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HomeMy WebLinkAbout029 - 03/03/1992 - AMENDING CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDINANCE NO. 29, 1992 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION BOARD WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City that an increased level of citizen participation be developed regarding policies relating to the City' s transportation system; and WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that it would be beneficial to the City to establish a Transportation Board for the purpose of advising the Council on policy matters pertaining to Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that a new Division 31 is hereby added to Chapter 2, Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Collins as follows, and all subsequent Divisions and Sections of Chapter 2 shall be renumbered accordingly throughout Article III : DIVISION 31 . TRANSPORTATION BOARD Sec. 2-426. Creation. There shall be and is hereby created a Transportation Board hereafter referred to in this Division as the board. Sec. 2-427. Membership; term. (a) The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the City Council . (b) Each member shall serve without compensation for a term 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 four (4) year terms. Sec. 2-428. Functions. The duties and functions of the board shall be to advise the City Council on matters pertaining to the city' s transportation policies and system including, but not limited to, transportation planning, alternative modes planning (including bikeways, pedestrian facilities, transit, air transportation, and van and car pooling) , capital improvement projects, downtown parking management, and other transportation issues as identified in the board work plan. Additionally, the board shall review the city' s interaction with federal , state and county government, as well as North Front Range Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council , Colorado State University, and Poudre R-I on transportation related issues. Sec. 2-429. Coordination with other boards, commissions and the community-at-large. The board will coordinate its policy review with other appropriate city boards and commissions as needed. This coordination is intended to provide an integrated review of transportation issues as they relate to other policy areas such as air quality, natural resources and land use. The board will ensure that an element of its policy review will include appropriate community input. Sec. 2-430. Officers; bylaws. The board shall elect annually from its membership a chairperson and such other officers as may be required. Bylaws may be adopted by the board, which bylaws shall not be inconsistent with the Charter and the Code. 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 they may be subject to the approval of the City Council . Sec. 2-431. Minutes; annual report; work plan. It is required that minutes be kept for each board meeting and that such minutes be filed with the City Clerk prior to the next regular meeting of the board. 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. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of February, A.D. 1992, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of March, A.D. 1992. 'Mayor- ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day of March, A.D. 1992. M yor ATTEST• City Clerk