RES 2009-27 REAUTHORIZATION OF ETACRESOLUTIO No, 2009-27
A RESOLUTION of : the City of Bainbridge - Island,
Washington, relating to the reauthorization of a technical
advisory committee on environnnental issues, entitled the
Environmental Technical Advisory Committee.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it i 'n the best Interest of the citizens
f the City to manage and protect our natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor appointed the Environmental Technical Advisory Committee
ETA. as a90 -day committee on May 9, 2001; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2001, the City Council authorized the establislunent of
the Environmental Technical Advisory Committee as a two-year conunittee with
extensions of six months by the Mayor as necessary; and
WHEREAS, due to a continuing need for the service of the Environnnental Technical
Advisory Committee, the Mayor extended the term of said committee; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No, 2005-03, approved by the City Council on December 14,
20055 identified the Environmental Technical Advisory Committee as a reviewing -body
- for habitat management plans in Section 16.20,060. of the Bainbridge - Island Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental- Technical Advisory Committee provides a highly
valuable resoure to the City and is necessary for fulfilling the best available science
requirements (WAC 365-195-900 through 365-195-925) of the procedural criteria of the
Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Technical Advisory Conirnittee will provide technical
advice on shoreline management -consistent with the science standards in the Shoreline
Management Act .CW 90.58) and WAC 173-26-201(2)(a); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to name the Environmental Technical Advisory
Committee .a pennanent committee with standardized terms; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of BA.INBRI GE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Committee tablisb ent and authority.
An Environnnental Technical Advisory Cornrnittee is established for the following
purposes:
A. Serve as a technical advisory committee to the City Council, City Tanager
and Planning Department staff -on environmental management issues; and
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B. Provide technical recommendations on habitat management plans ptirsuant
to Section 16,20.060 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code; and
C. Provide. technical- recommendatio-as on environmental management
standards for the City of Bainbridge Island shoreline Management Master Program and
Critical Areas Ordinance; and
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I. Provide technical environmental review of policies and regulations
proposed for the City of Bainbridge Island Shoreline Management Diaster Prograrn and
Critical Areas Ordinance; and
E. Conduct all items related to the Critical Areas Ordinance consistent with
the best available science sections WAC 365-195-900 -t roy 365-195-925) of the
procedural criteria of the Growth Management Act.
F. Conduct all items related to the shoreline Management Master Program
consistent with the scientific and technical standards section WAC 173-26-201(2)(a) of
the procedural criteria of the shoreline Management Act:
Section 2. Committee mer bershi . _ r i terms.
The Environmental Technical Advisory Conunittee shall consist of local experts who are
qualified as an expert p rsuant.to WAC 365-195-9 5(4), s amended, and qualified t
fulfill the poses of Section 1. The committee shall consist of seven to nine core
members that should include members with expertise in wildlife management, fisheries
management, geology, wetlands management and/or hydrology. Committee members
shall disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The committee members shall he
appointed -by the Mayor, confirmed by the City Council, . and shall serve without
compensation. The core committee members shall serve for a term of gree years ftorn
the date of their appointment. The current approved members shall be assigned staggered
terms of one year, two years and .th ee years with the longest serving members being
assigned the shorte t tens. There shall be no limitation on members being reappointed
for additional tens.
The Committee shall develop a pool of qualified experts in the various aspects of
enviromnental science set forth . above and shall consult with these experts on issues
related to their field of expertise. This pool of experts is to beused for consultation only
and will not be eompensated..or considered a voting member of the Committee.
PASSED by the City Council this 9t' day of November 2009.
APPROVED by the Mayor, this Its*" day November 2009.
Christopher snow, Mayor
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind s , Cit C1er
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK;
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NUMBER:
November 2, 2009
November 9, 2009
2009-27
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