Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout6158ORDINANCE NO. 6158 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE TO ADVISE THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION, TRANSIT AND TRAILS WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is currently dealing with many challenging transportation issues including issues involving streets, sidewalks, trails, pedestrian safety and bus service, among others; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to promote citizen awareness and participation in City government of the transportation system; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn acknowledges the value of having a group of informed and concerned citizens involved in the City's outreach to the community with a goal of more fully understanding community needs for transportation; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn recognizes the benefit of having a citizen committee involved with the City in any city, county, regional or state meetings involving transportation to assist in advocacy and support of the City's interests; and WHEREAS, the Citizen's Committee for Transportation, Transit and Trails will be staffed by the City of Auburn Public Works Department and will work with the Mayor and Council committee's, as well as Auburn citizens, to achieve these goals. Ordinance No. 6158 January 22, 2008 Page 1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CREATION OF CHAPTER TO CITY CODE. Anew Chapter 2.94 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) is hereby created to read as follows: Chapter 2.94 CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE FOR TRANSPORTATION, TRANSIT AND TRAILS 2.94.010 Committee created. There is created an advisory board to be known as "The Citizen's Committee for Transportation, Transit and Trails of the City of Auburn." 2.94.020. Membership. There shall be seven (7) members of the Committee who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The members shall be residents of the City. 2.94.030 Appointment. The members of the Committee shall be appointed from among members of the public to include, to the extent reasonably possible, representation from people involved with or interested in transportation, transit and trail issues within the City and region. 2. 94.040 Terms and vacancies. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.94.020 of this Ordinance and the pleasure of the City Council, members of the Committee shall serve for a term of three (3) years or until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later, unless otherwise replaced. It is provided, however, that for the initial appointment, three (3) members shall be initially appointed for a three (3) year term, or until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later, unless otherwise replaced; two (2) members shall be initially appointed for a two (2) year term, or until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later, unless otherwise replaced; and two (2) members shall be initially appointed for a one (1) year term, or until appointment of a successor member, whichever is later, unless otherwise replaced. In case of any vacancies on the commission, vacancies shall be filled consistent with the procedures set forth in Section 2.94.020 of this Ordinance, for the unexpired terms for which such vacancies are filled. Ordinance No. 6158 January 22, 2008 Page 2 2. 94.050 Officers -Meetings. A. The Mayor shall appoint the chairperson from among the members. B. At its first meeting of each year, the Committee members shall elect a vice chairperson from among the members of the Committee. The Committee shall meet at least one time per month and as needed to perform the duties of the Committee and to fulfill the role of being an advisory body to the City Council. C. It shall be the duty of the chairperson to preside over all meetings of the Committee. The vice chairperson shall preside at all meetings where the chairperson is absent. Minutes shall be kept and meeting agendas prepared in coordination between members of the Committee and staff members. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present shall be necessary to carry any recommended action. D. All committee meetings shall be staffed by the City of Auburn Public Works Department. 2. 94.060 Role of the Committee. The Committee is created to assist the Mayor and Council committees in the City's outreach to the community with a goal of understanding community needs for transportation improvements. The Committee will deal with all forms of transportation including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, trails, pedestrian safety and bus service. The Chairperson and his designated representatives of the Committee shall participate with the City of Auburn in any city, county, regional or state meetings involving transportation as the schedule of this volunteer committee permits. Committee members will be entitled to travel with representatives of the City of Auburn to any regional meeting to assist in advocacy and support of the City's interests. 2.94.070 Compensation. The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation. 2. 94.080 Annual reports of progress. The Committee shall annually provide to the City Council a report on progress made in carrying out the Committee's responsibilities. Additional reports may be submitted when deemed appropriate by the Committee or when requested by the City Council. 2.94.090 Severability. If any portion of this chapter, or its application to any persons or circumstances, is held invalid, the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any other portion thereof, and its application to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected. Ordinance No. 6158 January 22, 2008 Page 3 SECTION 2. GENERAL SEVERABILITY. That if any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the remainder of such code, ordinance or regulation or the application thereof to other person or circumstances shall not be affected. SECTION 3. IMPLEMENTATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: JAN 2 2 2008 PASSED: JAN 2 2 2008 APPROVED: JAN 2 2 2008 ~~~ PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Da 'Ile E. Daskam, City Clerk Ordinance No. 6158 January 22, 2008 Page 4 APPROVED AS TO FORM: seph N. Beck Assistant City Attorney PUBLISHED: ~>~-~.~-2-~~"~ Ordinance No. 6158 January 22, 2008 Page 5