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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBylaws - Draft Updates - Transportation Coordinating Committee 1 BOZEMAN URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS BYLAWS OF THE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE Function, duties, membership, and responsibilities of the Transportation Coordinating Committee are as follows: ARTICLE I - TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE Section I. Name The name of this committee shall be the Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC). Section 2. Origin The Transportation Coordinating Committee is provided for in the Memorandum of Agreement which has been cooperatively agreed to by the five agencies consisting of the State of Montana, Gallatin County, City of Bozeman, City of Bozeman Planning Board, and Gallatin County Planning Board. Section 3. Purpose The purpose of the Transportation Coordinating Committee is to develop and keep current transportation planning as an integral part of comprehensive regional planning for the Bozeman area. Section 4. Function This Committee shall guide review the development of transportation plans and programs in the Bozeman area. The Committee shall work closely with the City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, State of Montana, City of Bozeman Planning Board, and Gallatin County Planning Board to develop and keep current urban transportation planning in the Bozeman area. The Committee shall adopt and recommend implementation of long and shortshort and long range transportation programs for the Bozeman urban area. The Committee shall transmit all reports and recommendations related to the continuing transportation planning for the urban area to the various agencies for final adoption and implementation. Section 5. Membership The Transportation Coordinating Committee currently consists of the following officials: Representative - Bozeman City Commission Representative - Board of County Commissioners President - City of Bozeman Planning Board President - Gallatin County Planning Board District Administrator District Engineer - Butte District Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Road Superintendent - Gallatin County Gallatin County Road Department Director of Public Service Works - City of Bozeman City Manager - City of Bozeman 2 Director - City of Bozeman Planning and Community Development Office Director - Gallatin County Planning Office Representative - Bozeman Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee ChiefSupervisor, Statewide and Urban PlanningPlanning and Policy Analysis Bureau, MDT Engineering Services SupervisorDistrict Preconstruction Engineer - Butte District MDT Citizen Member, City of Bozeman Resident (2 year term) Citizen Member, Gallatin County Resident (2 year term) Director of Facilities – Bozeman Public Schools Representative - Montana State University Chair, Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (or designated alternate) Division Administrator - Federal Highway Administration (non-voting) Maintenance Chief - Bozeman Division MDT (non-voting) Representative - Transit Advisory Committee The Division Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration and the Maintenance Chief of the Bozeman Division MDT shall be non-voting members. Each member of this committee may designate one alternate to serve in his absence. Such designation shall be in written form addressed to the chairperson of the Committee, and shall be kept on record. Additional members of the Committee may be appointed by a majority of the membership if the need arises. Section 6. Election of Officers At its first regular meeting of each calendar year, the Committee shall elect from its voting membership a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson whose duties are described below. At the same meeting, the Committee shall appoint a recording secretary who shall take, transcribe, and distribute minutes. ARTICLE II - DUTIES Section 1. Duties and Responsibilities The Transportation Coordinating Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: 1. Serve as a forum between the governmental and planning agencies in the area. 2. Periodically review the progress of comprehensive transportation planning for the urban area. 3. Adopt long and shortshort and long range programs, establish project priorities, and recommend implementation of the individual projects by the appropriate agencies. Section 2. Duties of Officers 1. The Chairperson will preside at all meetings of the Transportation Coordinating Committee and call special meetings as needed. 3 2. The secretary shall record the minutes and attendance; notify members of the meetings and other such duties that may be required by the Chairman. Section 3. Coordination with other Officials, Staff, Citizens' Groups, and other Organizations 1. To best carry out its duties, the Transportation Coordinating Committee will assign staff tasks as required to accomplish its work and will receive input and consultation from interested individuals, groups, public and private organizations, and citizens. During periods of intense activities, the Committee may request staff and representatives of relevant agencies involved, to meet and review specific transportation planning products and report back to the Committee. ARTICLE III - MEETINGS The Transportation Coordinating Committee shall meet as necessary to carry out its duties. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. Time and place for the meetings shall be set by the Chairman. The Transportation Coordinating Committee shall meet a minimum of once a year or as required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this Committee. Rules of all meetings shall be established by the membership. Meetings shall be held in conformance with appropriate sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) which govern open meetings. Specifically, all meetings shall be open to the public. Reasonable public notice shall be given prior to meetings. ARTICLE IV - ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THESE ARTICLES Section 1. How Adopted These articles may be adopted by a majority of the voting members of the Transportation Coordinating Committee. Section 2. How amended These articles may be amended by a majority of the voting members of the Transportation Coordinating Committee. DATED THIS 28TH 27TH DAY OF OCTOBERJANUARY, 20092021 APPROVED FOR THE BOZEMAN TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE BY: Transportation Coordinating Committee Chairperson