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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. -2- 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. OF F0.4T r G��.y M CO!! Z ayo S I cn ATTEST: A i /, 1�v� `V&u 0, L 0 R Af)O City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of March, A.D. 2013. Of ATTEST: FORTc Maybr City Clerk Cad O R pOO -3-