Temple City Municipal Code Art. D Traffic Commission

(Rep. by Ord. 93-747)

ARTICLE E. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

SECTION:

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. (Ord. 13-986)

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. (Ord. 13-986)

A. The rules and regulations adopted by the commission and "Robert's Rules Of Order", where not inconsistent with said rules and regulations, shall govern all meetings of the commission.

B. The commission shall elect its chairman, vice chairman and other such officers as may be required from among its appointed members for a term of one year.

C. The commission shall elect its officers every twelve (12) months. Said election shall be held at the regular July meeting of the commission.

D. The commission may appoint subcommittees as may be required. (Ord. 94-759)

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. (Ord. 13-986)

If a member of the commission shall be absent from three (3) successive regular meetings of said commission, without cause, the office of such member shall be deemed to be vacant and the term of such member ipso facto terminated and the commission shall immediately inform the city council of such vacancy. (Ord. 94-759)

Where a member of the commission is absent due to illness or unavoidable absence from the city and gives notice thereof to the chairman of the commission on or before the day of any regular meeting by said commission, the same shall be deemed an absence for cause. (Ord. 94-759)

The commission shall keep a record of all business, minutes, transactions, findings, determinations, correspondence and other matters coming before it. Such records shall be maintained as are public records of other bodies and agencies. Minutes of the commission shall be filed with the city clerk. (Ord. 94-759)

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.

B. 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:

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 2-7-8 of this title and shall actively participate in the Temple City emergency reserve volunteer program.

D. Transportation:

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 project/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.

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. (Ord. 13-986)

ARTICLE F. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION:

A. The members of all city commissions shall serve staggered two (2) year terms. Two (2) commissioners' terms shall expire on the same date and the remaining three (3) commissioners' terms shall expire one year later. All commissioner terms shall commence July 1 and end on June 30. If an individual is appointed to a commission seat after July 1 to fill a vacancy or for any other reason, the individual shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired portion of the term.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the terms of individuals appointed to serve on a newly formed or reconstituted commission are deemed to have commenced on the July 1 immediately preceding their appointment. Two (2) commissioners on a newly formed or reconstituted commission shall serve a two (2) year term and the remaining three (3) commissioners shall serve a three (3) year term. Any commissioner serving on a newly formed or reconstituted commission may volunteer to serve for the shorter term, and shall be given such term if approved by a unanimous vote of the commissioners present. The terms for any remaining seats shall be determined by drawing lots.

C. The city clerk shall keep track of the commencement and expiration dates of all commissioner terms, the names of the individuals currently serving on a commission, and the dates on which the individuals currently serving on a commission were actually seated. The city clerk shall notify the city council of the need to commence consideration of the replacement or reappointment of commissioners three (3) months before the commissioners' terms are set to expire. (Ord. 11-940)