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MOTIONS - 3/26/96
Motion approving the request of the Transportation Advisory Committee for
authorization to appoint a Bicycle Subcommittee to assist in obtaining public input
for bikeways and safe and efficient bicycle transportation throughout the community.
A'I-FEST:
City Secretary
Mayor
City of Corp-'ds Christi
M96-76
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ATTACHMENT"A"
Rev.03196
BICYCLE SUB-COMjITTEE
(A SUB-COMMITTEE TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE)
PROPOSED COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES
Backaround/Puraose ofthe$jade Sub-Committee
The Bicycle Sub-Committee shall serve as a "working committee",comprised of a cross-section of the
community,including education, law enforcement, medical officials, and related advisory committee
representatives and representation by skilled and responsible community bicyclists, would be best-suited
to act as a fbrum fbr public Input and assist the City Staff and the Transportation Advisory Committee
in its studies and performance of its duties related to bicycle safety in the Corpus Christi area. The
Bicycle Sub-Committee will further aid in the creation of a proactive public education process for
bicycle safety and the value ofbicycling for public recreation,physical fitness.and as a viable,alternative
mode of personal transportation.
Contposltiorjnd Organization
On the recommendation ofthe City's Legal Department,the Bicycle Sub-Committee shall be appointed
by the City's Transportation Advisory Committee,and shall consist of nine(9)members for three-year
terms. The terms of three members shall regularly expire on January lint of each year. [Note:During
the first cycle of the Bicycle Sub-Committee's Initial appointed memberships,three(3)members shall
serve three-year terms. three(3)members shall serve two-year terms,and three(3)members shall serve
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foltowlua cernudt ee membe ersom or tune ofnersons:
One(1)member of the Transportation Advisory Committee
One(1)member of the Park&Recreation Advisory Committee
One(1)member of the Primary, Secondary or Senior School Education System
One(I)member of the College/Univenity Education System
Two(2)members of the Bicycling Community
One(1)member of the Medical Community
One(1)member of the Law Enforcement Community
One(1)member ofthe Council of Neighborhoods(or equivalent)
(1) Ex officio members. The City Traffic Engineer and Director of Park&Recreation, or at their
option, their designated representatives,shall serve as ex officio members to the Bicycle Committee,
without vote. The presence of any ex officio members shall never be considered in determining a
quorum fbr the transaction of committee business.
(2)Reoroval of CommitteeMombesz Members of the Bicycle Sub-Committee shall be obligated to the
same meeting attendance requirements as the Transportation Advisory Committee.
(3)Organization. The Bicycle Sub-Committee will adopt its own rules of procedure for the conduct
of its business, select its own chairperson and such other officers as the Bicycle Sub-Committee may
determine are necessary. It cases not covered by these by-laws,Roberts Rules of Order(Revised)shall
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(4) Purpose. The purpose of the Bicyucie Sub-Committee is to be responsible for advising the
Trasnportation Advisory Committee on public concerns related to bicycle safety, bicycle facilities,and
bicycle fheillty planning in the city.
(5)Meetings. The Bicycle Sub-Committee shall meet at least once per month and shall meet on the call
of the committee chairperson,Transportation Advisory Committee chairperson,or on call by a majority
of its members.
(6)Quorum. Five(5)appointed members shall constitute a quorum.
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(7) Amendments. These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Transportation
Advisory Committee, a quorum being present, by a majority vote of the Transportation Advisory
Committee, ,
puties Qfthe Bicycle Committee: Duties oldie Bicycle Sub-Committee shall include:
(1)Providing a public forum to hear public concerns fbr the discussion of any such matters related to
current or long range bicycling issues,including consideration of ordinances or other actions.
(2) Acting in an advisory capacity to the Transportation Advisory Committee and the City Traffic
Engineer in the coordination of bicycle safety and bicycle planning activities of the official agencies of
the City,Texas Department of Transportation,and Metropolitan Planning Organization.
(3)Fostering public knowledge of and support for the integration of bicycling as a safe and effective
component of the transportation network.
(4) Fostering public education in the responsibilities and privileges of bicyclists, understanding of
bicycling operating problems, and traffic law enforcement of the use of public roadways and facilities
by bicyclists.
(5) Assisting the City in the research of bicycle safety and operation issues and activities in other
communities.
(6) The Sub-Committee may, at the direction of the Transportation Advisory Committee or
independently, review and submit (to the Transportation Advisory Committee] recommendations
regarding the City's,Texas Department of Transportation's,or Metropolitan Planning Organization's
short and/or long range planning affecting bicycling In the city.
(7)The Bicycle Sub-Committee may independently review the decisions,orders, and warrants of the
City Traffic Engineer and/or other administrative ilmetion of the City, Texas Department of
Transportation,and Metropolitan Planning Organization concerning the implementation of baffle control
device and regulations,bicycle route modification,application for governmental grants,and hear public
concerns regarding these matters; however, the Bicycle Sub-Committee shalt have no power to
promulgate official city rules and regulations,orders,warrants,or to effect any change in bicycling levels
of service.
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(8) The Bicycle Sub-Committee shall, at the direction of the Transportation Advisory Committee or
independently recommend [to the Transportation Advisory Committee) policies for solicitation,
promotion and advertising activities related to bicycle safety in the city, .
(9)The Bicycle Sub-Committee is designated as the appropriate body to conduct any required public
meetings or public hearings for the purpose of receiving public comments for any proposed bicycle
facilities,or for the purposes of obtaining federal or state financial assistance for such fkcilltles.
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