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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3190ORDINANCE NO. 31 qn AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, establishing the Port Angeles Forward Committee and defining its membership, duties and organization, and adding a new chapter 2.40 to the Port Angeles Municipal Code. WHEREAS, the Port Angeles Forward Committee was initially formed as an ad hoc Council committee; and WHEREAS, the Port Angeles Forward Committee has proved to be a valuable resource and asset to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Council finds it to be in the best interest of the community to re- establish the Port Angeles Forward Committee and expand its role and function; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a committee with Council and citizen participation and input to give these issues careful attention and scrutiny and make recommendations to the full Council concerning appropriate courses of action; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. A new chapter 2.40 is hereby created and added to Title 2 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code as follows: Sections: CHAPTER 2.40 Port Angeles Forward Committee 2.40.010 Purpose. 2.40.015 Goals. 2.40.020 Committee Created. 2.40.030 Membership. -1- 2.40.040 Organization. 2.40.050 Duties. 2.40.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide a mechanism for the City Council of Port Angeles to obtain the benefits of recommendations, advice, and opinions on those matters affecting community-wide planning for economic development from a committee which may devote the necessary study to careful consideration of such matters and which will increase citizen participation and input to local government. 2.40.015 Goals. The Committee is dedicated to creating a strong, economically and culturally vibrant community that will enhance the lives of our citizens through the following goals: A. Leverage private sector investment in Port Angeles. B. Facilitate input from stakeholders to create a consensus, strategy, and vision for development and implementation of a Port Angeles Forward Master Plan. C. Provide communication between stakeholders. D. Recommend actions to encourage private investment and stimulate the economy and livability of the community. E. Identify and resolve barriers that hamper our ability to achieve committee goals. 2. 40.020 Committee Created. There is hereby created a Port Angeles Forward Committee which shall consist of fourteen (14) members. 2.40.030 Membership. A. Representation. 1. Two (2) Council members and one alternate of the Port Angeles Forward Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor from the seven members of the City Council. 2. Nine (9) members of the Committee shall be nominated by their respective organizations and appointed by the City Council in accordance with the City Council's Rules of Procedure. These members shall be representative of the following community organizations: a. One member representing the Port of Port Angeles. b. One member representing Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1. c. One member representing Clallam County. d. One member representing Clallam Transit Authority. e. One member representing Economic Development Council of Clallam County. f. One member representing Port Angeles Downtown Association Board of Directors. g. One member representing Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce. h. One member representing Port Angeles Business Association. -2- i. One member representing Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. 3. Three (3) members of the Committee to be appointed by the City Council to serve as citizens -at- large. 4. Staff support for the Committee will be provided by the City of Port Angeles through designation and assignments by the City Manager. 5. Members maybe removed from office for reasons deemed appropriate by the City Council, including, but not limited to, malfeasance in office or neglect of duties. B. Criteria. Criteria used in selecting citizen members shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Members need not be residents of the City. 2. Members shall have displayed an interest in the work of the Committee. 3. Members shall be selected in accordance with all applicable statutes, including, but not limited to, non - discrimination, equal opportunity guidelines. 4. Members shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation. 5. Members shall not be City employees; provided that elected officials shall not be deemed City employees for purposes of this limitation. C. Terms. Terms for members shall be as follows: 1. A full term of office shall be two (2) years for City Council members; three (3) years for all other members. 2. The term of office shall start on March 1 of the year in which the appointment is made, provided that appointments to an unexpired term shall start as designated in the appointment. 3. Members of the Committee may be appointed to succeed themselves; provided that no person shall be allowed to serve more than two consecutive three (3) year terms. 4. Appointments to fill an unexpired term shall be only for the remainder of that term, after which a reappointment may be made. 5. Members shall serve without pay. 2.40.040 Organization. A. The chair of the Committee shall be designated by the City Council, and the vice -chair shall be elected from among its remaining community organization and citizen -at- large members; and create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary for efficient operation. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep written record of its meetings, resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which record shall be a public record. B. The Committee shall hold meetings as deemed necessary by the City Council to carry out its duties. There shall be a fixed time and place of meetings which shall be made known to the public, and all regular sessions of the Committee shall be open to the public. A quorum to conduct official business shall consist of not less than one -half of the total committee. 2.40.050 Duties. The Committee shall be responsible to the City Council for its duties and actions. The duties of the Committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following: -3- A. To give advisory recommendations to the City Council on matters relating to community growth and development, matters consistent with committee goals, and all other matters as the City Council may deem appropriate. B. To adopt bylaws, rules and regulations consistent with the laws of the State of Washington for conducting the meetings of the Port Angeles Forward Committee. C. To maintain and preserve the confidentiality of information discussed in executive session pursuant to Ch. 42.30 RCW and the City Council's Rules of Procedure. Section 2 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. Section 3 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st day of March, 2005. ATTEST: Becky J. Ur' , Yy Clerk APPR53VED AS TO FO William E. Bloor, City Attorney PUBLISHED: march 6 .2005 By Summary G:\Legal_ Backup \ORDINANCES &RESOLUTIONS\ 2005 -04.PA Fwd Committee.020205.wpd March I, 2005 Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on March 1, 2005 Ordinance No. 3188 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, rezones Lots 11 - 15, Block 245, Townsite of Port Angeles, from RS -7 (Residential, Single Family) to RHD (Residential, High Density). Ordinance No. 3189 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, approves the final plat for the Ludwick subdivision. Ordinance No. 3190 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, establishes the Port Angeles Forward Committee and defines its membership, duties and organization, and adds a new Chapter 2.40 to the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 3191 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, provides for the processing of septic waste from within Clallam County at the City's Sewage Treatment Plant and amends Ordinances 3146 and 2394, as amended, and Chapter 13.64 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Unless otherwise stated, these Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary. Becky J. Upton, CMC City Clerk Publish: March 6, 2005