2010-317sAiegallour documentslordinances1101trafflc safety commission.doc
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-317
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Citizens Traffic Safety Support Commission was created by resolution
of the City Council of Denton, Texas on June 19, 1973; and,
WHEREAS, the Citizens Traffic Safety Support Commission was granted authority over
appeals and variances involving parking lot/driveway permits by Ordinance No. 91-168; and,
WHEREAS, the Citizens Traffic Safety Support Commission was renamed the Citizens
Traffic Safety Commission ("the Commission") on August 17, 1993 by Ordinance No. 93-145;
and,
WHEREAS, the authority over appeals and variances involving these parking
lot/driveway permits were superseded by the enactment of the Denton Development Code,
Ordinance 2002-040; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton desires to clarify the powers and
duties of the Traffic Safety Commission for the benefit of the Commission and City
Management, and to further repeal all previous actions of the City Council relating to the
Citizens Traffic Safety Commission, or its predecessor Commission, whether by ordinance or
resolution. NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings contained in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated
herein as if fully set forth within the body of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. The Traffic Safety Commission is hereby re-established and shall function
as an advisory Commission to the City Council and shall consist of a seven (7) member board,
with members who shall be citizens of the City of Denton, and who shall be appointed by the
City Council. The Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council until
successors are duly appointed by the City Council. The presiding officer of the Committee shall
be chosen annually by the Committee.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or his or her designee, will provide guidance and
assistance to the Committee and shall be responsible for ensuring that records are maintained in
accordance with requirements of the city secretary's office.
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SECTION 4. The Traffic Safety Commission shall be advisory only, and shall provide
policy and traffic safety recommendations to the City Council for their consideration. The
Traffic Safety Commission shall meet as needed when called by the City Council or the City
Manager or his or her designee, but shall meet no less often than once per quarter.
SECTION 5. The powers and duties of the Traffic Safety Commission shall include and
be limited to the making of recommendations to the City Council in matters brought forward to
the Commission by the City Manager, or his or her designee, or assigned by the City Council,
and which pertain to: traffic safety education and publicity; ways and means of improving traffic
conditions and safety for motor vehicles; bicycle and pedestrian safety; implementation of traffic
control devices; public parking restrictions; or roadway speed limit designations. Nothing in this
section shall restrict a majority of the Traffic Safety Commission from requesting that the City
Manager, or his or her designee, consider placing an item on the agenda.
SECTION 6. The Traffic Safety Commission shall observe and abide by applicable
provisions of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton and the "Handbook for
Boards, Commissions, and Council Committees" as adopted by the City Council by Resolution
No. R2009-032, as now written or as may be amended from time to time.
SECTION 7. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
force when this ordinance becomes effective which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms
or provisions contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,
including without limitation, the entirety of that resolution creating the Citizens Traffic Safety
Support Commission dated June 19, 1973, Ordinance 91-168, and Ordinance 93-145.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 2010.
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MARK BURROUGHS, AYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
B AP MOVE S '.1 U/f_L
TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: L, -1 L R A, I r-.J ,
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