Sec. 10A-146. Park Tucson commission created.

There is hereby created an entity to be called the Park Tucson Commission.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)

Sec. 10A-147. Membership composition; appointment; terms.

   (a)   Appointment. The Park Tucson Commission shall be composed of fifteen (15) members who shall serve without compensation as follows:

   (1)   The city manager will make two (2) appointments.

   (2)   Councilmembers from Wards I, II, III, IV, V, and VI will each appoint one (1) neighborhood representative.

   (3)   The following organizations will each make one (1) appointment:

      a.   Fourth Avenue Merchants Association (FAMA).

      b.   University of Arizona.

      c.   Downtown Tucson Partnership.

      d.   Campus Community Relations Commission (CCRC).

      e.   Marshall Foundation/Main Gate Square.

      f.   Visit Tucson.

      g.   Tucson Metro Chamber.

   (b)   Terms. The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for staggered terms, so that the terms of three (3) commissioners shall expire after one (1) year; the terms of three (3) commissioners shall expire after two (2) years; the terms of four (4) commissioners shall expire after three (3) years; and the terms of five (5) commissioners shall expire after four (4) years. Each commissioner’s initial term will be determined by drawing lots at the commission’s first meeting. All appointments thereafter shall be for four-year terms, except that council-members’ neighborhood representative appointments shall not serve beyond the term of the councilmember making such appointment.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10918, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 11161, § 1, 4-23-14; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16; Ord. No. 11725, § 1, 2-4-20)

Sec. 10A-148. Functions and purposes.

   The functions, purposes, powers, and duties of the Park Tucson commission are to:

   (a)   Advise the Park Tucson administrator on matters related to the integration of on-street and off-street parking with pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs, special events, and capital improvement district projects within the city;

   (b)   Assist the Park Tucson administrator in developing parking enhancement projects for the city;

   (c)   Review on an ongoing basis existing city and neighborhood parking programs and signage programs, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs and make recommendations to Park Tucson administrator for future programs and/or revisions to existing programs;

   (d)   Monitor the progress of installation, construction, operation, replacement, maintenance, repair, and improvement of the property and improvements used for parking in the city;

   (e)   Annually review and recommend the proposed annual budget for the Park Tucson program;

   (f)   Recommend revisions to the schedule of user charges for the use of parking facilities provided or furnished by the city, including the placement, times, and rates for on-street, metered parking as well as recommending changes in penalties, interest, collection costs, and other charges for delinquencies in payment of such charges to the Park Tucson administrator;

   (g)   Consult with the mayor and council when requested on specific parking issues which may develop in the future;

   (h)   Study the city's specialized parking permit programs and recommend expansion, modification, and/or other changes to the Park Tucson administrator;

   (i)   Assist the city in coordinating the efforts of merchants and property owners in promoting common plans of action and facilitation of parking, urban design, communications and quality of life improvements in downtown Tucson. However, the commission shall not engage in any anti-competitive practice or discourage any person from locating any legal business in any particular place;

   (j)   Work with other city and county commissions on issues of mutual interest and concern relating to transportation and parking enhancement.

   (k)   Recommend such action as it deems necessary or desirable to accomplish the above functions.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10918, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)

Sec. 10A-149. Commission organization.

   (a)   The commission shall select a chair and a vice-chair from among its members, who shall serve for one-year terms. The vice-chair shall act as chair in the absence or disability of the chair, or in the event of a vacancy in that office.

   (b)   The commission shall adopt rules and bylaws for its operations that are consistent with this chapter and other legal authority, and shall meet at such times and places as determined by the commission.

   (c)   The bylaws and all minutes of commission meetings shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07)

Sec. 10A-150. Commission reports.

   The commission shall submit such reports and recommendations as it deems appropriate or as requested by the Park Tucson administrator and/or mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10918, § 1, 8-9-11; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)

Sec. 10A-151. Limitation of powers.

Neither the commission nor any member thereof may incur city expenses or obligate the city in any way without prior authorization from the mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 10418, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 11400, § 1, 9-20-16)

Secs. 10A-152--10A-159. Reserved.