11-1474A City Code Replacing 11-1474 Title 2 Code Traffic Safety Comm and P&Z CommCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 11-1474A
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 2-3-3,
REGARDING MEMBERSHIP ON THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION;
AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 2-3-5, REGARDING MEETINGS OF
THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION; AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE
SECTION 2-4-3, REGARDING MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian finds that the objectives of the
traffic safety commission, as set forth in Meridian City Code, would best be served by a
membership that includes ten individuals to represent diverse aspects of the community as
enumerated below; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Safety Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission now
meet in Meridian City Hall, located at 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 2-3-3 is amended as follows:
A. Membership:
1. The traffic safety commission shall consist of up to nine (9) members.
2. Members of the traffic safety commission shall be appointed by the mayor and approved
by the city council on a vote of a majority of the city council members, and traffic safety
commission members may, in like manner, be removed.
3. All members of the traffic safety commission and the officers thereof shall serve without
salary or compensation. The city shall provide the necessary and suitable equipment and
supplies to enable the traffic safety commission to properly transact and attend to its
business. The budget for traffic safety commission equipment and supplies shall be
provided for through the Meridian police department budget.
B. Qualifications: Members of the traffic safety commission shall' ' + '' ~' +''° ~ ""'
include the following: one city
staff member specializing in transportation issues; one Ada County highway district (ACHD)
representative; one Meridian police department representative; the city attorney or designee;
one individual designated to represent youth, and four (4) Meridian citizens. The four (4)
Meridian citizens should, if possible, represent different areas of Meridian: Old Town,
northwest Meridian (from west of Meridian Road to Black Cat Road and north of the
interstate to Chinden Boulevard, excluding Old Town), northeast Meridian (from east of
Meridian Road to Eagle Road and north of the interstate to Chinden Boulevard, excluding
Old Town), and south Meridian (from south of Interstate 84). 91~e-~ ~+~°" "'""''
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. One Joint School District 2 administrator or
designee maybe appointed to serve in an ex-officio non-voting ca acit .
C. Terms: Each traffic safety commissioner shall serve a term of three (3) years, provided that
the youth member shall be appointed to a term of one year, from September 1 through
August 31. Commissioners wishing to serve additional terms must submit a letter of interest
thirty (30) days prior to the term's expiration. Reappointments shall be made at the discretion
of the mayor, with confirmation by the city council.
D. Vacancies: Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments and the
appointee shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Section 2. That Meridian City Code section 2-3-5 is amended as follows:
2-3-5: MEETINGS:
The Traffic Safety Commission shall convene regular meetings at
~n, + ~x~ + .~°.~.°,- "-.°r °, Meridian CitYHall 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho,
each month at three forty five o'clock (3:45) p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month unless, at
the first meeting of each calendar year, the commission shall establish a meeting schedule for the
calendar year in which event the published schedule shall apply. All meetings of the commission
shall be open to the public, and shall follow the requirements of Idaho's open meeting laws. The
commission shall allow and promote public participation in the meetings of the commission.
Additional meetings of the commission maybe scheduled by the commission as necessary to
carry out the business of the commission.
Section 3. That Meridian City Code section 2-4-3 is amended as follows:
2-4-3: RULES, RECORDS, AND MEETINGS:
A. Adoption of bylaws: Written organization papers or bylaws consistent with this code and
other laws of the state for the transaction of business of the commission maybe adopted.
B. Records: A record of meetings, hearings, resolutions, studies, findings, permits and actions
taken shall be maintained.
C. Meetings: The regular meetings of the planning and zoning commission of the city shall be
held at +t__'_`.~ _--a~ '+ '' " "+ 22 ~ ` =d~ c ""°~"°~ Meridian City Hall, 33 East
Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho, on the first and third Thursday of each month at seven
o'clock (7:00) p.m. of said days. If the said first or third Thursday of any month is a holiday,
the meeting shall not be held on that Thursday but shall be held the following Thursday at the
same hour and place. All meetings and records shall be open to the public. A majority of the
voting members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
Section 4. That all ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby voided.
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Section 5. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~th day of
February, 2011.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this,~th day of
February, 2011.
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO LC. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 11-~ q
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 2-3-3,
REGARDING MEMBERSHIP ON THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION;
AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 2-3-5, REGARDING MEETINGS OF
THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION; AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE
SECTION 2-4-3, REGARDING MEE s OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION AND PROVIDIN~1~~F
~C~'IVE DATE.
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First Reading: a- as - aC~~\
Adopted after first reading by suspension of the Rule as allowed pursuant to
Idaho Code § 50-902: YES X NO
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 11- ~_
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho,
hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached
Ordinance no. 11-i4 of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and
complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A(3).
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DATED this l day of 2011.
L.
liam. L.M. Na y
City Attorney
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