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ORD 86-15 PARKING ADVISORY BOARD0045.13016 WDT:jt 3/25/86 R:~/30/86 ORDINANCE NO. 86-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.34 TO THE WINSLOW MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING A PARKING ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES. WHEREAS, the City of Winslow is a noncharter code city organized and existing pursuant to Title 35A of the Revised Code of Washington, and as such has the power to organize and regulate its internal affairs; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Winslow finds it desirable and in the public interest to establish an advisory body to aid the City Council in addressing the need for parking facilities within the downtown and other areas of the City and the impact of proposed development upon existing on-street and off-street parking facilities, now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new Chapter 2.34 is hereby added to the Winslow Municipal Code to be entitled "Parking Advisory Board" and to read as follows: Section 2.34.010 Parking Advisory Board Created - Membership - Appointment. There is hereby created a Parking Advisory Board for the City of Winslow, hereinafter referred to as the Board. The Board shall consist of seven voting members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by vote of the City Council. At least five of the members shall be either owners, operators or lessors of commercial property in Winslow. Additionally, the Chief of Police, ex officio, shall be a non-voting member of the Board. Section 2.34.020 Term of Office - Vacancies - Removal. Three of those members first appointed to the board shall be designated to serve two year terms and four shall be designated to serve four years. The terms for all subsequently appointed members shall be four years. In the event of any vacancy, the Mayor, subject to confirmation of the City Council, shall make an appointment to fill the unexpired portion of the term. A member may be reappointed, and shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed and has quali- fied. Members may be removed by the Mayor upon consent of the City Council. - 1 - Section 2.34.030 Compensation - Support. Members of the Board shall serve without co~npensation. Necessary supplies and support staff shall be provided by the City. Section 2.34.040 Organization. The Board shall select from its members a chairman and secretary, and may establish its own rules, regulations and procedures for the transaction of Board business, consistent with the provisions of this chapter. Section 2.34.050 Powers and Duties. The Board shall serve in an advisory capacity only and shall be responsible to the Mayor and the City Council. The Board shall forward its recommendations to the Planning Agency for review and comment prior to reporting to the Council; provided that minor recommendations or those matters outside the purview of the Planning Agency may be referred directly to the City Council. In its advisory capacity, the Board shall: Undertake such surveys, analyses and research as are generally authorized or requested by the Mayor or City Council, concerning parking within the downtown area of the City and concerning parking for ferry commuters. B. Study the need for and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding: The impact of proposed development of property within the City upon existing downtown parking facilities and the need, if any, for new parking facilities in the downtown area to serve said development: 2. The need, if any, for new parking facilities to serve ferry commuters. 3. The need for, and method of financing, constructing and maintaining public parking facilities within the City; 4. The establishment and collection of parking fees for city parking facilities; The establishment of local improvement districts to pay the cost of parking facili- ties or any part thereof. Recommend to the Planning Agency and/or City Council to hold public hearings on the above matters. Have such other powers and duties as may be provided by resolution or ordinance of the City Council from time to time. Section 2.34.060 Transmittal of Minutes to City Council. The secretary of the Board shall forward a copy of all meeting minutes to the City Council for the information of the Council. Section 2. This ordinance or a summary thereof consisting of the title shall be published in the official - 2 - newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after the date of publication. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY: BY APPROVED: ~Y~R, ALICE B. TAWRES~.~ FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 1, 1986 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: July 3, 1986 PUBLISHED: July 9, 1986 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 14, 1986 ORDINANCE NO. 86-15 - 3 -