. September 17 @ 7:30 p.m. April 16 @ 7:00 p.m. October 15 @ 7:00 p.m. May 21 @ 7:30 p.m. November 19 @ 7:00 p.m. June 18 @ 7:30 p.m. December 17 @ 7:00 p.m. Golf Board 2003 Work Plan >Approval of the 2002 Golf Board Annual Report (January) >Revise Golf Board By-Laws (January) >Status of the Collindale Clubhouse Project and Other Golf Capital Improvements >Investigate further options to extend golf opportunities for youth >Determine the Structure and the Proposed Golf Fees and Charges for 2004/2005 (January-March); Public Meeting (April); Final Recommendation to the City Manager (May) >2003 "Fort Collins Fore Kids" Golf Clinic Planning (February-May); the Event (June) >Election of Golf Board Officers for 2003/2004 (March) >Review the Proposed 2004/2005 Golf Fund Recommended Budget (June) >Continued Discussion for a Potential New Public Golf Course in Fort Collins by 2005 >Revise "Golf Courses Operations, Rules, Policies, and Procedures" Manual (September- November) >Approval of the 2004 Golf Board Work Plan and Meeting Schedule (November) This Work Plan and Meeting Schedule was unanimously approved by the Golf Board at their Regular Meeting of November 20, 2002 2003 WORK PLAN NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATE: November 21, 2002 TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Randy Fischer on Behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board SUBJECT: NRAB 2003 Work Plan This memorandum presents the Natural Resources Advisory Board's (NRAB's) work plan for the year 2003. We developed this work plan during our November 20, 2002 NRAB meeting at which we identified the issues we believe are central to the environmental health and sustainability of our community. This plan for 2003 reflects our commitment to provide Council with sound advice on these issues throughout the coming year. This work plan identifies items and issues that are scheduled or that we anticipate will be considered by the NRAB during the year 2003, either by the full Board or by Board subcommittees. Other, unforeseen issues will be addressed by the Board as they are brought before us by Council or Staff. The work plan informs Council of the board's future agenda items, and will be relied upon throughout the year by the NRAB for our own planning purposes. To the extent practicable, the timing of our consideration of these items will closely parallel Council's schedule, as many of the items and issues identified in this work plan are also contained in City Council's Policy Agenda. General actions that we anticipate will be taken by the NRAB in 2003 include the following: • Reviewing City policies and plans for consistency with the community's environmental goals and values through regular meetings and subcommittee meetings; • Coordinating activities with other City Boards and Commissions, such as the Parks and Recreation, Air Quality, Electric, and Transportation Advisory Boards, and with Larimer County's Environmental Advisory Board; • Continue providing feedback to Staff by participating in task forces and special committees to address specific policies, plans or regulations; • Developing recommendations to Council through Board discussion and consensus; • Communicating our recommendations to Council through written memoranda and attendance at Council meetings, hearings, and study sessions. Specific items and issues that we expect to consider in the upcoming year are presented on the following pages. We look forward to a productive year of volunteer service to Council, the citizens of Fort Collins, and the environment. As always, please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions regarding our work plan for 2003. Sincerely, Randy Fischer, Chair Natural Resources Advisory Board 226-5383 cc: John Fischbach, City Manager Michelle Pawar, Natural Resource Department Greg Byrne, Director, CPES ANTICIPATED NRAB ACTION ITEMS DURING 2003 Administrative Issues 1. Biennial Budget Process for Fiscal Years 2004/2005 — Review and comment, including the 2005 budget exceptions process; 2. Council's Policy Agenda - Monitor for natural resources and environmental issues; 3. City-Wide Capital Projects Inventory— Participate in discussion on environmental priorities, cost of growth issues, funding sources, project siting issues, and environmental impacts of new projects; 4. Update to the Framework for Environmental Action (Sustainability Inventory) — Provide input, now scheduled for 2003. City Plan Implementation and Land Use Planning 1. City Plan Update Process - Provide input and advice to Council on the 5-year update; 2. Nature Areas and Open Space — Review and comment on natural areas and other open space acquisitions, management, monitoring, and restoration issues; review and comment on Cooper Slough and northeast area land conservation, Poudre River corridor, foothills areas, buffers, etc.; 3. Natural Areas Policy Plan - Work with staff on the planned update of this plan; 4. Community Separators - Actively participate in the adoption and implementation of true community separators between Fort Collins, Timnath, Windsor, and Wellington and continue to enhance the Fort Collins/Loveland separator; 5. Easements - Update and monitor the implementation of the new natural areas easement policy and continue monitoring requests for easements on City- owned natural areas; monitor and provide input on conservation easements on City projects with GOCO funding; 6. Agricultural Land Conservation Policies — Review and comment on land conservation strategies outside the GMA, Larimer County Open Lands, Agriculture Advisory Board, surplus raw water rental policy; 7. Floodplain Protection and Stormwater Issues — Review and comment on environmental, floodplain, and stormwater aspects of development and neighborhood and subarea plans; 8. Downtown and River Corridor - Participate in the implementation of the Downtown River Corridor Plan and the Downtown Strategic Plan, including design of natural areas enhancements and other projects with potential natural resources or environmental impacts; 9. Regional Planning — Monitor, review and comment on regional planning activities, such as community separator projects, GOCO Legacy Project implementation, intergovernmental agreements with Larimer County, implementation of the 1-25 Regional Corridor Plan; 10.Growth Management - Review and comment on growth management issues, including cost of growth study and cost of no economic growth; transfer of development rights, urban growth area boundaries, annexation plans and policies, fiscal and environmental impact model, development impact fees, community separators; 11.Park Planning and Development— Review and comment on Southwest Community Park preliminary design and public process, trails master plan and trail placement issues, Martinez Park management plan, environmental aspects of trails and park design, dog park issues, and monitoring of the construction of Fossil Creek Community Park. Transportation Planning 1. Transportation Master Plan and Master Streets Plan Updates — Review and comment on the natural resources and environmental aspects identified during the 5-year update of the Transportation Master Plan; 2. Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) — Monitor and evaluate reduction strategies as a means of protecting air quality and other environmental impacts of growth; 3. Land Use, Transportation, and Air Quality (LUTRAQ) Committees - Monitor the natural resources and environmental aspects; 4. Regional Transportation Authority - Monitor and provide input and advice to Council on the proposed Regional Transportation Authority. Environmental Protection, Health, and Safety 1. Solid Waste Reduction - Monitor and revisit solid waste reduction policies, with particular emphasis on enhancing the variable trash rate program (pay- as-you-throw) and reducing consumption and waste generation; solid waste diversion goals, landfill and recycling center management issues, County recycling center expansion, trash districting reevaluation, construction and demolition waste recycling pilot demonstration; environmental and natural resource education; 2. Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting - Review and comment on policies affecting water quality protection, monitoring, and reporting; storm water runoff quality monitoring, storm water design criteria, best management practices, impacts of development on runoff quality and raw water supplies, Big Thompson Watershed Forum, baseline water quality data from major urban streams (Mountain Vista area, for example), monitoring and reporting of water quality in Fossil Creek, Spring Creek, and the Poudre River; 3. Air Quality - Review and comment on air quality policies, including greenhouse gas reduction, Cities for Climate Protection - Climatewise Program and business outreach, number and location of air quality monitoring stations, Air Quality Action Plan, indoor air quality, radon ordinance review, LUTRAQ ongoing efforts; 4. New Development Review and Compliance - Monitoring and follow-through of new development review and compliance with natural resource protection requirements; 5. Hazardous Wastes and Pollution Prevention — Review and comment on hazardous waste, pollution prevention, and remediation programs; internal City audits and internal environmental management systems, community outreach and education, and brownfields pilot project in the downtown river corridor. City Utilities Projects 1. Water Supply Policy - Review and provide input on the update of the City's Water Supply Policy, including water demand-side management, additional storage proposals, water rate policy, issues related to special districts; 2. Electric Supply Policy - Provide input and advice to Council on the update of the City's Electric Policy; 3. Poudre River Master Drainage Plan — Potential impacts on river natural areas and features; 4. Other Projects to be identified. City of Fort Collins Cultural, Library, and Recreational Services Parks and Recreation Board 2003 Work Plan and Meeting Schedule The Parks and Recreation Board consists of nine citizen members appointed by the City Council. The Board acts as an advisory board and advises and makes recommendations to Cultural, Library, and Recreational Services and the City Council for their approval as to rules, regulations, policies, and administrative and budgetary matters pertaining to Parks and Recreation, excluding matters relating to the operation and maintenance of City-owned golf courses and cemeteries. The Board assists the City in cooperating with the Poudre School District and other organizations and individuals interested in the City's parks and recreation programs. Members serve four-year terms, and they serve without compensation. All regular Parks and Recreation Board meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Cultural,Library, and Recreational Services Administrative Offices, 215 North Mason Street in the Community Room, at 5:30 p.m. The Board may choose to meet in other locations that will be publicly announced. The 2003 meeting schedule is as follows: January 22 May 28 September 24 February 26 June 25 October 22 March 26 July 23 December 3 (November/December) April 23 August 27 2003 Proposed Agenda Items Building Community Choices Capital Improvement Program • Construction of the Gardens on Spring Creek. • Open Fossil Creek Community Park. • Respond to issues regarding the new Northside Aztlan Community Center. • Participate at the grand opening of the Second Sheet of Ice at EPIC. 2002-2003 Council Policy Agenda _ Take an active role in Gateway Mountain Park and review the development of the park in phases as funding allows. Neighborhood Parks • Review the Soft Gold Neighborhood Park design and Waterglen Mini-Park design. • Provide recommendations on parkland acquisitions. • Provide input on new park construction —Lilac Mini Park (formerly known as Horticulture Center Mini Park), Soft Gold, and Homestead Neighborhood Parks. • Review Management Plans for neighborhood parks and make recommendations on park improvements. Community Parks • Review each of the Management Plans for the community parks and make recommendations on park improvements. • Review Community Parkland Acquisition options. • Discuss issues relating to the design of Southwest Community Park. • Respond to construction issues regarding improvements to Sheldon Lake. Trails • Keep the Board and staff updated on the Trails Subcommittee meetings. • Continue to review the location and construction of new trails, including the extension of the Poudre River Trail from Taft Hill Road to Lions Park and Power Trail. • Support trail funding through Conservation Trust Funds, sales tax, grants, impact fees, and other funding sources. Other Projects/Programs • Natural Areas Issues as they relate to Parks and Recreation will be discussed with the Natural Resources Staff and Board. This will include contributions for trail development. • Respond to issues associated with the construction of the Downtown Corner Improvements. • Continue supporting the Youth Activity Center and associated fundraising efforts for the gym. • Support the recreational aspects of the Poudre River Corridor Plan. • Review Recreation Fees and Charges for 2004-2005 budget. • Review opportunities for non-programmed activities such as kayaking and rock climbing • Participate in the grand opening of City Park Pool and the second sheet of ice. • Review and give input on 2004-2005 budget. • Provide recommendations on the design and construction of the North Taft Hill Dog Park • Provide recommendations on issues relating to the drought • City Plan Update and its affects on Parks and Recreation • Discuss plans for an inline hockey rink • Discuss skate park use/safety issues, including possible regulation of bikes. • Discuss options to effectively resolve neighborhood complaints regarding park design and trail locations. ELTRANSPORTATION BOARD 2003 WORKPLAN The goal of the Transportation Board is to promote the implementation of a balanced transportation system that provides choice, mobility, access, congestion mitigation and safety for all people while achieving: 1) A reduction in the rate of VMT growth to equal the rate of population growth; and 2) A modal shift of 14% by 2015. 1. TRANSPORTATION METRICS (All Modes) Request that the City provide regular updates (1-2 years) of the transportation metrics. • Rate of VMT Growth vs. Population Growth • Modal Shift Data • Bike Lane Miles (on street, off street and grade separated crossings) • Vehicle Lane Miles • Trail Lane Miles • Transit Service Related, i.e. Bus Service Hours • Develop Congestion Metrics (LOS at intersections) • Travel Patterns—Local and Regional • Shortfalls in Funding - Capital - Maintenance - Operations - Help develop method to monitor effectiveness of ATMS(before vs.after) • Safety - Compliance at intersections - Worst 10 intersections (accidents) II. TRANSPORTATION FINANCING A. Maintenance 1. Champion sufficient General Fund contributions to adequately fund maintenance needs, including an inflation-proofing program for Pavement Management to recover costs due to increases in construction prices and additions to the street network. B. Operating 1. Promote and support long-term funding for transit. 2. Examine the feasibility for user paid operating/maintenance costs for public parking. 3. Explore other revenue sources such as advertising. 4. Business contributions/partnerships. C. Capital 1. Work with City Council to address the gap in capital funding for streets by: Finding new ways to provide leveraging such as seeking funds from the North Front Range Transportation &Air Quality Planning Council (NFRT &AQPC). Assess and manage Street Oversizing and other fees to ensure that sufficient impact fees are generated to cover the community wide cost of development to ensure adequate public facilities 2. Monitor funding for anew traffic signal system project suite. 3. Promote and support long-term funding for the Mason Street Transportation Corridor Plan. Transportation Board 2003 Work Plan Page 2 11/20/02 D. General 1. Monitor availability of revenue sources and how they are applied. 2. Continue to promote and support increases of statewide transportation funds including equitable"shareback"of statewide funds for regional needs. 3. Develop and promote a package of transportation projects for the City's budget exception process. 4. Participate in the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality(CMAQ) resource allocation process. III. BUILDING COMMUNITY CHOICES (BCC) A. Work with City Council on the implementation and monitoring of the projects remaining in BCC. 1. Be a major participant in the Mason Street Corridor project 2. Be a major participant for non route based strategies for 1-25/1-80 truck diversion 3. Prospect Road 4. N. College Avenue B. Specific liaison appointments: 1. Mason Street Corridor—Gould and Thordarson (alternate Bruce Henderson) 2. Downtown Strategic Plan—Johnson IV. TECHNOLOGY& INNOVATIONS A. Work with City staff and advise Council on the development and installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems. B. Promote the new Traffic Control System as an information network for monitoring and improving traffic flow. C. Investigate and promote other technology such as: • Bus-system GPS (global positioning system), • Pedestrian count-down devices and audible crossing devices, • Integration of transportation data with the GIS system, • Implementation of compliance data studies, • Increased traffic enforcement (i.e. photo radar, red light cameras, etc.), • Implementation of a rating system for bike paths • Better collection of accident data • Increased accessibility of transportation data by the general public • Bicycle detection devices • Support telecommuting efforts • Improved security through right-of-way coordination • Support demonstration projects for clean fuel technologies V. COORDINATE WITH COUNCIL AND OTHER BOARDS AND AGENCIES A. Network with other City boards and commissions in advising City Council on transportation planning and construction projects. Designate e-mail links to boards. Provide specific liaisons to the: • City Council—Chair Ricord • Planning and Zoning Board—Gould, Miller and Jakubauskas • Air Quality Board—Thordarson Transportation Board 2003 Work Plan Page 3 11/20/02 • Natural Resources Board—Johnson • Parks & Recreation Board—Henderson • Chamber of Commerce—Kramer • Innovative Trends- Moe B. Provide periodic recommendations to Council throughout the year. C. Continue to participate in the activities of the North Front Range Transportation &Air Quality Planning Council (designate e-mail links). 1. Monitor projects, planning activities, funding and issues—Grigg, Trantham, and Thordarson VI. COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON TRANSPORTATION A. Promote and provide the publication of accurate, factual information in the local news media and on the Transportation Board web site, which will be generated this year. The plan is to have a link on the City's web site to get to the Board's site. B. Increase the public awareness of the rapid growth in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), its effects on congestion and air quality, and alternative methods of dealing with this problem. C. Educate citizens on transportation needs, and, in particular, promote the importance of maintaining and enhancing mobility in the face of increasing congestion. Identify and utilize communication channels for the education of citizens. Topics: • Transportation Master Plan • Mason Street Transportation Corridor • Arterial standards cap problem • Pavement Management "Sweetspot" • Safe cycling history(addition of lanes on Lemay once considered good, no longer) • Specific projects • Pedestrian Program • Transit Hostility Factor D. Develop methods to illustrate more clearly the community costs of providing a transportation system, including such things as"social and hidden costs;"costs associated with congestion; total costs of transportation for the community and the individual; how costs can be reduced; and how needs can be met. E. Identification of and education about specific behaviors of users of the system that cause safety problems. VIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY A. Promote transportation safety as it affects all modes of transportation, through engineering, education and enforcement. B. Make recommendations for enforcement and its funding in all modes of transportation. C. Be proactive in the planning and promoting of enforceable pedestrian safety regulations. Transportation Board 2003 Work Plan Page 4 11/20/02 D. Identify specific portions of the infrastructure and transit system where safety issues exist. E. Identify embedded hazard issues (i.e. equinox visibility, weather) VIII. PLANNING ACTIVITIES A. Work with City Council and staff on the update of the Transportation Master and City Plan. B. Monitor the North Front Range Transportation &Air Quality Planning Council's planning activities. (RTA) C. Review and make recommendations for the Downtown Strategic Plan. D. Brainstorm about feasibility to change master Bike Plan so that separated/safe bike lanes exist on some routes(at increased cost)while other bike lanes are removed from plans for other routes. City of Fort Collins Youth Advisory Board 2003 Work Plan and Meeting Schedule All regular Youth Advisory Board meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month at the Youth Activity Center, 415 E. Monroe, 7:00 p.m. 2003 Meeting Schedule January 8 April 2 July 2 October 1 February 5 May 7 August 6 November 5 March 5 June 4 September 3 December 3 2003 Work Plan (Proposed Agenda Items) • Raise funds for the Youth Activity Center gymnasium. • Respond as needed to survey administered to junior and senior high students in November, 2002. • Be a youth voice for political issues. • Hold yearly joint meeting with Loveland and Greeley Youth Councils. • Explore avenues to encourage schools to provide"smoke patches"for students who want to quit smoking.