[R.O. 2011 §2.36.010; Prior Code §2-86; Ord. No. 3583 §1]
There is established a Traffic Commission which shall consist
of ten (10) members, seven (7) of whom shall be citizens of the City
not otherwise connected with the City Government, one (1) of whom
shall be a member of the Police Department, one (1) of whom shall
be from the personnel of the Department of Public Works and Parks,
and one (1) of whom shall be a member of the City Council.
[R.O. 2011 §2.36.020; Prior Code §2-88; Ord. No. 3583 §1]
A. The
Traffic Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Council.
It shall make a continuous study of the traffic problems and conditions
of the City in general, and among other things shall have the following
powers and duties, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be
exclusive:
1. Advise the Council and the City Manager from time to time with reference
to traffic and parking problems on the streets of the City;
2. Carry on educational activities in traffic matters;
3. Receive and investigate complaints having to do with traffic matters;
4. Recommend to the Council and the City Manager ways and means of improving
traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of traffic
regulations;
5. Initiate a long-range master traffic improvement plan;
6. Perform such other duties with reference to traffic and parking and
related problems not inconsistent with the Charter, as the Council
may request.
[R.O. 2011 §2.36.030; Prior Code §2-87; Ord. No. 3583 §1]
On the first (1st) day of the month following the adoption of
the ordinance codified in this Chapter, the Council shall appoint
seven (7) members of the Traffic Commission. Of those first (1st)
appointed, one (1) shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year,
three (3) for a term of two (2) years, and three (3) for a term of
three (3) years each. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms
of three (3) years. Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled by
the Council by appointment for the unexpired term. Such members shall
be residents of the City and shall hold no other office in the City
Government. At the same time, on recommendation of the City Manager,
the Council shall appoint as members of the Commission one (1) from
the Police Department of the City and one (1) from the personnel of
the Public Works and Parks Department, who shall remain members of
the Commission unless removed by the City Manager, with the consent
of the Council, both of whom shall be non-voting members. The Council
shall also appoint one (1) of its own members as a non-voting member
of such Commission. Such member shall hold office at the pleasure
of the Council. One (1) of the citizen members shall be appointed
Chairperson of the Commission by the Council for the first (1st) year,
and thereafter the Commission shall elect one (1) of its members Chairperson
and one (1) shall be elected Secretary. The Commission shall establish
its own rules of procedure.
[R.O. 2011 §2.36.040; Prior Code §2-89; Ord. No. 3583 §1]
The Traffic Commission shall report to the Council at such times
and as often as the Council may request or the Commission may deem
necessary, but shall make at least one (1) report annually.