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Home My WebLink About13012 RESOLUTION NO. 13012 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PUEBLO CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WHEREAS: the Pueblo Conservancy District was formed per the Conservancy Law of Colorado (Title 37, Article I, CRS); and WHEREAS: Conservancy Districts are formed to reduce flood risk, conserve or develop water resources, or participate in the development of parks or recreational facilities; and WHEREAS: House Bill 14-1184 amended Section 37-3-101 relating to the appointment or election of directors to the Pueblo Conservancy District by increasing the Board of Directors from 3 to 9 directors with the City of Pueblo at-large representatives being increased from two members to four; and WHEREAS: The existing two At-Large City representatives shall be appointed to complete their original District Court Judge appointed terms, two new City of Pueblo representatives shall be appointed for initial 3-year terms, and one new representative shall be appointed as the City/County Joint for an initial 5-year term expiring. WHEREAS: All City of Pueblo representatives to the Pueblo Conservancy District must reside within the City limits of the City of Pueblo; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1: Per HB 14-1184, the following individuals are hereby appointed to the Pueblo Conservancy District and confirmed as the current directors, referred to “Holdover Directors,” who shall continue to hold office until the expiration of their original terms: Paul Willumstad for a term expiring April 11, 2017 Matt Cordova for a term expiring June 5, 2015 SECTION 2: Per HB 14-1184, the following individuals are hereby appointed to the Pueblo Conservancy District as new members for initial three-year terms: Corinne Koehler for a term expiring July 31, 2017 Ronald Serna for a term expiring July 31, 2017 SECTION 3: Per HB 14-1184, the following individual is hereby appointed to the Pueblo Conservancy District as new members for initial five-year joint City/County term: Dennis Maroney____ for a term expiring July 31, 2019 SECTION 4: The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: July 14, 2014 BY: Chris Kaufman COUNCILPERSON City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-1 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 14, 2014 TO: President Sandra K. Daff and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Office of the City Clerk FROM: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PUEBLO CONSERVANCY SUBJECT: DISTRICT SUMMARY: Per House Bill 14-1184, this Resolution shall appoint a total of four City of Pueblo representatives to the Pueblo Conservancy District. Two appointments will confirm the designation of the current directors, referred as “Holdover Directors,” who shall continue to hold office as the City’s representatives until the expiration of their terms, two appointments for the new members for initial three year terms, and one new joint City/County appointment for an initial five year term. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None, as previous appointments to the Pueblo Conservancy District were made by a District Court Judge. BACKGROUND The Pueblo Conservancy District was formed per the Conservancy Law of Colorado (Title 37, Article I, CRS). Conservancy Districts are formed by a local election to reduce flood risk, conserve or develop water resources, or participate in the development of parks or recreational facilities. House Bill 14-1184 amends Section 37-3-101 relating to the appointment or election of directors to the Pueblo Conservancy District by increasing the membership of the Board of Directors from 3 to 9 Directors. The existing Directors shall be confirmed to complete their original terms by both the City Council and the County Commissioners. All new vacancies are filled by the governing body of each entity rather than appointment by a District Court Judge. Four directors shall represent the City (and must reside within the City), four directors shall represent the County of Pueblo (one must represent Pueblo West) and one director shall be a Joint City/County Appointment. Current members of the Pueblo Conservancy District are Paul Willumstad with a term expiring April 11, 2017 and Matt Cordova with a term expiring June 5, 2015. Two additional appointments shall be made. Following a Public Notice published in the Pueblo Chieftain on June 15, 2014 and an announcement on the City Clerk’s webpage seeking volunteers to serve on this board of directions, applications were received from the following individuals: Corinne Koehler  Philip J. Reynolds, IV  Ronald Serna  Raymond D. Seybold  Lawrence J. Simons  Donald Learned  One application was received to be considered for the Joint City/County appointment: Dennis Maroney  Raymond Seybold is also on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Airport Advisory Committee FINANCIAL IMPACT: This is a volunteer committee, and members serve without compensation. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable for this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None ALTERNATIVES: Ratify current appointments and make new appointments, or remove from agenda and readvertise for additional applications.