[Adopted 12-3-2018 by Ord. No. 1975]
As required by Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Administrative Rule R325.10410, the City of Kalamazoo, as the operator
of a public water supply system that serves a population of 50,000
or more, creates and establishes a Water System Advisory Council to
serve in an advisory capacity to the Public Services Director.
A.
The Council shall consist of seven members, nominated by the Public
Services Director and appointed by the City Commission for staggered
terms of three years, except the initial appointments which shall
consist of two members whose terms end December 31, 2019, three members
whose terms end December 31, 2020, and two members whose terms end
December 31, 2021. Members are eligible to serve a maximum of two
consecutive terms. Vacancies on the Council shall be filled for the
remainder of an unexpired term in the same manner as the original
appointment.
B.
To be eligible for appointment to the Council, an individual shall
have a demonstrated interest in or knowledge about lead in drinking
water and its effects. At least one member must be a local resident
who is a customer of the Kalamazoo public water system and who does
not formally represent the interests of any incorporated organization.
C.
The Public Services Director or the designee thereof shall be an
ex officio nonvoting member of the Council.
A.
All business that the Council may perform shall be conducted at a
public meeting of the Council and held in compliance with the Michigan
Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, MCLA § 15.261 et seq.
B.
The first meeting of a Council shall be called by the Public Services
Director. At the first meeting, the Council shall elect from its members
a Chairperson and such other officers as it considers necessary or
appropriate and adopt rules of procedure. After the first meeting,
the Council shall meet at least once each calendar year. Meetings
of the Council may be called by the Chairperson or the Public Services
Director.
C.
A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum
for the conduct of business at a meeting. A majority of the members
present and serving are required for official action of the Council.
D.
A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained
by the Council in the performance of an official function is subject
to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, 1976 PA 442, MCLA § 15.231
et seq.
A.
The Council shall do the following:
(1)
Develop plans for continuing public awareness about lead in drinking
water, even when the action level is not exceeded.
(2)
Review public awareness campaign materials provided by the statewide
Drinking Water Advisory Council to ensure the needs and interests
of the community, considering the economic and cultural diversity
of its residents, are addressed.
(3)
Advise and consult with the Public Services Director on the development
of appropriate plans for remediation and public education to be implemented
if a lead action level is exceeded.
(4)
Advise and consult with the Public Services Director on efforts to
replace private lead service lines at locations where the owner declined
service line replacement.
(5)
Assist in promoting transparency of all data and documents related
to lead in drinking water within the water supply service area.
(6)
Collaborate with local community groups to ensure that residents
have the opportunity to be involved in efforts to educate the community
about lead in drinking water.
B.
The Council may independently seek advice, direction, and assistance
from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality or its authorized
agent or representative or the statewide Drinking Water Advisory Council.
