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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD10429 BILL NO. SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN ORDINANCE NO. v2� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY CREATING THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, DELETING SECTIONS 29-59, 29-60, 29-61, 29-62 AND 29-63 AND ENACTING FIVE NEW SECTIONS IN LIEU THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Division 2 of Section 29 of the City Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended by deleting reference to the Airport Commission and adding reference to the Transportation Commission. Section 2. Sections 29-59, 29-60, 29-61, 29-62 and 29-63 of the City Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri are hereby deleted. Section 3. Five new sections of the City Code are hereby enacted which shall read as follows : Sec. 29-59 . Created. There is hereby created a transportation commission for the city. Sec. 29-60. Members and chairman. (a) The transportation commission shall consist of ten ( 10 ) members . Of the ten ( 10 ) members : ( 1 ) Three ( 3 ) shall be ex officio members without a vote. These shall be: a. Director of transportation, b. Chairman of the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee. C. A representative from the appropriate state agency as chosen by the state. (2) Six ( 6) shall be residents of the city, and at least one ( 1) of these members shall. be an FAA qualified and duly licensed pilot. ( 3) One ( 1 ) shall be a city council member, who shall be a voting member. Another council member may be appointed as an alternate, and shall attend at will and replace the primary member in his absence. - 1 - (b) The term of office shall be three ( 3 ) years with one- third of the positions being available for appointment each year. Upon creation of this commission, the mayor shall name three ( 3 ) members for three-year appointments, two ( 2 ) members for two-year appointments, and two ( 2 ) members for one-year appointments . Thereafter, all commission members shall serve full three-year terms . (c) The mayor shall nominate persons to serve on the transportation commission, and the appointments shall be confirmed by the city council. (d) The mayor, with a majority vote of the city council, may remove any member of the commission for failure or inability to attend meetings or for other good cause shown. (e) The appointed members of the commission shall receive no compensation but shall receive reimbursement for costs incurred with their service. (f) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by appointment and approval in like manner for the unexpired portion of the term. All members shall continue to serve until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. (g) The city council shall purchase and keep in force a public official liability insurance policy that shall cover all commission members in regards to any liability incurred because of their duties or positions as commission members . An exception to the coverage is misconduct or negligence excluded by the insurance policy. Sec. 29-61. Officers. The members of the commission shall choose the chairman of the Transportation Commission from those persons confirmed as regular members by the City Council. The chairman shall serve for a one-year term. The chairman shall be a voting member although he is not permitted to make motions. The commission may pick a vice-chairperson and any other officers they deem necessary. The secretary to the director of transportation shall serve as the recording secretary for the commission and record the minutes . Sec. 29-62. Meeting, quorums, rules and procedures . (a) The transportation commission shall hold a regular business meeting at least once each month at such time and place as shall be established by the rules of the commission. The commission may hold additional business meetings from time to time as it deems necessary. (b) Four (4 ) voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business . 2 - (c) The commission may establish such rules and procedures as it believes are reasonably necessary for expeditious transaction of its business affairs and which are in conformance with city council policy. (d) All meetings shall be open and public, and the date, time, and location of same shall be posted and be public information at least twenty-four ( 24 ) hours prior to the meeting. Sec. 29-63. Duties generally. The duties of -the transportation commission shall generally include, but not be limited to, the duty: ( 1 ) To assist the transportation director in the preparation of, and to make recommendations on the Transportation Department's budget proposals . (2) To call upon and receive the cooperation and assistance of all departments, officers, and employees of the city, and to promote cooperation and coordination with other governmental agencies. ( 3 ) To provide for the attendance of one of its members, where appropriate, at airport, parking and transit forums, seminars, or institutions where special instruction courses in the field of airport or transit operations may be offered. (4 ) To recommend the employment of a qualified consultant, or seek internal assistance, when the need for trained technical assistance on airport, parking and transit matters arise. (5) To review all transportation department proposed leases and projects, and to recommend city council action thereon. ( 6 ) To review and recommend a five-year capital improvement plan for the Transportation Department. (7) To provide the city council with minutes of all its meetings and reports of specific recommendations. (8) To monitor the financial status of the transportation department and transportation department funds. (9 ) To make recommendations pertaining to the operation, managment, use, and maintenance of Jefferson City Memorial Airport, Jefferson City parking facilities , the Jefferson City transit system, central maintenance, and the City's vehicle fleet. ( 10) To review and make recommendations concerning applications to offer commercial scheduled airline 3 service at the airport, or any other service to be provided by a private vendor. ( 11) To consider all petitions, .requests, or suggestions concerning the Transportation Department and to make recommendations to the city council. ( 12) To make recommendations concerning fees charged for services . Section 29-64 . Reports; action by city council.. The city council, following receipt of the report and minutes of the transportation shall review and consider all recommendations and request the preparation of bills to implement the recommendations which have council support. Section 4 . This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed - ZD- gS Approved r s idzng off i r ayor ATTEST: City Clerk .. 4 -