ORD NO. 2014-25 RELATING TO ETACORDINANCE NO. 2014-25
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of Bainbridge
Island, Washington, clarifying the role, composition and
duties of the Environmental Technical Advisory Committee
and creating a new Chapter 2.36 of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the Mayor appointed the Environmental Technical Advisory
Committee ( "ETAC ") as a ninety -day committee on May 9, 2001; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2001 -61, the City Council authorized
the establishment of the Environmental Technical Advisory Committee as a two -year
committee with extensions of six months by the Mayor as necessary; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2009, the City Council passed Ordinance No.
2009 -27 established ETAC as a permanent committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify the role, composition and duties
of ETAC, and to add ETAC 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 Resolution Nos. 2001 -61 and 2009 -27 are hereby repealed.
Section 2. A new Chapter 2.36 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
hereby adopted in its entirety to read as follows:
Chapter 2.36
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.36.010 Created — Membership, appointment, term and compensation
2.36.020 Vacancies — Removal
2.36.030 Duties and responsibilities
2.36.040 Meetings, officers, records and quorum
2.36.010 Created — Membership, appointment, term and compensation
A. There is created an environmental technical advisory committee for the city,
hereinafter called the committee. The committee shall consist of seven (7)
members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by vote of the city
council.
B. The committee shall consist of local experts who are qualified as an expert
pursuant to WAC 365- 195- 905(4), as amended, in order to fulfill the purposes
described in this section. The committee members should have expertise in one
or more of the following areas: wildlife management, fisheries management, geology,
wetlands management, hydrology, forestry, and aquatic or terrestrial ecology.
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 qualified and been appointed.
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.
F. The committee shall develop a pool of qualified experts in the various
aspects of environmental science set forth above and shall consult with these
experts on issues related to their field of expertise as appropriate and necessary.
This pool of experts is to be used for consultation only and will not be
compensated or considered members of the committee.
2.36.020 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.
2.36.030 Duties and Responsibilities
The committee is established for the following purposes.
A. Serve as a technical advisory committee to the city council, city manager
and planning department staff on environmental management issues; and
B. Provide technical recommendations on habitat management plans pursuant
to BIMC 16.20.060 as needed to support staff in their review of these plans when
technical issues and questions arise; and
C. Provide technical recommendations on environmental management
standards for the City of Bainbridge Island Shoreline Management Master
Program and Chapter 16.20 BIMC, Critical Areas; and
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D. Conduct all items related to Chapter 16.20 BIMC, Critical Areas,
consistent with the best available science sections (WAC 365- 195 -900 through
365- 195 -925) of the procedural criteria of the Growth Management Act; and
E. 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; and
F. Report annually to the city council prior to the start of the budget process.
2.36.040 Meetings, officers, records and quorum.
A. The committee shall meet as necessary. Generally, meetings will occur at
a consistent time on a monthly basis. 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 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 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 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 9th day of June, 2014.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 91h day of June, 2014.
By: L 1, t I J r .
Anne S. Blair, Mayor
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
By: �s--
Rosalind D. Lassoff, City Clerk
FILED WITH- THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NUMBER:
May 29, 2014
June 9, 2014
June 13, 2314
June 18, 2014
2014-25
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