Chapter 10.10
TRAFFIC, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COMMITTEE AND TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Sections:
10.10.010 Traffic engineer – Appointment.
10.10.020 Traffic engineer – Powers and duties – Delegation.
10.10.030 Traffic, pedestrian and bicycle committee – Established – Membership.
10.10.040 Traffic, pedestrian and bicycle committee – Duties.
10.10.010 Traffic engineer – Appointment.
The office of city traffic engineer shall be appointed by the city manager and he shall exercise the powers and duties as provided in this chapter and in the traffic ordinances of this city. Whenever the city traffic engineer is required or authorized to place or maintain official traffic control devices or signals, he may cause such devices or signals to be placed or maintained. (Ord. 83-8 N.S. § 1, 1983).
10.10.020 Traffic engineer – Powers and duties – Delegation.
It shall be the general duty of the city traffic engineer to determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic control devices and signals, to conduct engineering analysis of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions and to cooperate with other city officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by ordinances of this city. Whenever, by the provisions of this chapter a power is granted to the city traffic engineer or a duty imposed upon him, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by his deputy or by a person authorized in writing by him. (Ord. 83-8 N.S. § 1, 1983).
10.10.030 Traffic, pedestrian and bicycle committee – Established – Membership.
There is established an advisory traffic committee to serve without compensation, consisting of the city traffic engineer, the chief of police or at his discretion his representative, the chief of the traffic division, a member of the city council and such number of other city officers and representatives of unofficial bodies as may be determined and appointed by the mayor. The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the mayor and may be removed by four affirmative votes of the council. (Ord. 04-04 § 2; Ord. 83-8 N.S. § 1, 1983).
10.10.040 Traffic, pedestrian and bicycle committee – Duties.
It shall be the duty of the traffic, pedestrian and bicycle committee to suggest the most practicable means for coordinating the activities of all officers and agencies of this city having authority with respect to the administration or enforcement of traffic regulations; to stimulate and assist in the preparation and publication of traffic reports; to receive complaints having to do with this city and to recommend to the legislative body of this city and to the city traffic engineer, the chief of the traffic division and other city officials ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of traffic regulations. (Ord. 04-04 § 3; Ord. 83-8 N.S. § 1, 1983).