HomeMy WebLinkAbout2981 Conservation Commission - Repealing RESO 95-19
ORDINANCE NO. ;), C'"t ~~ l
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION 95-19
Annotated to show deletions and additions to the code sections being modified.
Deletions are bold . and additions are bold underlined.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to codify the creation of the Conservation
Commission in the Ashland Municipal Code; and
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 2.18. Conservation Commission. is hereby established to
read as follows:
2.18.010 Established-Membership. The Conservation Commission is
established and shall consist of nine votina members includina one
representative of the solid waste franchisee for the city; and one
representative from Southern Oreaon University; and one representative
from the Ashland School District and six (6) other votina members. At
least five (5) of the other members shall reside within the city. The
commission shall also consist of certain non-votina ex officio members,
includina the mayor or one council member servina as council liaison, the
Department of Community Development Director and the Electric Utility
Director, the Director of Public Works, the Buildina Official and City
Administrator. The Electric Utility Director shall serve as the primary staff
liaison and Secretary of the Commission. Votina members shall be
appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council.
2.18.020 Terms-Vacancies. The term of votina members shall be for
three years, expirina on April 30 of each year. Any vacancy shall be fiiled
by appointment by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council for the
unexpired portion of the term. The terms of the initial nine members shall
be three members for one year, three for two years, and three for three
years, which shall be drawn by lot at the first meetina of the commission
after the adoption of this resolution. Their successors shall be appointed
for three-year terms. Any commissioner who has four or more unexcused
absences in a one-year period shall be considered no lonaer active and the
position vacant and a new person shall be appointed to fill the vacancy.
2.18.030 Quorum-Rules and Meetinas. Five votina members of the
commission shall constitute a Quorum. If a Quorum is present. the
affirmative vote of a maiority of commissioners present at the meetina and
entitled to vote shall be sufficient to conduct business. The commission
may make rules and reaulations for its meetinas and procedures
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consistent with city ordinances and this resolution, and shall meet at least
once every month. At its first meetina, the commission shall elect a chair
and vice-chair who shall serve for a period of one year or until replaced bv
the commission.
2.18.040 Powers and Duties - Generallv. The powers, duties and
responsibilities of the commission shall be to educate and advocate for the
wise and efficient use of resources bv the City of Ashland and all Ashland
citizens. In doina so the commission shall recommend to the council the
adoption of policies, implementation strateaies and fundina related to:
A. Recvclina, source reduction and solid waste/landfill issues;
B. Electric conservation issues;
C. Water conservation issues;
D. Resource conservation issues;
E. New power resource decisions, but not includina decisions
involvina wholesale power contracts;
F. Renewable resource decisions;
G. Air Qualitv issues;
H. Education of citizens about efficiency issues; and
2.18.050 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 bv the council.
2.18.060 Compensation. Votina members of the Commission shall
receive no compensation for services rendered.
SECTION 2. Continuation of existing appointments. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Ordinance, currently seated Conservation Commission voting
members, appointed under authority of Resolution 95-19, (exclusive of the Mayor and
Council Liaison)shall be considered appointed for purposes of this ordinance with term
expirations as they currently exist. Vacancies shall be filled as provided in this
ordinance. Members who have violated the four or more unexcused absences in a one-
year provision of Resolution 95-19 shall not be excused by this Section.
SECTION 3. Repeal. Resolution 95-19 is hereby repealed as of the effective date of
this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Severability. The sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses of this
ordinance are severable. The invalidity of one section, subsection, paragraph, or clause
shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs and
clauses.
SECTION 5. Codification. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be incorporated in the
City Code and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "code", "article", "section",
"chapter" or another word, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, or
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re-Iettered, provided however that any Whereas clauses and boilerplate provisions (i.e.
Sections 2-5) need not be codified and the City Recorder is authorized to correct any
cross-references and any typographical errors.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X, Section
2(C) of the City Charter o.n. the 17 day of ~. 2009,
and d PASSED and DOPTED this 7 day of , 2009.
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r ara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
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,2009.
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n Stromberg, Mayor \I
Reviewed as to form:
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