[Adopted 5-17-1993 as Ch. 2.132 of the 1993 Code; amended in its entirety by Order No. 95-033]
A. 
The Traffic Commission of the City of Quincy is established. It shall consist of six officials, ex officio, or their designees, as follows:
(1) 
Chief of Police Department.
(2) 
Chief of Fire Department.
(3) 
City Clerk.
(4) 
Commissioner of Public Works.
(5) 
Director of Planning and Community Development.
(6) 
Director of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
B. 
The members of the Traffic Commission shall receive no compensation for their services as Commissioners, but all expenses incurred in the performance of their duties shall be paid by the City.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
The Director of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting or his designee shall act as Chairperson of the Traffic Commission. There shall be a Traffic Coordinator appointed by the Director of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting who shall act as the Secretary to the Traffic Commission, arrange for its meetings, keep its records, obtain data, prepare reports and perform such other duties as determined by the Director of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting.
A. 
The Traffic Commission, through the Department of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting, shall study all facets of traffic in and through the City of Quincy and shall suggest and advise the City Council of ways and means to regulate traffic in the City and recommend changes and amendments to this article, with a view toward better traffic control, elimination of congestion and the reduction of accidents.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
B. 
The Traffic Commission shall review all traffic problems and, in particular, concentrate in the following areas:
(1) 
Curbside parking: bus, taxi, and loading zones.
(2) 
Public and private off-street parking.
(3) 
Parking meter maintenance, supervision and enforcement.
(4) 
One-way streets, arterial routes, and noncommercial traffic routes.
(5) 
Traffic islands: pedestrian barriers and crossings.
(6) 
Pedestrian safety.
(7) 
Traffic signs and pavement markings.
(8) 
Traffic control signals.
(9) 
Traffic speed regulations.
(10) 
Advertising on motor vehicles.
(11) 
Any other transportation issues.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
Prior to the final adoption by the City Council, all proposed ordinances concerning the operation and parking of motor vehicles within the City shall be referred to the Director of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting for his study and recommendation. The Director of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting shall report to the City Council, the City Clerk and the Clerk of Committees on each matter referred to him within 14 days. The failure to render a report within the time required shall constitute an unfavorable recommendation.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
The Traffic Commission may promulgate rules and regulations for its internal management, the holding of meetings and rules of procedure. Notice of all its meetings, which shall be held at the discretion of the Director of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting, shall be duly posted as required by MGL c. 30A, § 20. All official reports to be transmitted to the City Council shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk, which reports shall be available for public inspection.