CC RES 1995-017RESOLUTION NO. 95 -17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGARDING ESTABLISHING
A TRAFFIC COMMITTEE AND AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 93 -9
WHEREAS: on November 18. 1975, the City Council
established a Traffic Committee with the adoption of Resolution
No. 75 -93;
WHEREAS, on February 16, 1993, the City Council adopted
Resolution 93 -9 which revised the basic charter which established
the Traffic Committee's purposes and duties.
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to revise the basic
and amended charters which established the Traffic Committee's
purpose and duties by amending Resolution No. 93 -9.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Traffic Committee, Creation of. An advisory
Traffic Committee is hereby established. It shall have the
membership, responsibilities and duties as herein provided.
The Traffic Committee shall serve as a citizen's advisory
board to the City Council on matters concerning Traffic Planning,
Safety and Control. The Committee shall hear suggestions and
concerns regarding Traffic Planning, Safety and Control, and
shall make recommendations to the Council regarding these
issues. The Committee shall consider other Traffic matters
referred to it by the City Council, other City Commissions or
Committees, Staff, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, Citizens or
members of the Committee and make appropriate recommendations or
suggestions to the appropriate officials.
Section 2. Membership. The Committee shall be
appointed by the City Council and shall consist of seven (7)
members who should generally be representative of the various
geographical areas of the City. The Chairperson shall be
directly appointed by the City Council. The Committee may appoint
a Vice - Chairperson from among its members.
The Director of Public Works shall act as advisor to this
Committee. The Director or his designee shall attend the meetings
of the Committee.
Section 3. Terms of Office. The membership shall
serve terms of two (2) years in length. Each appointee's term
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will expire on the date established by the City Council,
or as soon thereafter as the vacancy is filled. The City Council
may remove a member or members at any time for any reason.
Section 4. Meeting Timi
meetings of the Committee shall
location to be specified in the
Committee. In general, meetings
Special or adjourned meetings,
any manner provided by law.
and Location. Regular
be held at a regular time and
rules and regulations of the
shall be held on a monthly basis.
if necessary, may be conducted in
Section 5. Duties. The Committee shall perform the
following duties:
1. Make such procedural rules and regulations as necessary
to conform to law and to properly conduct business.
2. Consider matters involving traffic safety, control and
planning which are brought to its attention by the City
Council or Staff.
3. Consider citizens suggestions, opinions and issues of
concern, and make appropriate recommendations to the
City Council and to Staff.
4. Review and consider traffic reports, accident
histories, patterns and other traffic related matters
of concern to the Committee and make appropriate
comments and /or recommendations.
5. Review and consider traffic matters relating to planned
development and make recommendations to the Planning
Commission regarding these issues.
6. Review and comment on Capital Improvement Programs
pertaining to traffic safety;
7. Recommend to the City Council subjects which should be
studied by the Committee.
Section 6. Powers. The Committee shall serve as an
advisory body only. It shall have only those powers which are
specifically necessary to carry out the duties set forth in this
Resolution. It shall have no power to direct or cause the
expenditure of City funds except-as specifically authorized by
the City Council. It shall have no power to take any action
encumbering, conveying, or restricting the use of private or
public property. It shall have no power to direct or review the
operation of the Public Works Department, except as may be
specifically authorized by the City Council.
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Section 7. Communications. The Committee is
established by Council as a citizens advisory group to enable the
Council to more effectively administer the City and to respond to
the citizenry.
It is anticipated that the Committee will make
recommendations to the Council through the organized City Staff
and through the Committee Advisor, the Director of Public Works.
The Committee shall, at all times, have direct access to the City
Council through representation at regular City Council meetings,
and in other manners as may be prescribed by the Council. The
Committee may also request that the City Manager place items of
concern on an appropriate City Council agenda.
Section 8. Support. The Director of Public Works shall
serve as advisor to the Committee. He /She shall cause to be
prepared such staff reports as may be necessary for the Committee
to conduct its business. He /She shall provide administrative
staff to take and publish Committee Meeting Minutes. He shall
provide such other support as may normally be required by the
Committee in the conduct of its business.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of February, 1995
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
State of California
County of Los Angeles
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of
Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby
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Council at a regular meeting
February, 1995.
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the City Council of the City of
certify that the above Resolution No.
passed and adopted by the said City
thereof held on the 21st day of
City Clerk (Deputy)
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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