HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1364, Adds Ch. 2.88, tree advisory board.pdfORDINANCE NO 1364
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN MONTANA PROVIDING THAT THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL
CODE BE AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO BE NUMBERED
CHAPTER 2 88 PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF
THE BOZEMAN TREE ADVISORY BOARD BTAB AND ESTABLISHING
THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THEREOF
WHEREAS the City of Bozeman Montana wishes to encourage the beautification
of city streets
WHEREAS trees can cut heating and cooling costs moderate the temperature
clean the air produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife
WHEREAS trees in our city increase property values enhance the economic vitality
of business areas and beautify our community
WHEREAS the City Commission has determined that a healthy urban forest adds
to the quality of life of its citizens
WHEREAS the City Commission desires to protect and improve its urban forest
and
WHEREAS the advice of interested qualified members of the community is sought
by the Bozeman City Commission
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman Montana
Section 1
That title 2 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by adding a new Chapter
to be numbered Chapter 2 88 to read as follows
Chapter 2 88 Bozeman Tree Advisory Board BTAB
Section 2 88 010 Purpose
The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to provide for an advisory board of
citizens of Bozeman Montana to assist or advise in the promotion of urban forestry the
education of the general public toward the value benefits and necessity of urban trees the
promotion of and use of professionaily recognized arboricultural practices the
recommendation of programs and policies dealing with planting maintenance and removal
of trees shrubs and other plants and other tree related matters and the development and
periodic review of the master street tree plan
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Section 2 88 020 Definitions
For the purpose of this ordinance the following terms phrases words and their
derivations shall have the meaning given herein When not inconsistent with the context
words used in the present tense include the future words in the plural include the singular
and words in the singular include the plural The word shall is mandatory and not merely
directory
PUBLIC WAY all City property deeded or recorded as streets roads boulevards
alleys sidewalks and parking strips
PUBLIC AREA Sunset Hills Cemetery public ways city parks and all other lands
owned leased managed or occupied by the City
Section 2 84 030 Creation
The Bozeman City Commission hereby creates the Bozeman Tree Advisory Board
hereinafter referred to as BTAB BTAB shall act as an advisory board to the City
Commission BTAB shall have the following duties and responsibilities
A Give guidance and advice to the City in determining the needs of
the City s tree program
B Conduct street tree inquests pursuant to Chapter 12 30
C Consider and recommend for adoption to the City Commission
an Arboricultural Specifications Manual and revision as
necessary
D Assist in the selection of applicants for cost share tree planting
and tree transplanting from the City nursery for use in the public
way only
E Make recommendations as to the type and kind of trees to be
planted upon the City streets and public areas
F Assist in conducting appraisals title searches surveys studies
and other preliminary plans and work necessary to prepare for
the establishment of the Master Street Tree Plan and recommend
an urban forestry plan and the Master Street Tree Plan to the
City Commission for its acceptance
G Study the closing vacating planning or replanning of public
ways streets roads sidewalks railroad spurs sewer lines and
make recommendations with respect to urban forestry
H Periodically review Master Street Tree Plan and recommend
changes to City Commission
I Work with other appropriate boards to update the City of
Bozeman Street Tree and Park Tree Inventory
J Perform such duties and responsibilities as the City
Commission from time to time may direct and
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Section288040MembershipASTABshallconsistoffive5votingmemberstobeappointedbytheCityCommissionMembersshallservetwoyearseachprovidedthatthemembersinitiallyappointedshallbeappointedtwoforoneyearandthreefortwoyearssotheywillservestaggeredtermsSWheneverpossibletwoofthemembersshallbefromthefollowingdisciplinesrealestatecommerciallendingcivilorenvironmentalengineeringorlandscapearchitectureorconstructionCEachmembershallholdofficeuntilthememberssuccessorhasbeenappointedandhasqualifiedexceptasprovidedinParagraphFbelowDAmembershallreceivenocompensationforthemembersservicesbutshallbeentitledtopreviouslyauthorizedexpensesincludingtravelingexpensesincurredinthedischargeofthemembersdutiesEMembersshallberesidentsoftheCityownpropertywithintheCityorbegainfullyemployedwithintheCityFAmemberwillberemovedforinefficiencyneglectofdutymisconductinofficeorthree3unauthorizedabsencesfromregularlyscheduledBoardmeetingsGTheCityManageroradesigneeshallbeanexofficiononvotingmemberoftheboardTheCityManagerordesigneeshallkeeptheboardinformedastoCitypoliciesandcitybudgetaffectingBTABandtomakeavailabletothemanyinformationwhichtheCityManagerordesigneedeemspertinentSection288050MeetingsATABshallholdmeetingsasitdeemsnecessarytoexecuteitsdutiesandresponsibilitiesbutnotlessoftenthanquarterlyBMeetingsshallbeconductedinaccordancewithallapplicablerulesandregulationsoftheCityofBozemanandtheadoptedandapprovedbythelawsofBTABSection288070BTABshallfilewiththeCityCommissiononorbeforeMarch31ofeachyearareportofitsactivitiesfortheprecedingcalendaryearSection2REPEALERAllresolutionsordinancesandsectionsoftheBozemanMunicipalCodeinconsistentherewithareherebyrepealedSection3SEVERABILITYIfanyprovisionsofthisordinanceortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstancesisheldinvalidsuchinvalidityshallnotaffecttheotherprovisionsofthis3
ordinancewhichmaybegiveneffectwithouttheinvalidprovisionorapplicationandtothisendtheprovisionsofthisordinancearedeclaredtobeseverableSection4EFFECTIVEDATEThisordinanceshallbeeffectivethirty30daysaftersecondreadingandfinaladoptionasprovidedbylawPROVISIONALLYPASSEDANDADOPTEDbytheCityCommissionoftheCityofBozemanMontanaataregularsessionthereofheldonthe12thdayofApril1993ATTESTvyROBINLSULLIVANClerkoftheCommissionFINALLYPASSEDANDADOPTEDbytheCityCommissionoftheCityofBozemanMontanaataregularsessionthereofheldonthe26thdayofApril19939MayorATTESTr2LJROBINLSULLIVANClerkoftheCommission4un