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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-033 Amending the Scope of Work for the Parks, Recreation, and Tree Advisory Board and Renaming it the Parks, Recreation, Tree, and Trail Advisory Board Resolution 21-033 Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION 21-033 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND TREE ADVISORY BOARD AND RENAMING IT THE PARKS, RECREATION, TREES,AND TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, on March 19, 2001, the City of Port Townsend adopted Resolution 01-015 providing for a citizen Park and Recreation Advisory Board and on March 29, 2004, the City of Port Townsend adopted Resolution 04-014 establishing a citizen advisory Tree Committee; and WHEREAS, the City combined the two boards into a single Parks, Recreation, and Tree Advisory Board in Resolution 09-029; and WHEREAS, the City also has an Active Transportation Advisory Board, formerly known as the Nonmotorized Transportation Advisory Board, whose mission overlaps with the Parks, Recreation, and Tree Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, the City Council Rules Committee recommended that the Active Transportation Advisory Board be dissolved in favor of project-specific task forces and that the Parks, Recreation, and Tree Advisory Board assume responsibility for trails. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend as follows: SECTION 1. FORMATION A Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board is hereby established, subject to the general provisions in Article 4 of City Council Rules of Procedure pertaining to General Rules Applicable to Resident Advisory Boards, and this Resolution, including any amendments thereto. SECTION 2. SCOPE OF WORK AND TASK DESCRIPTIONS The Parks, Recreation, Tree, and Trails Advisory Board is authorized to function as directed by the City Council on the following matters: 1. Adopt rules of operation and schedule meetings. 2. Serve as the resident advisory board to allow Port Townsend to maintain"Tree City USA" designation and perform the following as needed: a. With the assistance of the Public Works Director or designee, write and implement an annual community forestry work plan; b. Assist the Public Works Director in applying for grants to help fund and implement the annual work plan; c. Gather and maintain information and inventories about the City's trees; Resolution 21-033 Page 2 of 3 d. Promote through education the proper selection, planting, and care of trees in Port Townsend; e. Promote Arbor Day activities and celebrations; f. Work with other similar community groups in Port Townsend to maintain and enhance the City's trees, parks, and open spaces; g. Upon request of the Public Works Director, make recommendations on matters including, but not limited to: nominations for landmark tree designations, removal or significant pruning of street trees, selection of street or park trees, the development of public education programs, and the development of educational materials; h. Participate in, promote, and conduct public information, educational, and interpretive programs pertaining to the City's urban forestry resources; i. Establish liaison support, communication, and cooperation with federal, state, and other local government entities to promote urban forestry objectives, including public education, within the City; j. Recommend legislation regarding the City's street and park trees. 3. Advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public squares, parks, trails, and open space of the City and City recreation programs and perform the following as needed: a. Review adequacy of lands used for park purposes and recommend what additional lands and grounds should be acquired for this purpose; b. Explore and recommend public/private partnerships where appropriate and feasible; c. Recommend design criteria and evaluate design of park structures to the City Council; d. Make recommendations on updates or amendments to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Functional Plan and the parks, recreation, and open space elements of the Comprehensive Plan and of the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. e. Provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of the Port Townsend Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. f. Advise the City Council on the maintenance, construction, and use of the Port Townsend recreational trail system. 4. Provide a vehicle for public input to the City Council on matters pertaining to parks, recreation, open space, trees, and trails. 5. Provide such other functions as directed by City Council. SECTION 3. TERM OF COMMITTEE—SUNSET PROVISION This committee shall constitute a standing advisory board, subject to further City Council resolution. No sunset provision is established. Resolution 21-033 Page 3 of 3 SECTION 4. MEMBERSHIP The Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board shall consist of no less than five and no more than seven members, to be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council, from residents of recognized fitness for such positions, with the following additional provisions: 1. The members of the Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board should include at least two members of community organizations and civic groups involved in arboriculture, or who act as tree-related professionals such as arborists, tree professionals, landscape architects, or landscape designers. 2. All members of the Advisory Board must have demonstrated interest in and/or knowledge of the community's parks and/or recreation facilities. SECTION 5. TERMS OF OFFICE The term of office shall be three years, except that the initial appointments shall be staggered from one to three years, so that no more than three members shall have their terms expire in any one year. SECTION 6. DEFINITIONS 1. "Arboriculture" means the art, science, technology, and business of tree care and cultivation. 2. "Tree City USA" is an organization sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, which provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs. 3. "Urban forestry"means the management of urban vegetation to meet local needs. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof, held this 7th day of June. t 1Stc� elle Sid IT_ ora Mayor Attest: Approved as to form: Joanna Sanders, 'MMC HeidiGreeall o d City Clerk City Att.orne