Chapter 2.145
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD

Sections:

2.145.010    Created – Membership.

2.145.020    Organization.

2.145.030    Term – Compensation.

2.145.040    Powers and duties.

2.145.050    Administrative assistance.

*    Editor’s note: Ord. FY2012-09 reestablishes the solid waste advisory board effective midnight December 31, 2011.

2.145.010 Created – Membership.

There is created a solid waste advisory board that shall consist of seven borough residents, inclusive of the city of Kodiak, who represent a cross-section of the social and economic structure of the community. Preferably, two out of the seven seats shall be designated to representatives from the construction and retail business community. All members are appointed in accordance with KIBC 2.100.030 and shall meet the qualifications of KIBC 2.100.040. Borough employees may be appointed to serve on the solid waste advisory board unless they are employed by the engineering and facilities department. There will be four nonvoting ex officio members, one of which shall be an assembly member appointed by the mayor; one shall be a KIB staff member appointed by the manager; one shall be representative from the United States Coast Guard appointed by the ISC commanding officer; and one city of Kodiak staff member appointed by the city manager. Each ex officio member may participate in all discussions. [Ord. FY2012-04 §3, 2011; Ord. FY2007-15A §2, 2007; Ord. FY2007-15 §2, 2007. Formerly §2.53.010].

2.145.020 Organization.

The board shall designate its chair and vice-chair at the first meeting of the calendar year and shall hold at least one meeting annually. [Ord. FY2007-15 §2, 2007. Formerly §2.53.020].

2.145.030 Term – Compensation.

A. The members shall serve for three years; however, of the members first appointed, three shall be appointed for three years, two for two years, and two for one year. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term only.

B. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. [Ord. FY2007-15A §2, 2007; Ord. FY2007-15 §2, 2007. Formerly §2.53.030].

2.145.040 Powers and duties.

The board shall assist in identifying creative and workable solutions to ongoing and emerging issues in solid waste management and provide a forum for input and recommendations to the assembly on solid waste policy and program directions. The board will also work to develop consensus on how to implement proposed solutions. The focus of the board is broad policy issues rather than technical details. The board shall:

A. Serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and assembly on matters affecting solid waste handling in the KIB and establishing a solid waste management plan which meets the needs, desires and goals of the community. For the purposes of this chapter, “solid waste handling” means the management, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing and final disposal of solid waste, including the recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes, the recovery of energy resources from solid wastes or the conversion of the energy in solid wastes to more useful forms or combinations thereof.

B. Provide for balanced consideration and representation of the viewpoints, problems and issues regarding solid waste in the community.

C. Provide a forum for decision making in development of specific projects to meet local solid waste management needs.

D. Identify goals, policies and procedures that will aid Kodiak in addressing solid waste reduction and recycling including local source reduction.

E. Sponsor public outreach activities, services and programs and participate in and encourage regional cooperative activities.

F. Make recommendations about the necessity for and structure of a permanent recycling and waste reduction committee. [Ord. FY2007-15 §2, 2007. Formerly §2.53.040].

2.145.050 Administrative assistance.

The manager or designee shall:

A. Furnish the board with copies of all requested documents and other information necessary or reasonably related to board functions;

B. Provide the board with such supplies, meeting space, and secretarial assistance as the manager deems reasonably required;

C. Refer to the board, for their discussion, all nonemergency matters within the scope of its powers and duties prior to presenting those matters to the assembly for action; and

D. Transmit all recommendations and other communications from the board to the assembly. [Ord. FY2007-15A §2, 2007; Ord. FY2007-15 §2, 2007. Formerly §2.53.050].