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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD09614 r . MILL NO. 218 , INTRODUCED 13Y COUNCILMAN ORDINANCE NO. IOU $4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, 1978, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 23-5 THROUGH 23-14 REGARDING CREATING A PARKING AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY AND ENACTING NEW SEC'T'IONS 23-5 ThiROUGI-I 23-10 CREATING A PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Sections 23-5 throught 23-14 are hereby repealed and new Sections 23-5 through 23-10 are enacted in lieu thereof to read as follows: Section 23-5. Created. There is hereby created a Parking and Traffic Commission for the City of Jefferson. Section 23.6. Composition, Term of Office, Appointment, Removal, and Vacancies. A. The Parking and Traffic Commission shall consist of ten members. Of the ten members: 1. Four shall be ex officio members without a vote. These shall be: a. Director of Transportation b. Director of Public Works or his delegate C. Chief of Police or his delegate d. Representative from appropriate State agency. 2. Six shall be residents of the City. B. The term of office shall be three years with one-third of the positions being available for appointment each year. Upon the creation of this Commission, the Mayor shall name two members for three year appointments, two members for two year appointments, and two 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 Parking and Traffic Commission, and the appointments shall be confirmed by the City Council. The Mayor shall name the Chairman of the Commission from those persons confirmed as members by the City Council. The appoint- ment of Chairman is for a one year term. Now D. The Mayor. , with a majority vote of the City Council, miry AdIk remove any member of the Commission for failure or inability to attend meetings or for other good cause shown. E. 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. Section 23-7. Meetings, Quorums, Rules, and Procedures. A. The 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 feels necessary. B. A majority of the Commission's voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business. C. The Commission may establish such rules and procedures as it. believes are reasonably necessary for expeditious transaction of its business affairs. 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 hours prior to the meeting. Section 23-8. Duties Generally. The duties of the Parking and Traffic Commission shall generally include, but not be limited to, the following: A. To consider and recommend the establishment and regulation of speed zones; one-way streets; loading zones; reserved or restricted parking zones; limited period parking zones; nonparking zones; taxicab stands; delivery and service vehicles; crosswalks; parking meter zones, whether on-street or off-street; and stop signs, whether electrical or nonelectrical. B. To consider and recommend the location, type, timing, and specifications of all traffic control devices including, but not limited to, electrical signals, signs, markers, pavement and curb painting and parking meters. C. To consider and recommend the establishment of any motor vehicle, traffic or parking regulations which, in the opinion of the -2- s I Commission, promotes traffic safety or decreases traffic congestion within AMk i the City. qu i). To review and make recommendations on the Parking Division budget proposals. E. 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. T. To provide for the attendance of one of its members at traffic and parking forums, seminars or institutions where special instruction courses in the field of traffic and parking may be offered. G. To recommend the employment of a qualified consultant, or seek internal assistance, when the need for trained technical assistance on parking and traffic matters arise. H. To recommend to the City Council rates for parking facilities owned by the City. I. To monitor collections and the financial status of the Parking Division fund. J. To review all proposed contracts and leases in accordance with the applicable provisions of Code and the general purchasing ordinances of the City, and to recommend City Council action thereon. K. To review and recommend master plan for traffic control and parking. L. To review as necessary present City laws ordinances relating to traffic control and parking of motor vehicles. M. To consider all requests, petitions, or suggestions concerning the regulation of traffic and parking, and upon study and consideration of such requests, petitions, or suggestions, to . make a recommendation to the City Council. N. To provide the City Council with minutes of all its meetings and reports of specific recommendations. Section 23-9. Reports — Action by City Council. The City Council, following receipt of the report and minutes of the Commission, shall review and consider all recommendations and request the preparation of bills to implement the recommendations which -3- have Council support. All ordinances passed to implement the recom- mendations of the Commission shall remain in force and effect for a minimum period of ninety days; provided, that the City Council may amend or repeal such ordinances prior to that time, if so requested by the Parking and Traffic Commission. Section 23-10. Officers. In addition to the Chairperson appointed by the Mayor, 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. Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Passed Approved CU T G • p reside t of the Cou it ayor 7 ATTEST ® ity erk -4-