89-9361 Establishing Accessibility Advisory Board1
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(Published in The Salina Journal November o24, 1989)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 89-9361
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD
AND PROVIDING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, APPOINTMENT, TERM, AND
PROCEDURES: ENACTING ARTICLE XI OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SALINA CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing body of the City of Salina,
Kansas:
Section 1. That Chapter 2 of the Salina Code is hereby amended by
adding Article X I , which shall read as follows:
"CHAPTER 2
ARTICLE XI
"Section 2-225. Creation of board.
There is hereby created the Accessibility Advisory
Board (hereafter referred to as "the board").
"Section 2-226. Membership
The board
shall consist
of nine (9)
members appointed
by the Mayor
with the consent
of the
governing Body.
Membership shall at all times
include no
less than five (5)
members with
a disability.
[Those with
experience in
working with
the disabled
and those
with expertise in
accessibility issues will
be given
preference for
appointment. )
"Section 2-227. Appointment and term.
Those persons first appointed as members of the board
shall be appointed for the following terms:
1 . Three (3) members for a term of one (1) year.
2. Three (3) members for a term of two (2) years.
3. Three (3) members for a term of three (3) years.
Upon expiration of the term of each board member,
subsequent terms shall be for a period of three (3) years.
Any vacancy occurring among the membership of the board
shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the consent
of the governing body, by resolution.
"Section 2-228. Compensation.
The members of the
compensation.
board shall serve without
"Section 2-229. Meetings.
The board shall meet at least quarterly and at other
times when necessary.
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"Section 2-230. Officers.
The board shall elect one of its members as chairman
for the term of one year. The chairman shall preside at all
meetings of the board. The board shall elect, in the same
manner and for the same term, one of its members as
vice-chairman who shall act as chairman in the absence of
the chairman. The board shall elect, in the same manner
and for the same term, one of its members as recorder, who
shall keep the official transactions of the board.
"Section 2-231. Quorum.
Five (5) members of the board shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of conducting the board's business.
"Section 2-232. Purpose.
The purpose of the board shall be:
1. To advise and make recommendations to the Board
of Commissioners on such matters related to
accessibility as, from time to time, may be referred
to the board.
2. To evaluate projects and activities, both public
and private, and to advise city staff on matters
related to accessibility.
3. To provide technical assistance to the City on
matters related to the disabled population.
4. To review City plans for projects prior to
implementation.
5. To serve as advocates for citizens with disabilities.
6. To serve as resources on policy and/or procedure
for members of the Board of Commissioners and for
City staff.
7. To review federal and state regulations and
guidelines on accessibility and to report its
findings to the appropriate city department,
division or body."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption and publication once in the official city newspaper.
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Jacqu line Shiever, City Clerk
Introduced: November 13, 1989
Passed: November 20, 1989
p Warner, Mayor