[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:
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.
