A. Created, Established: There is hereby created and established a city tree board for the city (the "city tree board" or "board") which shall consist of five (5) to nine (9) sitting members (in odd numbers only), citizens and residents of this city, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council.
B. Term Of Office: The term of the members of the city tree board shall be three (3) years, except that the term of two (2) of the members appointed to the first board shall be for only one year and the term of two (2) members of the first board shall be for two (2) years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council, for the unexpired portion of the term.
C. Compensation: Members of the city tree board shall serve without compensation.
D. Officers, Rules And Regulations: The city tree board shall select its chairperson and other officers as it may deem necessary from among its members, for terms of one year, with eligibility for reelection.
E. Operation: The city tree board shall choose its own officers, draft its own bylaws and keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business.
F. Duties And Responsibilities:
1. It shall be the responsibility of the board to study, investigate, counsel and develop, and/or update annually, and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets on city property and in other public areas. Such plan will be presented periodically as needed to the city council and upon its acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive city tree plan.
2. The city tree board, when requested by the city council, shall consider, investigate, make findings, reports and recommendations upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work.
G. Recommended Tree Species To Be Planted: The city tree board shall draw up a list of official street tree and park tree recommended species, organized into three (3) size classes based on height at maturity, i.e., small, medium and large. This list may also contain information deemed important for the public, such as trees that grow well in the area, low water consumption trees, etc. This list shall be updated periodically by the board. A current copy of this list shall be available to any citizen upon request at the city offices.
H. List Of Undesirable, Noxious Trees: The city tree board shall draw up a list of trees deemed to be undesirable and noxious. A current copy of this list shall be available to any citizen upon request at the city offices. The list may be updated periodically by the board. (Ord. 2014.10, 11-13-2014)