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McCALL PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is established
pursuant to Idaho Code 50-210 to advise and make recommend-
ations to the McCall City Council on matters pertaining to
the operation, management and design of park and recreation
facilities.
DUTIES: 1. Advise and recommend to the City Council in matters of
parks and recreation facilities and developments.
2. On a biennial basis, in cooperation with the City Admin-
istrator, do a physical inspection of all recreational
facilities and sites. The inspection should note items
regarding user safety, maintenance/repair and future
construction or improvement projects.
3. Periodically review the Park and Recreation Master Plan
and make proposals for the development of facilities.
4. Cooperate with, and coordinate planning of park/rec-
reation facilities with McCall -Donnelly School District,
Idaho• Department of Parks and Recreation, Valley County
Waterways Committee and other public or private pro-
viders of recreational services and facilities.
5. On an annual basis, prior to May 1st, review mainten-
ance, construction and site improvements that are
planned for the recreational facilities and sites during
the summer season.
6. On an annual basis, prior to July 1st, develop a list of
improvement projects or site construction that are rec-
ommended for funding in the annual park department
budget request for the next fiscal year.
7. Review and comment on proposed sites for facilities as
requested by City Council or staff.
STAFF: The Recreation Director shall serve as the staff to this
committee. He will prepare committee minutes and have those
entered on the Council agenda in a timely fashion. Staff
shall assume responsibility for notifications and reminders
of meetings and assisting the committee as requested, by
undertaking research to provide information and correspond-
ing as necessary to develop the best possible recommend-
ations for the Council.
MEETING TIMES/PLACES:
The Committee shall meet not less than twice a year in a
regular fashion on a specified day, time and place. Such
day, time and place shall be recorded on the city calendar
and otherwise published. The committee may meet at other
times upon the request of the chairman, city council or
staff.
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS/QUORUM:
All meetings shall be open to the public and meetings shall
not be held in any place to which the public is denied. A
quorum shall be three members. Recommendations to the City
Council shall be in the form of motions, a second and a vote
recorded in the minutes.
OFFICERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS:
The Committee shall have a Chairman and Vice -Chairman
elected from committee in the Spring of each year. The
Chairman will be a spokesman to present recommendations to
the City Council or otherwise represent the committee. The
Chairman will prepare an agenda, convene the meeting and
work with the staff to assist in matters of Parks and Rec-
reation facilities.
TERMS OF OFFICE:
1. The Committee shall consist of five voting members.
Appointments to the committee shall be made by the Mayor
with the concurrence and approval of the City Council and
removed in the same manner.
2. Membership of Committee, Terms of Office
A. The Park and Recreation Advisory Committee shall
consist of five members.
B. Members will serve 3 year terms. Terms will rotate
and committee members shall be appointed to 1, 2,
3 year terms commencing May 1988. Persons appointed
to fill an unexpired term shall be appointed for the
balance of that term. Members may be reappointed.
C. Committee members may have business relationships
with the City of McCall, however, on any matter where
a conflict of interest, or the appearance of such
conflict exists, such member will announce that con-
fict, withdraw from debate and abstain from voting
on the matter.
D. Chairman of the Committee shall have a vote and in
case of ties may cast a second vote.
E. Recreation Director and City Administrator shall be
ex-officio members without vote.
March 26, 1988 - Second Draft (Prepared by Hugh Cooke) Reveiwed by
Chairman Williamson - 3/24/88
Adopted by City Council 5/12/88