[1982 Code, Ch. XI, § 1; amended Ord. 15, passed 3-13-2001]
A City Traffic Commission is hereby established.
[1982 Code, Ch. XI, § 2; amended Ord. 15, passed 3-13-2001; amended Ord. O-2011-26, passed 5-24-2011; amended Ord. No. 2024-O-82, passed 6-25-2024]
The Traffic Commission shall be composed of members as follows:
(A)
The Chief of the Police Department or their designee;
(B)
The Chief of the Fire Department or their designee;
(C)
The Superintendent of Public Works;
(D)
The City Engineer;
(E)
The Director of the Department of Community Development & Planning or their designee;
(F)
Four residents of the City, representing a broad range of road users including pedestrians, transit users, bicyclists, motorists, and commercial users appointed by the City Manager and confirmed by the City Council for staggered terms of two years each.
[1982 Code, Ch. XI, § 3; amended Ord. 15, passed 3-13-2001]
The members of the Traffic Commission shall receive no compensation for their service as commissioners, but all expenses incurred shall be paid by the City out of an appropriation for those services.
[1982 Code, Ch. XI, §§ 4 — 5; amended Ord. 15, passed 3-13-2001; amended Ord. No. 2024-O-82, passed 6-25-2024]
(A)
Chair. The Traffic Commission shall select one of its members to serve as the chair of the Commission.
(B)
Secretary. The City Manager shall designate a staff person to serve as the secretary of the Commission in a non-voting capacity. The Secretary shall arrange meetings, supply records, obtain data, prepare reports and attend to the other duties as shall be decided by the Commission.
(C)
Police Liaison. The Police Chief shall designate a staff person to serve as a liaison to the Commission in a non-voting capacity. The staff liaison shall provide recommendations to the Commission based upon best practices in community policing.
[1982 Code, Ch. XI, § 6; amended Ord. 15, passed 3-13-2001; amended Ord. O-2011-26, passed 5-24-2011; amended Ord. No. 2024-O-82, passed 6-25-2024]
The Traffic Commission shall suggest and advise the City Manager in ways and means to regulate traffic in the City with a view towards implementing the City's comprehensive plan and complete streets strategies, reducing crashes, addressing traffic congestion, and increasing safety for motor vehicle drivers and passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists and users of alternative modes of transportation. The Commission shall study and make recommendations on road and design projects and any proposed addition or deletion of crosswalks, stop signs, traffic signals, signage, parking meters or parking spaces, as well as on any proposed traffic calming measures or traffic directional changes.
[1982 Code, Ch. XI, § 7; amended Ord. 15, passed 3-13-2001]
All traffic rules and orders, complaints or suggestions relative to traffic conditions in the City shall first be submitted through the Secretary of the Traffic Commission to that Commission for study and recommendations before being acted on by the City Manager.
[Amended Ord. 15, passed 3-13-2001]
The Traffic Commission shall meet periodically as needed. When an agenda item for a meeting of the Traffic Commission is brought forward by a City resident or directly concerns a City resident, the Traffic Commission shall make every effort to meet after 6:00 p.m. when it deems appropriate due to the nature of the issue or upon request by the petitioners or citizens.