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FY2007-15 Create a Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB)Sections: KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ORDINANCE NO. FY2007 -15 Introduced by: Manager Gifford Requested by: Assembly Drafted by: Engineering and Facilities Introduced: 05/03/2007 Public Hearing: 05/17/2007 Adopted: 05/17/2007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AMENDING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL TO ADD CHAPTER 2.53 SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, the Assembly would like to create a Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) for the Kodiak Island Borough to assist in identifying creative and workable solutions to ongoing and emerging issues in solid waste management; and WHEREAS, SWAB will provide a forum for input and recommendations to the assembly on solid waste policy and program direction; and WHEREAS, SWAB will work to develop consensus on how to implement proposed solutions and the focus of the group is broad policy issues rather than technical details; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the assembly adopt this ordinance creating the Solid Waste Advisory Board, as a permanent Kodiak Island Borough advisory board; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 2.39 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code the Assembly is authorized to create advisory boards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THAT: Section 1: Subject to section 2.39.180 on the Kodiak Island Borough Code, this ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances. Section 2: Title 2 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is amended by adding Chapter 2.53 Solid Waste Advisory Board as follows: Chapter 2.53 SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD 2.53.010 Created — Membership. 2.53.020 Organization. 2.53.030 Term — Compensation. 2.53.040 Powers and duties. 2.53.050 Administrative assistance. 2.53.010 Created — Membership. There is created a Solid Waste Advisory Board that shall consist of five (5) borough residents who represent a cross section of the social and economic structure of the community. All members are appointed in accordance with section 2.39.030 and shall meet the qualifications of section 2.39.040 of this title. There will be two non - voting ex officio members, one (1) of which shall be an assembly member appointed by the mayor and one (1) shall be a KIB staff member appointed by the manager. Each ex officio member may participate in all discussions. Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2007 -15 Paae 1 of 2 2.53.020 Organization. The board shall designate its chair and vice -chair at the first meeting of the calendar year and shall hold at least one (1) meeting annually. 2.53.030 Term — Compensation. A. The members shall serve for three (3) years; however, of the members first appointed, two (2) shall be appointed for three (3) years, two (2) for two (2) years, and one (1) for one (1) year. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term only. B. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. 2.53.040 Powers and duties. The board shall assist in identifying creative and workable solutions to ongoing and emerging issues in solid waste management and to provide a forum for input and recommendations to the assembly on solid waste policy and program directions. The board will also work to develop consensus on how to implement proposed solutions. The focus of the board is broad policy issues rather than technical details. The board shall: A. Serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and assembly on matters affecting solid waste handling in the KIB and establishing a solid waste management plan which meets the needs, desires and goals of the community. For the purposes of this Chapter, "solid waste handling" means the management, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing and final disposal of solid waste, including the recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes, the recovery of energy resources from solid wastes or the conversion of the energy in solid wastes to more useful forms or combinations thereof. B. Provide for balanced consideration and representation of the viewpoints, problems and issues regarding solid waste in the community. C. Provide a forum for decision making in development of specific projects to meet local solid waste management needs. D. Identify goals, policies and procedures that will aid Kodiak in addressing solid waste reduction and recycling including local source reduction. E. Sponsor public outreach activities, services and programs and participate in and encourage regional cooperative activities. F. Make recommendations about the necessity for and structure of a permanent recycling and waste reduction committee. 2.53.050 Administrative assistance. The manager or designee, shall: A. Furnish the board with copies of all requested documents and other information necessary or reasonably related to board functions; B. Provide the board with such supplies, meeting space, and secretarial assistance as the mayor deems reasonably required; C. Refer to the board, for their discussion, all non - emergency matters within the scope of its powers and duties prior to presenting those matters to the assembly for action; and D. Transmit all recommendations and other communications from the board to the assembly. ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MAY 2007 ATTEST: Th Nova M. Javier, _C /, Borough Clerk Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Je'r me M. Selby,-- Berougth M Ordinance No. FY2007 -15 !Dana 9 of 9