ORD 90-09 BOARD PARK COMMISSIONERS3-30-90
ORDINANCE NO. 90-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS;
ESTABLISHING THE MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF
THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS; AND REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 89-04 AND CHAPTER 2.32 OF THE WINSLOW
MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the Winslow Municipal
Code a new chapter 2.32 as follows:
2.32.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, "Park" means land used for
public recreational purposes, including landscaped
tracts, picnic grounds, playgrounds, athletic
fields, recreational centers, trails and pathways,
mini-parks and recreational facilities for the use
and benefit of the public, including municipal
buildings in those facilities.
2.32.020 Membership - Compensation - Terms
The Board of Park Commissioners shall consist of five
members to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by
a majority of the members of the City Council. The
commissioners shall not be officers or employees of
the City and at least three of the commissioners
shall be residents of the City. The commissioners
shall serve without compensation and shall be
appointed for two-year terms and until their
successors are appointed; except that three of the
original commissioners shall be appointed and
confirmed for one-year terms, and two of the original
cormmissioners shall be appointed and confirmed for
two-year terms. Thereafter, the requisite number of
commissioners shall be appointed and confirmed
annually. The Mayor shall appoint annually, subject
to confirmation by a majority of the members of the
City Council, one member of the Board to serve as
chairperson for a one-year term. In making an
appointment of the chairperson, the Mayor shall take
into consideration recommendations made by Board
members. Vacancies in the offices of commissioners
shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired
terms in the same manner as original appointments.
2.32.030 Meetings and Adoption of Rules.
The Board shall meet not less than once each month at
a time and place set by the Board and shall adopt
such rules and regulations as are necessary to
accomplish the duties prescribed in section
2.32.040, which rules and regulations shall be placed
on file with the City Clerk.
2.32.040 Powers and Duties.
The Board shall act in an advisory capacity to the
Mayor and City Council with respect to park matters,
and in furtherance thereof, shall have the following
specific responsibilities:
A. To consult with and make recommendations to
the Mayor and City Council regarding the
development and amendment from time to time of
the comprehensive park plan of the City;
B. To consult with and make recommendations to
the Mayor and City Council regarding the use,
management, supervision and control of the
bandstand in the Waterfront Park.
C. To consult with and make recommendations to
the Mayor and City Council regarding the
acquisition, development, us, management,
supervision, maintenance and control of parks;
E. To consult with and make recommendations to
the Mayor and the City Council on such matters
as are prescribed by the Mayor and City Council;
F. To keep the Mayor and City Council regularly
informed of activities of the Board, which shall
include but not be limited to the distribution
of agendas at least one week in advance of all
meetings and the distribution of minutes within
two weeks following all meetings.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 89-04, and all other
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and
chapter 2.32 of the Winslow Municipal Code, are hereby
repealed.
Section 3. this ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five days from and after its passage, approval,
publication and posting as required by law.
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Approved:
SAM'~'~~~O, Mayo~/~~
Attest/Authenticate:
Approved as to form:
ROD P. KASEGUMA, City Attorney
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: ~pril 5~ 1990
PUBLISHED: ~pril llf 1990
POSTED: April 11 r 1990
EFFECTIVE DATE: ~pril 16 ~ 1990
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