Chapter 2.37
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.37.010 Established – Composition.
2.37.010 Established – Composition.
There is established a traffic advisory committee to serve without compensation, consisting of one councilmember, who shall be the chairman, the director of public works, who shall be the vice-chairman, the chief of police, the director of community development, and the fire chief, or their designees. (Ord. 746 § 1, 1988)
2.37.020 Term of office.
A. The councilmember shall be appointed for a two-year term by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council.
B. The terms of the director of public works, chief of police, director of community development and fire chief shall be for the duration of, and concurrent with, their respective service in office. (Ord. 746 § 1, 1988)
2.37.030 Quorum and meetings.
Three members shall constitute a quorum. Failure to achieve a majority vote of members present shall constitute a denial of the proposed action. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman or at such times as the committee may determine. All committee meetings shall be open to the public, and minutes thereof shall be maintained. (Ord. 746 § 1, 1988)
2.37.040 Duties.
The traffic advisory committee shall be considered advisory to the city council, redevelopment agency, planning commission, or appropriate city departments. The committee is authorized and it shall have the duty:
A. To review all requests for traffic safety regulatory or control devices, signs and markings, and to make studies and recommendations to the city council, planning commission or appropriate city department, with respect to all matters pertaining to traffic regulation, traffic circulation and traffic safety including traffic laws, parking and speed regulations, crosswalks, stop signs, traffic control devices and signals, street lights, school crossings, signing, pavement marking and other related matters;
B. To study any unsafe or malfunctioning traffic condition and to recommend solutions to such conditions;
C. To assist the staff, planning commission, redevelopment agency and city council in short- and long-range transportation planning within the city, including review of and recommendations concerning streets and highways master planning, capital improvement projects and related matters;
D. To review and answer complaints concerning traffic safety conditions;
E. To perform such other functions as the city council may request from time to time. (Ord. 746 § 1, 1988)