A. General: Subject to state laws, the city council shall exercise all municipal traffic authority for the city except those powers specifically and expressly delegated herein or by another ordinance.
B. Powers Enumerated: The powers of the council shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Designation of through streets.
2. Designation of one-way streets.
3. Designation of truck routes.
4. Designation of parking meter zones.
5. Restriction of the use of certain streets by any class or kind of vehicle to protect the streets from damage.
6. Authorization of greater maximum weights or lengths for vehicles using city streets than specified by state law.
7. Initiation of proceedings to change speed zones.
8. Revision of speed limits in parks.
9. Establishment, maintenance, removal or alteration of traffic control signals.
10. Establishment, maintenance, removal or alteration of loading zones and stops for all vehicles.
11. Designation of certain streets as bridle paths and prohibition of horses and animals on other streets.
12. Temporary blocking or closing of streets. (1996 Code § 10.04.020)