ORD 89-04 PARK COMMISSIONERSORDINANCE NO. 89-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON
ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS; ESTABLISHING
STAGGERED TERMS OF FOUR YEARS FOR MEMBERS; PROVIDE FOR
REMOVALS; SETTING TIMES FOR MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATION;
ESTABLISHING QUORUMS; AND ESTABLISHING POWERS, DUTIES,
AND BUDGETS.
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Winslow,
Washington, do ordain changes to its code by adding the following:
Section 1. 2.32.010 Definitions
Words used in this chapter shall be defined as
follows:
A. "Board" means Board of Park Commissioners.
B. "Park" means an area of land used for public recreational
purposes, including landscaped tracts, picnic grounds, playgrounds,
athletic fields, recreational centers, trails and pathways, mini-
parks and all other recreational facilities for the use and benefit
of the public, including municipal buildings in such facilities.
2.32.020 Composition-Appointments-Terms-Vacancies-Chairman
Five park commissioners shall constitute the
Board of Park Commissioners, three who shall serve without
compensation, three of whom shall be residents of the city. Three
commissioners shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of
the majority of all members of the city council, and shall serve
for a term of four years each. The first members shall serve
staggered terms of one, two, and three years respectively, to be
determined by the Mayor at time of appointment. Each year in
December, the Mayor shall, subject to council confirmation, appoint
the successors of the commissioners whose terms expire. The other
two commissioners shall consist of two Councilmembers who sit on
the council standing committee on parks. Each year at their first
meeting in January, the commissioners shall elect, from their
members, a chairman, vice chairman and secretary, which officers
shall have at least one year of remaining service.
2.32.030 Filling vacancy upon removal of commissioner
The Mayor may, with the consent of the majority
of all members of the City Council, remove without cause any
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co~mnissioner. The vacancy thus created shall be filled by an
appointment of the Mayor with the approval of a majority of all
members of the City Council. A member thus appointed shall serve
for the remainder of the unexpired term. This procedure shall
also apply to any vacancies arising through the resignation of a
member.
2.32.040 Meetings-Presiding Officer-Quorum
A. The Board shall hold regular monthly meetings
at a specified day and time as may be determined by a majority
vote of the board members, and in addition may hold special
meetings at such times as may be called by the chairman with
written notice to each member at least 24 hours before the time
for the proposed meeting. All meetings shall be conducted in
accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, shall be open to the
public and subject to the Open Public Meetings Act of the state,
RCW 42.30.
B. Meetings of tne board shall be presided over
by the chairman if present, or by the vice chairman in the absence
of the chairman. At all meetings of the board, a majority of
three shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business,
and a majority vote of those present shall be necessary to pass
any motion. The secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all
meetings, the original of which shall be filed with the city
clerk. Minutes shall be distributed to the members within two
weeks following each meeting.
C. The board shall publish at least one week in
advance of all regular meetings and 24 hours in advance of any
special meeting, a written agenda for that meeting.
2.32.050 Powers and duties
A. The board is authorized to make rules
necessary for the conduct of its business, which rules shall be
public records and placed on file with the city clerk.
B. The board shall be advisory to the City
Council regarding the supervision and control of park and
recreation facilities within the city.
C. The board shall advise the City Council
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regarding conduc~, of any form of recreation or cultural activity
taking place in city park facilities; control and supervision of
all city parks; planning, promotion, management, acquisition,
construction, development, maintenance and operation, including
restrictions on and compensation for use of park facilities.
D. The board shall as necessary prepare a
comprehensive park plan for the city, which when adopted by the
City Council shall set forth the future park and recreation
requirements of the city.
E. The board shall manage and supervise the
Waterfront Park Bandstand so as to maximize its use in ways that
will. benefit the community. This function shall include:
(1) Promotion of musical and theater events in
ways that will attract local and out-of-town people into Winslow.
(2) Acquisition and/or hiring of appropriate
performers and performing groups.
(3) Scheduling of all bandstand events.
In performing these duties, the board shall seek
performances which are in good taste, and which will appeal to a
diverse segment of the community.
T].e board shall periodically transmit its
proposed schedule of performances to the Council standing
committee on parks for approval by the Council.
2.32.060 Budget
A. In support of the yearly budgeting process,
the board shall submit to the City Council on or before the
twentieth day of September, an estimate of the amount of money
required to carry on its activities for the ensuing year, together
with recommendations for the development of programs and
facilities which it may deem beneficial.
Section 2. This ordinance or a summary thereof consisting
of the titie a~d penalty provisions shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City of Winslow, Washington and shall
take effect and be in full force five (5) days after publication.
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
- ~rk~r~easurer
Approved as to form:
~.~ti~ ~ ~C C-~t~d~~ '
ALICE B. TAWRESEY, MXyor ~/
ROBERT O. CONOLEY, City Attorney
FILED WITH CITY CLERK: February 9, 1989
PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL: February 16, 1989
PUBLICATION DATE:April 5, 1989
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 10, 1989
ORDINANCE NO. 89-04
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