(A) There is hereby established a commission to be entitled and designated as the “Rochester Sidewalk/Traffic Safety Advisory Commission.”
(B) (1) The Commission shall consist of nine members, four being officials of the city and five non-officials. No member shall be paid or granted any salary or compensation from the city. The four official members shall consist of representatives from:
(a) The Police Department;
(b) The Fire Department;
(c) The Street Department; and
(d) The Common Council.
(2) The representative of the Common Council shall serve as Chairperson of the Commission.
(C) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the Common Council and shall serve until their successors are appointed.
(D) The President of the Board of Public Works and Safety shall serve as an ex officio member without a vote. The Commission is authorized to appoint as ex officio members of the Commission any additional members without voting privileges by majority vote of the Commission at any meeting where a quorum is present.
(E) The Chairperson of the Commission shall appoint the Secretary of the Commission who shall have the duty to:
(1) Send all notices for the meetings of the Commission;
(2) Keep and preserve the minutes; have custody and keep all documents and papers filed with the Commission; and
(3) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Commission.
(F) The Commission shall meet on the call of its Chairman or on call by a majority of its members. Five members shall constitute a quorum.
(G) The responsibilities of the Commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Developing and implementing coordinated sidewalk and traffic safety programs which meet local needs;
(2) Acting in an advisory capacity to the Common Council in the coordination of traffic safety activities of the official agencies of the city;
(3) Establishing sidewalk and traffic safety priorities for the city;
(4) Reviewing and approving project applications for funding;
(5) Serving in a liaison capacity between the city and the Indiana Department of Traffic Safety in developing the state highway safety program and in meeting the national Highway Safety Program Standards;
(6) Promoting public acceptance of official programs proposed or instigated by the city;
(7) Fostering public knowledge and support of traffic law enforcement and traffic engineering problems;
(8) Cooperating with the schools in promoting educational pedestrian and traffic safety aids;
(9) Educating the public in pedestrian and traffic safety;
(10) Generally aiding the overall reduction of accidents, injuries and deaths on the city streets and sidewalks.
(11) Advise and consult with the Board of Public Works and Safety and city officials as to the work and recommendations of the Commission; and
(12) Work with organized community groups and others to carry forward all plans and policies of the Commission as to accident prevention which may be approved by the Commission.
(‘79 Code, § 8-5.1) (Ord. 714, passed 4-11-78; Am. Ord. 04-2001, passed 2-27-01; Am. Ord. 01-2012, passed 2-28-12)