The Traffic Commission shall be comprised of seven members who shall be appointed by the Common Council. The chairperson shall serve a two year term, expiring at the end of each odd numbered year. The six remaining members shall serve three year terms, with the terms of two members to expire at the end of each year.
The specific powers and duties of the Traffic Commission shall include:
Making recommendations to the Mayor and the Common Council relative to any matters referred to it by the public or by City officials pertaining to traffic flow, parking, pavement markings, traffic control devices, or other activities on the streets, highways, intersections, alleys, municipal parking lots or any other vehicle or pedestrian connectors within the City.
Making recommendations relative to any ordinance pertaining to the vehicle and traffic ordinance of the City.
Creation and maintenance of an overall master plan for the orderly and expedient traffic flow within the City.