1998-05 Amending Title 2 Admin and Personnel - KATS CommitteeKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -05
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Assembly
Drafted by: Community
Development Department
Introduced: 04/07/98
Public Hearing: 04/16/98
Adopted: 04/16/98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
AMENDING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL TO ADD
CHAPTER 2.51 KODIAK AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough assembly enacted Resolution No. 97 -02
authorizing the mayor to submit grant applications and to prepare a transit
management plan for future action by the assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough and Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc. staff, with
the assistance and cooperation of other non - profit organizations in the community,
submitted grant applications for funding in the spring of 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough and the Senior Citizens of Kodiak, Inc. were
awarded grant funds to establish the Kodiak Area Transit System (KATS); and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough assembly enacted Ordinance No. 97 -10A,
amending Ordinance No. 97 -10 Fiscal Year 1998 Budget, to accept funds and create
financial accounts for the KATS; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough assembly authorized the solicitation of
proposals for the management and operation of the KATS and, upon review,
authorized the mayor to enter into a contract with Laidlaw Transit, Inc. for this service;
and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough assembly established the Kodiak Area Transit
System Advisory Committee to help guide the implementation of the KATS and
requested that the committee recommend an organizational model for the committee,
including recommended powers and duties; and
WHEREAS, the committee has recommended that the assembly adopt an ordinance
creating the Kodiak Area Transit System Advisory Committee, as a permanent Kodiak
Island Borough advisory committee.
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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: Title 2 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is amended by
adding Chapter 2.51 Kodiak Area Transit System Advisory Committee as
follows:
Sections:
KODIAK AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2.51.010 Created — Membership.
2.51.020 Term — Compensation.
2.51.030 Powers and duties.
2.51.040 Administrative assistance.
Chapter 2.51
2.51.010 Created — Membership. There is created a Kodiak Area Transit System
Advisory Committee that shall consist of nine (9) borough residents, of which seven
(7) are appointed in accordance with section 2.39.030 of this title. In addition, one
(1) assembly representative and one (1) city of Kodiak representative shall also be full
voting members of the committee. The assembly shall select the assembly
representative and the Kodiak city council shall select the city of Kodiak representative.
The community development department director and a United States Coast Guard
representative shall serve as non - voting ex- officio members of the committee and the
mayor may, with the concurrence of the assembly, appoint additional non - voting ex-
officio members. The board shall designate its chairperson.
2.51.020 Term — Compensation.
A. The members shall serve for three (3) years; however, of the members first
appointed, three (3) shall be appointed for three (3) years, two (2) for two (2) years,
and two (2) for one (1) year. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired
term only.
B. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation.
2.51.030 Powers and duties. The committee shall function as the liaison between the
borough and the transit system contractor and shall be responsive to the concerns of
the community regarding the operation of the transit system. Specifically the duties
and responsibilities of the committee include the following:
A. Review any changes in transit system policies. The transit system contractor
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or the committee may suggest policies but all require review by the committee. A
policy is defined as a definite course of action pursued by service contractor.
B. Review and approve any new transit system services.
C. Review the operating and capital budgets prepared for the transit system.
D. Review and approve the rate and charge structures of the transit system.
E. Review and comment concerning the quality of service rendered by the
transit system contractor.
F. Review reports prepared by the transit system contractor.
G. Cooperate with the transit system contractor to ensure that the requirements
of any federal and /or state law or statute is met by the transit system.
H. Conduct long -range planning for the transit system, including coordination
with non - profit community groups to plan for their client transportation needs.
I. Review transit system contracts, as necessary, and make recommendations
to the assembly.
J. Assist the transit system contractor in determining and deciding all matters
of policy relating to the public relations of the transit system and the relationship of
the transit system to the community and the surrounding area that it serves.
2.51.040 Administrative assistance. The mayor, or designee, shall:
A. Furnish the committee with copies of all requested documents and other
information necessary or reasonably related to committee functions;
B. Provide the committee with such supplies, meeting space, and secretarial
assistance as the mayor deems reasonably required;
C. Refer to the committee, 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 committee
to the assembly.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, 1998
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o nna F. Smith, CMC /AAE, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ns"'"''"iding Officer
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