ORD NO. 2014-21 ROAD ENDS ADVISORY COMMITTEEORDINANCE NO. 2014-21
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of Bainbridge
Island, Washington, clarifying the role, composition and
duties of the Road Ends Committee and creating a new
Chapter 2.34 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, on August 6, 1992, the City Council passed Resolution No. 92 -35
establishing the Road Ends Committee to evaluate all public road ends and determine the best
use of each; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1995, the City Council passed Resolution No. 96-
44 amending Resolution No. 92 -35; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 1999, the City Council passed Resolution No. 99-
36 extending the responsibilities of the Road Ends Committee to include activities that
implement the committee's recommendations approved by City Council concerning the
recognition, protection and maintenance of City roads and road ends abutting bodies of
salt water on Bainbridge Island; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify the role, composition and duties
of the Road Ends Committee, and to add the Road Ends Committee 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 Resolution Nos. 92 -35, 96 -44 and 99 -36 are hereby repealed.
Section 2. A new Chapter 2.34 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
hereby adopted in its entirety to read as follows:
Chapter 2.34
ROAD ENDS COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.34.010 Created — Membership, appointment, term and compensation
2.34.020 Vacancies — Removal
2.34.030 Duties and responsibilities
2.34.040 Meetings, officers, records and quorum
2.34.010 Created — Membership, appointment, term and compensation
A. There is created a road ends 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.
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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 I 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.
2.34.020 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.
2.34.030 Duties and Responsibilities
The road ends committee, working in collaboration with the city, shall implement
recommendations for the appropriate utilization of road ends. The road ends
committee shall:
A. Develop recommendations for the annual road ends work plans in
collaboration with the city manager or his /her designee.
B. Work with the city manager or his /her designee to assist and support
successful and timely completion of the council - approved work plan and the
prioritized list of recommended projects and plans, within the resources available
to the city.
C. Work with the city manager or his /her designee to ensure that all
recommendations are feasible and comply with the plans and regulations of
concerned jurisdictions.
D. Promote and coordinate opportunities to develop individual sites as
appropriate circumstances occur.
E. Enlist volunteers, neighborhood members, and community organizations
to assist with the implementation of the approved plan and /or project adopted by
the city council.
F. Report annually to the city council prior to the start of the budget process.
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2.34.040 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,
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 27th day of May, 2014.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 27th day of May, 2014.
By. Lz .
Anne S. Blair, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 7, 2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 27, 2014
PUBLISHED: May 30, 2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 4, 2014
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2014 -21
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