Chapter 2.60 PARK ADVISORY BOARD*

Chapter 2.60
PARK ADVISORY BOARD*

Sections:

2.60.010 Membership.

* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 97-847 and 97-856.

2.60.010 Membership.

A. There is established a park advisory board consisting of seven members to be appointed by the mayor, with the consent of the city council, to include: residents, property owners and business owners within the urban growth area of the city. The term of office of the seven members shall be three years. The respective terms of office shall be staggered to provide continuity, and the initial terms following adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be as recommended by the existing parks board. Each of the members of the board will serve without compensation. Members of the board shall reside within the boundaries of the urban growth area, or shall be business or property owners within the urban growth area of the city. At all times, at least four members of the board shall be residents of the city of Battle Ground.

B. There is established an ex officio youth representative position on the park advisory board. This position shall be filled by a youth residing in the city’s urban growth boundary who is under eighteen years of age. This position shall be nonvoting. The minimum age to serve in the youth representative position shall be fourteen years of age. Youth representatives shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. The term of office shall be two years with the period of service to run from September of one year through June of each year. (Ord. 10-12 § 1, 2010: Ord. 01-007 § 1 (part), 2001)

2.60.020 Duties.

A. The board is entrusted with the responsibilities of advising and making recommendations to the city council for the acquisition, control, improvement, beautification and planning of all public squares and parks of the city and all city recreation facilities. The board shall periodically review whether the lands being used for park purposes are adequate and shall recommend to the city council what additional lands and grounds shall be acquired and used for park and recreation purposes. The board may explore and recommend public/private partnerships where appropriate and feasible. The board shall also recommend design of parks and structures therein to the city council and shall make recommendations on an updated comprehensive plan element for parks and recreation facilities for the city.

B. The board shall recommend to the city council appropriate measures to ensure that the city has a well integrated and complete program for the use of its parks and recreation playgrounds and, to accomplish this end, the board shall from time to time meet with appropriate city employees and with representatives and officials of other groups, public and private, who are interested in the use and development of city parks and recreational facilities for the public benefit. (Ord. 01-007 § 1 (part), 2001)

2.60.030 Procedure.

The board shall elect its own chairperson. The board shall meet monthly, as needed, with a minimum of nine meetings per year unless canceled by the board chairperson, and shall adopt rules for the transaction of business, keep a record of its meeting by a board member who shall be appointed secretary and shall submit such record to the city clerk. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and any action taken by a majority of those present shall be deemed action of the board. Except for public hearings (where appropriate), no audio recordings shall be made. (Ord. 10-12 § 2, 2010: Ord. 02-009 § 10, 2002: Ord. 01-007 § 1 (part), 2001)

2.60.040 Removal.

The mayor may remove any member of the board for any reason other than disagreement, with an official recommendation of the board or its members, provided that such removal has been confirmed by the majority of the city council. Any member who has three consecutive unexcused absences from meetings may be recommended for removal by the board. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of the term of office shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as regular appointments are made. (Ord. 01-007 § 1 (part), 2001)