2003-07 Amending Parks and Recreation Committee - Appointment, Terms, and ProceduresKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 2003 -07
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 2.43 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
SECTION 2.43.010 COMMITTEE CREATED -- DUTIES AND
SECTION 2.43.020 APPOINTMENT, TERMS AND PROCEDURES
Assemblymember Bonney
Assemblymember Bonney
Borough Clerk
09/04/2003
10/02/2003
10/02/2003
WHEREAS, the ATV Ad Hoc Stakeholder Committee was formed to be temporary in nature and
to work at the discretion of the Assembly; and
WHEREAS, both the Parks and Recreation Committee and the ATV Ad Hoc Stakeholder
Committee have been working on various types of parks and recreation and trails planning issues
during 2002 and 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Assembly is considering the dissolution of the existing ATV Ad Hoc Stakeholder
Committee but encourages their continued participation through the existing Parks and Recreation
Committee by changing the existing status of the Assembly and Planning and Zoning Commission
member seats from voting to "Ex officio" seats; and
WHEREAS, this would allow the Community Development Department to focus its attention
and resources on one committee charged with tasks stated in KIBC 2.43;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of
the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: Section 2.43.010 Committee created -- Duties is hereby amended as follows:
2.43.010 Committee created -- Duties. There is established the Kodiak Island Borough parks
and recreation committee consisting of nine (9) voting members who are residents of the
borough and represent a cross - section of the social and economic structure of the community.
One (1) assemblymember, one (1) planning and zoning commissioner, the city parks
and recreation director, the state park ranger, and a school board representative shall
be nonvoting ex officio members of the committee and may participate in all
discussions and assigned duties.
The committee is empowered to:
A. Identify existing and future recreation demands including indoor and outdoor recreation;
B. Evaluate existing and future recreation needs;
C. Generate priorities and action plans including a capital improvement program for parks and
recreation; and
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D. Review and recommend revisions as necessary to the adopted comprehensive parks and
recreation plan.
All such plans and recommendations shall be reviewed by the planning and zoning commission
prior to presentation to the manager and assembly.
Section 3: Section 2.43.020 Appointment, terms, and procedures is hereby amended as
follows:
2.43.020 Appointment, terms and procedures. Members of the committee shall be appointed
by the mayor subject to confirmation by the assembly.
Members shall serve three (3) year terms except that of the initial seven nine
(9) members, three (3) shall be appointed for three (3) year terms, two three (23) for two (2)
year terms and two three (23) for one (1) year terms.
. The committee shall designate its chair and
other officers as provided in bylaws approved by the assembly. No additions or changes may
be made in the bylaws unless specifically approved by the assembly. Meetings shall be public
except that executive sessions may be held in accordance with subsection 2.17.030(E) of this
title. The committee shall meet at least quarterly at times and places designated by the chair,
but meetings need not be held if no business is pending. The chair or a majority of the
committee may call a special meeting. The committee shall give reasonable public notice of
its meetings. Vacancies occur and are filled as provided in section 2.16.060 of this title for
assemblymembers.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2003
Judith A. Nielsen, i MC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Gabrielle LeDoux, Borough Mayor
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