ORD 99-43 ESTABLISHING A PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEEORDINANCE NO. 99-43
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, establishing a Park Advisory Committee;
establishing the membership, duties end authority of
the Park Advisory Committee; repealing Chapter 2.32;
end adding a new Chapter 2.32 to the Bainbridge Islend
Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the city has determined that parks are essential elements in
enhencing the quality of life of its citizens;
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates parks within its boundaries;
WHEREAS, enjoyment of parks by citizens requires proper planning and
management; end
WHEREAS, the city wishes to utilize the talent end energy of private citizens in
helping to achieve good planning end utilization of its parks, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 2.32 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is repealed.
Section 2. A new Chapter 2.32 is added to the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code
as follows:
PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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 end pathways, mini-parks end recreational facilities for the use
end benefit of the public, including municipal buildings in those facilities.
232.020 Park Advisory Committee created - Membership, appointment,
compensation and term
A. There is enated a Park Advisory Committee for the city, hereinafter
referred to as the Committee. The Committee shall consist of five voting
members who shall be appointed by the mayor end confirmed by vote of
the city council. The members shall not be officers or employees of the
City end shall be residents of the City. Additionally, a member of city end
at least three of the members shall be residents of the City. Additionally, a
member of the City Council shall serve as en ex-officio, non-voting
member of the Committee.
The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation and
shall initially be appointed for staggered terms as follows: two of the
original members shall be appointed and confux-ixed for ono-year remus,
two of the original Committee members, shall be appointed and confirmed
for two year texas, and one m~mber shall be appointed for a three year
tenn. The terms for all subsequent annually appointed members shall be
three years.
A member may be reappointed, and shall hold office until his or her
successor has been appointed and has qualified. Members may be
removed by the mayor upon consent of the city council.
2.32.02~ Vaeancies' Removal
In the event of a vacancy, the mayor, subject to confirmation of the city
council, shall make an appointment to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the vacated
position.
232.040 Orlsaization
The mayor shall appoint annually one member of the 'Committee to serve as
chairperson for a one-year tenm In making an appointment of the chairperson, the mayor
shall take into consideration recommendations made by Comn~ittee. The Committee
shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to accomplish the duties
prescribed in Bainbridge Island Municipal Code 2.34.050, and consistent with other
provisions of this chapter. These rules and regulations shall be placed on file with the
city clerk. Necessary supplies and support staff shall be provided by the city consistent
with available resources.
2.32.0S0 Powen sad Duties
The Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city
council with respect to park matters. The Committee shall forward any recommendations
to the planning commission for review and comment prior to reporting to the council;
provided that minor recommendations or those matters outside the purview of the
planning commission may be referred directly to the city council. In its advisory
capacity, the Committee shall:
A. Consult with and make recommendations to the mayor and city council
regarding the development and amendment fi'om time to time of the comprehensive park
plan of the city;
B. 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. Consult with and make recommendations to the mayor and city council
regarding the acquisition, development, use, management supervision, maintenance and
control of parks;
D. Consult with and make recommendations to the mayor and the city council
marten as are prescribed by the mayor and city council;
E. Keep the mayor and city council regularly informed of activities of the
Committee, which shall include but not be limited to the distribution of agent_as at least
one week in advance of all meetings and the distribution of minutes within two weeks
following all meetings.
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.
PASSED by the City Council this 8m day of September, 1999.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 9m day of September, 1999.
~ANP. KASPER, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DWIGHT SUTTON, Mayor
ROD P. KASEGUMA, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
DATE POSTED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
August 6, 1999
September 8, 1999
September 15, 1999
September 15, 1999
September 20, 1999
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