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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 13-9861 1 ORDINANCE NO. 13 -986 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE TITLE AND DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION OF ARTICLE E OF CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 2 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The title of Article E and Sections 2680, 2681, 2683, and 2687 of Article E of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of the Municipal Code of the City of Temple City are hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance. SECTION 2: The City Council hereby declares that, should any provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance or any part thereof, be rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, such decision or action shall not affect the validity of the remaining section or portions of the Ordinance or part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have independently adopted the remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this Ordinance irrespective of the fact that any one or more provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words may be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to its approval by the Mayor and shall cause the same to be published according to law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 71h day of January 2014. ATTEST: CITY CLE'4K / / - 1 - APPROVED AS TO FOR CITY £ /iRNEY Ordinance 13 -986 Page 2 I, Peggy Kuo, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 13 -986 was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple City held on the 3rd day of December 2013, and was duly passed, approved and adopted by said Council at the regular meeting held on 7th day of January, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Blum, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember - None ABSENT: Councilmember - None ABSTAIN: Councilmember - None City Clerk 1 1 1 1 EXHIBIT "A" TITLE 2 CHAPTER 6 - CITY COMMISSIONS ARTICLE E. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 2680: CREATED: Pursuant to article XI of the Charter of the City of Temple City, a Transportation and Public Safety Commission for the City of Temple City is hereby created. 2681: MEMBERS: The Transportation and Public Safety Commission shall consist of five (5) members appointed for two (2) year terms who shall be residents and qualified electors of the City at the time of their appointment to office and members shall be required to remain residents and qualified electors of the City during their entire period of service on the commission. Members shall be appointed as set forth in section 1103 of the Charter of the City of Temple City. 2683: MEETINGS Regular meetings shall be as provided for by resolution of the Transportation and Public Safety Commission and approved by the City Council. Special meetings shall be called in the manner specified in the Government Code of the State of California for the calling of special meetings of Commissions and Boards. A majority of the regular members shall constitute a quorum. Less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting. 2687. DUTIES The Transportation and Public Safety Commission shall review community safety issues referred to the Commission by the City Council and make appropriate recommendations regarding the administration of public safety programs, including vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety, vehicle parking control, emergency preparedness, and transportation as follows: A. Public Safety Programs 1. The Commission shall monitor the adequacy of City public safety programs, identify service deficiencies and make recommendations to the City Council regarding improvements. 2. The Commission shall monitor public safety program service levels and make recommendations to the City Council regarding increases or decreases in service and potential program funding sources. 3. The Commission shall consider alternative public safety programs and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the feasibility, costs and benefits of contract service options. 4. The Commission shall have the authority to act as the hearing body for the administrative citation program and to take action in accordance with all applicable Local, State and Federal laws. -1- Vehicular Traffic and Pedestrian Safety 1. The Commission shall identify and examine vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety deficiencies, perform or facilitate related studies and make recommendations to the City Council regarding improvements. 2. The Commission shall review vehicular traffic regulations and parking control activities and make recommendations to the City Council regarding improvements. 3. The Commission shall receive and investigate citizen complaints pertaining to vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety concerns, and when deemed necessary by the Commission, report the Commission's findings and recommendations to the City Council. 4. The Commission shall have the authority to act as the hearing body for the administrative citation program and to take action in accordance with all applicable Local, State and Federal laws. 5. The Commission shall review appeals from permit holders for the overnight parking permit program. C. Emergency Services D. Transportation 1. The commission shall make specific recommendations to the city council regarding the development and implementation of emergency services programs. 2. All commissioners shall be considered members of the Temple City emergency organization pursuant to section 2708 of this title and shall actively participate in the Temple City emergency reserve volunteer program. 1. Develop transportation policy recommendations for City Council approval. Such policy recommendations shall be consistent with other adopted City plans and policies. 2. Review and advise the appropriate City departments, committees, commissions, and City Manager on transportation policies. 3. Review transportation plans, including proiect/master plans (e.g., Bike Master Plan, Downtown Parking Strategic Plan, ) and documents that affect transportation systems in the City for the purpose of providing comments and advising the Planning Commission and /or City Council. 4. Review of public transit system such as a trolley or shuttle bus system in the City for the purposes of advising City Council or other City Commissions. 1 1 1 5. Review and recommend effective methods to calm and slow traffic (e.g., speed humps /bumps, traffic circles, bulb- outs). 6. Review and recommend effective methods to maximize the efficiency and safety of circulation system (i.e., Circulation Element of the General Plan) for all participants including cyclists, pedestrians, and public transportation.