Resolution - 1999 - 10 - Dissolving The Pathway Committee And The Parks Development Committee/Create A Pathway Development Committee - 12/14/1999
RESOLUTION NO. 99-10
A RESOLUTION DISSOLVING THE P A THW A Y COMMITTEE AND THE PARKS
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND CREATING A PARK AND P A THW A Y
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Eagle previously formed a Pathway Committee consisting of four (4)
members, an Advisor and a Representative from the Boise River Trail Foundation; and
WHEREAS, On April 22, 1998, the Merrill Park Committee was dissolved and the City of Eagle
formed a new committee called the Parks Development Committee consisting of five (5)
members; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Eagle deems it advisable to dissolve both the
Pathway Committee and the Parks Development Committee and create a Park and Pathway
Development Committee according to Eagle City Code;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EAGLE, IDAHO, that:
Section 1: COMMITTEE CREATED: There is hereby created a Park and Pathway
Development Committee for the City, which Committee shall be known and designated as the
Eagle City Park and Pathway Development Committee. The Committee shall consist of seven
(7) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the City
Council.
Section 2: TERM OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES AND REMOVAL: The term of office for
appointive members shall be three (3) years. Said terms shall be staggered. The initial terms
being a one year term consisting of three members, a two year term consisting of two members
and three year term consisting of two members. All members shall be eligible for
reappointment. If a vacancy shall occur during any unexpired term, the Mayor, with
confirmation by a majority vote of the Council, shall appoint a member for the balance of such
unexpired term. Committee members may be removed by a majority vote of the Council.
Section 3: ORGANIZATION:
A. Chairman and Vice Chairman: The Committee shall meet and appoint one of its members as
Chairman ofthe Committee, who shall hold office as such Chairman for such term as the
Committee shall so designate. The Committee shall elect a Vice Chairman who shall act as
Chairman in the absence ofthe Chairman ofthe Committee.
B. Clerk/Secretary of Committee: The Committee shall designate a Clerk, who may be an
officer or employee of the City, who shall act as the Clerk or Secretary to the Committee and
shall keep an accurate record of all proceedings of said Committee, and shall file, when
ordered by the Committee, with the Council, a report of all transactions of the Committee.
C. Meetings: A majority of the appointive members of the Committee shall be necessary to
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Committee shall hold meetings each
month for at least nine (9) months of the year, and at such other times as may be called by the
Chairman or by the Mayor or City Council.
D. Rules For Conduct 01 ~Llsiness: Written rules consistent with th.~ Chapter and the laws of
the State ofIdaho for the transaction of business ofthe Committee shall be adopted.
E. Records Kept: Written records of meetings, hearings, resolutions, findings, studies, permits
and actions shall be maintained and open to the public.
F. Compensation: The members of the Park and Pathway Development Committee shall serve
and act without compensation, except that their actual and necessary expenses shall be
allowed by the Council and the City shall provide the necessary and suitable equipment and
supplies to enable the Committee to properly transact and perform its business.
Section 4: DUTIES:
A. The Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity and is established to:
1. Create and recommend to the City Council an overall plan for parks and pathways within
the City of Eagle.
2. Review and make recommendations to the City Council on park and pathway land
acquisition.
3. Assist in the preparation of the park and pathway portion of the annual budget.
4. Conduct quarterly on site visits and compile a need assessment report to be presented to
the City Council at a regularly scheduled meeting.
5. Represent the City of Eagle at meetings involving parks and pathways.
6. Report quarterly to the City Council at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Sectior. 5: The Pathw~y Committee ?l~d P"rb Development Committee are hereby dissolved.
Section 6: This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
Dated this /4.1*-day of December, 1999.
CITY OF EAGLE
Ada County, Idaho
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RICK YZAG
MAYOR
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