ORDINANCE
NUMBER 197
AN
ORDINANCE REPLACING RESOLUTION NO.
05-12-06
, (A) AND CONTINUING THE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL COMMITTEE.
CITY OF
DUNES
CITY
LANE
COUNTY
,
OREGON
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Whereas, the
City of Dunes City finds:
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The
Mid-Coast Basin Program, OAR 690-518-0010 (1)(a) classified the waters
of Siltcoos and Woahink Lakes only for utilization of water for
domestic, livestock, and in-lake uses for recreation, wildlife, and
fish life purposes; and
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The
residents of
Dunes
City
primarily
rely upon Siltcoos and
Woahink
Lakes
as their
sources of water; and
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Both
Siltcoos and
Woahink
Lakes
have
experienced episodes of rapid growth of phytoplankton populations
(algae bloom) in recent years; and
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The
City’s Comprehensive Plan Policy E1 states, “The City shall strive
to preserve the quality of the land, air, and water resources in the
City” and;
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The
City’s Comprehensive Plan Policy K2 states, “The City will strive
to preserve water quality…” and;
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The
City’s Comprehensive Plan states on page 48, “The City shall
protect water assets with vigilance for the benefit of the entire
community” and;
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The
City’s “Water Quality Control Committee” was formed in
accordance with Comprehensive Plan Policy B8, under Resolution No.
05-12-06, (A).
NOW
THEREFORE, THE CITY OF
DUNES
CITY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
140.10
The City’s “Water Quality Control Committee” is hereby continued and
from the effective date of this section shall be known as the “Water
Quality Committee”.
140.11
PURPOSE.
The purpose of the Water Quality Committee is to make
recommendations to the City Council for the conservation, protection,
maintenance, and improvement of the quality of the City’s waters and the
promotion of public health, welfare, and safety.
140.12
DUTIES.
The duties and responsibilities of the Committee
shall include but not be limited to the following:
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Monitor
the water quality of nearby lakes and streams in accordance with
Resolution
06-8-06
; and
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Collect,
record, report, and archive the water quality monitoring date, draw
conclusions; and
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Anticipate
and respond to potentially toxic algal blooms, following the
“Algal Bloom Sampling and Reporting Protocol.”
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Examine
water related matters within the Siltcoos and Woahink watersheds;
and
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Review
implementation of the City’s ordinances that have the purpose of
maintaining and enhancing water quality; and
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Communicate
with the Planning Commission, the Road Commission, the City Council,
and the State Agencies or the public; and
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Serve
in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters relating to
water quality and quantity; and
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Do
and perform all other acts and things necessary and proper to carry
out the provisions of this subchapter.
140.13
MEMBERS.
The Committee shall consist of at least seven
members, one of them, a member of the Council, shall act as non-voting
Chairperson. At the first
meeting of each year, the chairperson shall assume the chairperson’s
duties. No person shall be a voting member of the Committee unless such
person resides within the watersheds of Siltcoos or
Woahink
Lakes
.
A.
Five
voting members shall be appointed with at least two who shall be water
testers (one for
Siltcoos
Lake
and one for
Woahink
Lake
).
Three voting members shall constitute a quorum.
B.
Non-voting
member(s) shall be appointed as needed to conduct technical water quality
sampling or other technical task undertaken by the Committee.
140.14
TERM OF OFFICE.
A.
Committee
members serving at the time of adoption of this subchapter shall serve
until the expiration of the term for which they were appointed.
B.
Appointments
shall be for terms of three years and staggered so that not more than two
(2) positions become open each year. Appointments
shall be made by the Mayor and approved by the Council.
Appointments expire on December 31 of the expiration year.
140.15
VACANCIES.
Vacancies shall be filled by the Mayor and approved
by the Council for the remainder of the unexpired term of the predecessor.
140.16
REMOVAL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Any member who, unless officially excused, fails to
attend three consecutive meetings of the Committee, or fails to attend at
least fifty (50) percent of the meetings in any one (1) year, may be
disqualified from serving on the Water Quality Committee, and upon
certification of such absence by the Committee Chairperson shall be
replaced in the manner prescribed in this ordinance.
140.17
MEETINGS.
The committee shall meet at least once each month at
a regular time set by the Committee. The
Chairperson, or two (2) members, may call a previously unannounced special
meeting to be held not less than 24 hours after notice is given.
Notice of a previously unannounced special meeting shall be given
by telephone to Committee members, the Mayor, and the local press
representative, and a notice shall be posted in the City Hall.
Minutes shall be taken of meetings and are to include the meeting
date, members present, items discussed, citizen input, matters voted upon
by the members, and recommendations to the City Council.