ORD NO. 2014-20 RELATING TO THE NMTACORDINANCE NO. 2014-20
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of Bainbridge
Island, Washington, clarifying the role, composition and
duties of the Non - Motorized Transportation Advisory
Committee and creating a new Chapter 2.32 of the
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2002, the City Council passed Resolution
No.2002 -49 establishing the Non - Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee
( "NMTAC "); and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2005, the City Council passed Resolution No. 2005 -13
defining the roles and responsibilities of NMTAC and expanding the Committee's
membership from seven to nine members; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2010, the City Council passed Resolution
No. 2010 -34 updating the roles and responsibilities of the NMTAC to recognize and
integrate the federal, state and local emphasis on active recreation, reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions and linking communities through regional connectivity, and to
expand NMTAC's membership; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify the role, composition and duties
of the NMTAC, and to add the NMTAC to the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code, now
therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution Nos. 2002 -49, 2005 -13, and 2010 -34 are hereby repealed.
Section 2. A new Chapter 2.32 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
hereby adopted in its entirety to read as follows:
Chapter 2.32
NON - MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.32.010 Created — Membership, appointment, term and compensation
2.32.020 Vacancies — Removal
2.32.030 Duties and responsibilities
2.32.040 Meetings, officers, records and quorum
2.32.010 Created — Membership, appointment, term and compensation
A. There is created a non - motorized transportation advisory committee for the
city, hereinafter called the committee. The committee shall consist of seven (7)
voting members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by vote of
the city council. In addition, the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and
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Recreation District and the Bainbridge Island School District have expressed a
desire to provide liaisons to the committee. Liaisons will be non - voting members
and may be elected officials and /or staff members as selected by Bainbridge
Island Metropolitan Park and Recreation District and Bainbridge Island School
District, respectively.
B. Members shall not be employees or officers of the city or appointed to
another city committee, board or commission, except for specialized committees
or task forces of limited duration.
C. Members of the committee shall serve for a period of three years,
commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 three years later. Members shall be
appointed to a position number, and the terms are to be staggered, with no more
than three positions expiring in any given year. A member may be re- appointed,
and shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed and has
qualified. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms unless the
city council determines that special expertise is required, or there are no other
qualified applicants.
D. Members shall serve without compensation.
E. Members shall sign a conflict of interest statement in accordance with the
city's ethics program upon appointment and any reappointment.
2.32.020 Vacancies - Removal
Members may be removed upon a majority vote of the city council. 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 in
accordance with the city's appointment cycle. Unexcused absence by any
member from three consecutive meetings shall constitute grounds for removal.
2.32.030 Duties and Responsibilities
The goal of the committee is to work with neighborhood groups and city staff to
implement the non - motorized transportation plan and advocate for non - motorized
transportation facilities, including the funding for such facilities and promotional
or educational programs encouraging non - motorized transportation. The
committee will advocate for and ensure implementation of the non - motorized
transportation plan, including but not limited to the recognition and integration of
the federal, state and local emphasis on active recreation, the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions and the linkage of communities through regional
connectivity.
A. Coordination efforts by the committee will include, but not be limited to:
1. Providing general guidance and recommendations to the city
manager, city council, planning commission and appropriate city staff
regarding non - motorized facilities;
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2. Advocating for incorporation of active and recreational
transportation systems in collaboration with appropriate city staff,
3. Reviewing proposed non - motorized projects, including reviewing
and incorporating input from appropriate city staff and the public;
4. Reviewing proposed projects for local and regional connectivity
and design standards;
5. Reviewing plans for subdivision, district public facilities (schools,
parks, fire stations, community centers, etc), housing development
demonstration projects (HDDP), and mixed -use commercial projects to
advocate for incorporation of active and recreational transportation
systems; and
6. Reporting annually to the city council prior to the start of the
budget process.
B. Implementation activities by the committee will include, but not be limited
to:
1. Assisting the city in review and delivery of proposed non -
motorized projects;
2. Assisting the city in soliciting public comment on proposed facility
designs and routes and providing the public works and planning
departments with the input received;
3. Encouraging neighborhood residents, facility users and the larger
community to become involved in the design process at the time the city
identifies a non - motorized facilities project; and
4. Facilitating and coordinating volunteer building efforts such as
trails and separated paths in collaboration with appropriate city staff.
2.32.040 Meetings, officers, records and quorum.
A. The committee shall meet at least monthly. Meetings shall be open to the
public and held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 42.30
RCW).
B. The committee shall select from among its members a chairperson for a
one -year term at the first regular meeting of each year.
C. For meetings consisting of a majority of the then serving voting members
of the committee, the committee shall provide public notice of the meeting and
shall keep a record of its meeting minutes. Minutes of each meeting, including a
record of attendance shall be prepared by the secretary and approved and signed
at a subsequent meeting. The minutes do not need to reflect the actual discussion,
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but only the formal actions taken by the committee. The approved meeting
minutes shall be posted on the city's web site.
D. The city shall provide city email accounts to voting members and related
training on the use of email accounts, including personal computer privacy
expectations while serving on the committee.
E. A majority of the voting members then serving on the committee shall
constitute a quorum.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 12th day of May, 2014.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 12th day of May, 2014.
By. .
Anne S. Blair, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
By: _ si
Rosalind D. Lassoff, CMC, Oity Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 29, 2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 12, 2014
PUBLISHED: May 16, 2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 2014
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2014 -20
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