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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5326 Establishing Transportation BoardResolution 5326 Page 1 of 6 RESOLUTION 5326 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ESTABLISHING THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO ACT AS THE PARKING COMMISSION AND THE PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND DISBANDING THE BOZEMAN AREA BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 4.07 of the Bozeman Charter permits the City Commission to create boards, commissions, or committees as determined necessary; and WHEREAS, on April 16, 2018, the Bozeman City Commission formally adopted the Bozeman Strategic Plan via Resolution 4852; and WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan Section 1.2 Community Engagement encourages the City of Bozeman to “[b]roaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders” by “restructure[ing] or combin[ing] City boards and committees to more effectively advise the City and engage the public”; and WHEREAS, City Staff prepared a Memorandum and Proposed Plan for board restructuring, made the plan available on May 20, 2021 for public review, and provided public notice to inform the public of the opportunity to review and comment on the Proposed Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Commission held public work sessions on February 23, May 25, and June 22, 2021 during which it received and reviewed all public, written and oral testimony on the restructuring of City boards; and WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, and in consideration of such testimony, the City Commission confirmed direction for City Staff to move forward with restructuring the City’s advisory boards; and DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 Resolution 5326 Page 2 of 6 WHEREAS, the City Commission now determines the creation of a Transportation Board is necessary to further the stated priority of Community Engagement as established in Strategic Plan Section 1.2 and to further other goals and objectives of the City; and WHEREAS, in 1974 the City Commission created and established the Parking Commission pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 14, Part 46, MCA and determines to have the Transportation Board act as the City’s Parking Commission and assign the Parking Commission duties and functions to the Transportation Board; and WHEREAS, the City Commission created and established the Pedestrian Traffic Safety Commission (“PTSC”) pursuant to the Pedestrian-Traffic Safety Committee and Inter-Local Cooperative Agreement (Dec. 22, 1976) and determines, until such time as the Inter-Local Agreement reflects otherwise, to have the Transportation Board assume the City’s duties and functions under the Inter-Local Cooperative Agreement to the Transportation Board; and WHEREAS, to have the Transportation Board assume the duties and functions of the PTSC, the City, Gallatin County, and School District #7 must terminate the current Inter-Local Agreement and the City will approach the County and School District in the near future to do so; and WHEREAS, in 1990, the City Commission created and established the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (“BABAB”) pursuant to Resolution 2817 (Sept. 24, 1990), and determines to disband the current BABAB and assign its duties and functions to the Transportation Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, that: SECTION 1: DISBANDING OF THE PTSC, AND BABAB; TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO ACT AS PARKING COMMISSION; TERMINATION OF CURRENT MEMBER APPOINTMENTS The Bozeman City Commission hereby disbands BABAB effective at 11:59 PM on November 30, 2021. In addition, on this date, the appointment and terms of all current members of the BABAB, Parking Commission, and the City appointees to the PTSC shall terminate. DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 Resolution 5326 Page 3 of 6 SECTION 2: CREATION AND PURPOSE OF THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD The Bozeman City Commission hereby creates and establishes the City of Bozeman Transportation Board effective December 1, 2021. The Transportation Board will assume all duties authorized by law for a city parking commission, and, upon termination of the Inter-Local Cooperative Agreement will assume all duties and responsibilities related to advising the City on matters related to pedestrian and traffic safety. The purpose of the Transportation Board is to cultivate policies that will promote all modes of transportation, including but not limited to vehicle, transit, pedestrian, and bike transportation, and to remove barriers to transportation. The Transportation Board will: 1. Fulfill the duties of the Parking Commission; 2. Advise the City Commission on policies related to pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic safety; 3. Encourage the use of multi-modal transportation in Bozeman; 4. Support policies for the education and outreach to the citizens of Bozeman on community transportation issues; 5. Consider principles of sustainability and the Bozeman Climate Action Plan in its policy recommendations; and 6. Advise on the City’s long-range transportation plan and applicable Capital Improvement Plan projects. SECTION 3: FOCUS AREAS OF THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD. The following areas of focus are hereby assigned to the Transportation Board: 1. Parking. The Transportation Board will have all the powers and duties authorized for a parking commission as provided for in Resolution 4577, and provide advisory recommendations to the City Commission, and as requested by the City Manager to the City Manager, on parking related matters within the parking commission’s jurisdiction and if requested by the City Manager or City Commission in other locations within the City. The Transportation Board will also serve as an administrative review board for parking appeals as provided for in 36.04.380, BMC. 2. Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety. The Transportation Board will provide advisory recommendations to the City Commission, and as requested by the City Manager to the City Manager on policies that ensure the City’s education and outreach policies related to pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic safety, to the greatest extent feasible, DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 Resolution 5326 Page 4 of 6 align with the City’s Transportation Master Plan. The Board will also assist in promoting the annual Bike Week. 3. Multi-Modal Transportation. The Transportation Board will provide advisory recommendations to the City Commission, and as requested by the City Manager to the City Manager that ensure the City’s transportation policies and education and outreach policies, to the greatest extent feasible, consider multi-modal transportation opportunities, including but not limited to vehicle, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle transportation, and align with the City’s Transportation Master Plan. SECTION 4: POWERS/DUTIES, MEMBERS/COMPOSITION, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 1. Powers and Duties. The Transportation Board is hereby authorized to exercise the following powers and duties: A. Advise the City Commission and City Manager, when requested, as provided in Sections 2 and 3 of this Resolution. B. Abide by the Rules of Procedure, as set forth in a resolution to be approved by the City Commission, for the Board’s operation and conduct of business. C. The Board may have such other duties and responsibilities as the City Commission or City Manager, from time to time, may direct. D. Except as where otherwise authorized by law, the actions of the Board are advisory only, do not constitute policy of the City, and are not be binding upon the City Commission or the City Manager. The City Commission or City Manager may adopt all or any part of any recommendation of the Board. 2. Members: Appointments and Terms. A. The City Commission will make all appointments to the Transportation Board. B. The Board will consist of seven members. A quorum will consist of a majority of all members. C. Montana law requires members of a municipal parking commission to be appointed for specific terms; as such, Board members will serve for a term of four (4) years and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. For the initial terms of members, the City Commission will appoint one member to a term of one year, two members to a term of two years, two members to a term of three years, and two members to a term of four years. Terms will run on the calendar year. D. Board Members must be at least 18 years old and be electors of the City. DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 Resolution 5326 Page 5 of 6 F. Board Members will not receive compensation for their service. Board members are entitled to previously authorized expenses, including travel expenses, incurred during the discharge of duties. G. Board Members serve at the pleasure of the Commission and may be removed by a majority vote of the Commission for any reason. 3. Office of Agency; Staff Support. The Transportation Board will maintain its records in the office of the City department designated by the City Manager to maintain the records of the Board. The City Manager may assign one or more staff to assist the Board in its duties and functions. The City Manager may also designate one or more staff to serve as the liaison to the Board. The City Manager may authorize the assigned Staff Liaison, in consultation with the Board chair, to develop and approve agenda items for the Board’s consideration and assist the Board in all of its functions. 4. Meetings. The Transportation Board meetings must be open to the public as provided for in Montana law. Meetings must be held on a regular basis and must be in the Bozeman City Commission room unless such room is unavailable or not sufficient for the nature of the meeting. The Board must comply with and is subject to all requirements and City policies related to open meetings and public participation and engagement. 5. Ethics and High Performing Boards. All Transportation Board activities and its appointed members must comply with and are subject to State of Montana and the City Code of Ethics. In addition, the Board and its members must comply with and are subject to City policies related to the performance, behavior, and procedures of City boards, as established by the City Commission or City Manager. 6. Public Information. All written and electronic information created by the Board or its members in conducting its duties constitutes public information and is subject to disclosure and the records retention requirements pursuant to Montana law. DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 Resolution 5326 Page 6 of 6 PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 10th day of August, 2021. ____________________________________ CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9