HomeMy WebLinkAbout2260 Establish Tree CommissionORDINANCE NO. ~7~
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.25 TO
THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A
STREET TREE COMMISSION.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 2.25 is hereby added to the Ashland
Municipal Code, and shall read as follows:
"Chapter 2.25
STREET TREE COMMISSION
Sections:
2.25 010
2.25 020
2.25 030
2.25 040
2.25 050
2.25 060
Established -- Membership
Term -- Vacancies
Quorum -- Rules and Meetings
Powers and Duties -- Generally
Reports
Compensation
2.25.010 Established -- Membership. There is hereby established
a Street Tree Commission which shall consist of seven (7) voting
members, and certain non-voting ex-officio members including a rep-
resentative of the Planning Commission, a member of the City Council,
and the Director of Community Development. The voting members shall
be appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council.
2.25.020 Term -- Vacancies. The term of voting members shall be
for three (3) years, expiring on December 31 of each year. Any
vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor with confirma-
tion by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the term. The
terms of the initial members shall be two for one (1) year, two for
two (2) years, and three for three (3) years, which shall be drawn
by lot at the first meeting of the Commission. Their successors
shall be appointed for three (3) year terms.
2.25.030 Quorum -- Rules and Meetings. Four (4) voting members
of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. The Commission may make
rules and regulations for its meetings and procedure consistent with
City Ordinances, and shall meet at least
once every month. At its first meeting, the Commission shall elect
a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The Director of Community Dev-
elopment or his or her designee shall serve as Secretary.
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2.25.040 Powers and Duties -- Generally. The powers, duties
and responsibilities of the Street Tree Commission shall be as follows:
To conduct an inventory of existing street trees includ-
ing historical trees, and public properties in need of
beautification and plantings, and present a written
report to the City Council of its findings.
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To develope and recommend to the City Council for its
adoption, a master list of street trees suitable for
planting along the streets of the City. Such list
shall be reviewed annually, a copy of which shall be
kept on file in the Office of the City Recorder for
public information.
To develop and recommend to the City Council for its
adoption, an Official Street Tree Plan, designating
specific trees for specified locations or streets in
the City, a copy of which shall be kept on file in
the Office of the City Recorder for public information.
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To develop and recommend to the City Council for its
adoption, ordinances and policies for the planting,
care and protection of street trees throughout the
City.
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To act in an advisory capacity to the Planning Commiss-
ion in the administration of the Site Review and
Subdivision process with respect to landscape design,
suitable plantings, protection of natural vegetation,
and street tree requirements.
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To submit recommendations to the City Council regard-
ing the beautification of public properties and
rights-of-way.
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To promote public knowledge and acceptance of the
value of street tree planting programs and
requirements.
2.25.050 Reports. The Commission shall submit copies of its
minutes to the City Council and shall prepare and submit such reports
as from time to time may be requested of them by the City Council or
the Planning Commission.
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2.25.060 Compensation. Voting members of the Commission
sha~l receive no compensation for services rendered. The Com-
mission may receive gifts, bequests or devices of property to
carry out any of the purposes of this Chapter, which shall be
placed in a special account for use of said Commission.
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the /~_ZiKday of
~/y~ , 1983, and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ~/' day
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Nan E. FYanklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
~ -~/a day of
1983.
L. Gordon' Medaris ~3'
Mayor
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