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WS Item 3Resolution No. 11-034, 180-day Extension of the Moratorium on Processing of Gas Well Drilling Permits Work Session Presentation Current Moratorium Staff progress and research Revisions to the Gas Drilling Ordinance 880-A Ordinance Adoption Process Proposed Schedule Questions Current Moratorium January 18, 2011: Resolution No. 11-005 adopted, 180-day Moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for gas well drilling permits and their associated requests. Provide staff time to explore / propose ordinance revisions July 17, 2011: Expiration date of current moratorium Basis for the Extension Allow City Council adequate time to review and discuss the proposed ordinance changes proposed by staff/attorney office. Allow the public adequate time to review the proposed changes and provide public comment. Allow the City Attorney’s office adequate time to review recently approved legislation and the impact that this legislation may have on the City’s ability to regulate drilling operations. Allow the proposed ordinance changes to proceed through the public process – SPIN, 1st and 2nd reading Progress Continued education through the XTO application processes Emergency response training Explored advanced technologies used to improve protection of air/water quality Staff reviewed revisions adopted by neighboring cities Staff developed Ordinance 880-A draft revisions - in legal review Ordinance Revisions SUP Conditions - air quality - water quality - frac fluid disclosure - insurance requirements Procedural Processes - variance process Staff recommendations Ordinance Adoption Process Consider results of pending legislation Conduct City Council work sessions Facilitate city-wide SPIN meeting Present final ordinance to the City Council for public hearings and consideration Proposed Schedule Potential City Council Work Sessions August 2 August 16 August 30 (if needed) Potential City-wide SPIN Meeting September 12th or September 26th (both?) Potential City Council 1st Reading October 4th City Council 2nd Reading October 18th Options Approve the resolution as presented Approve the resolution with modification Deny the proposed resolution Questions?