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.
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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
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me M. Selby,-- Berougth M
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