Olympia, WA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Type: Ordinance

Status: Adopted in 1990

Source File: http://tinyurl.com/2s3sgw (Under Title 02)

Text:

Chapter 2.62
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

02.62.010 - Established-Purpose

There is established a bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee of Olympia to advise the city council on the encouragement and facilitation of the use of bicycles and walking as regular means of transportation or recreation, and provide for pedestrian and bicycle safety needs.

02.62.020 - Membership-Appointment

A. Membership in the bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee shall consist of persons appointed by the city council on the recommendation of the general government committee. A total of eleven (11) members shall be appointed as follows:

1. Two (2) persons who participate in or promote bicycling as members of an organized bicycling association;

2. One (1) Olympia parks advisory committee representative;

3. Two (2) neighborhood association representatives;

4. One (1) person with specialized knowledge and experience regarding the transportation needs of persons with physical and/or sensory disabilities;

5. Three (3) citizens at large;

6. Two (2) persons who participate in or promote running and/or walking.

B. The terms of each member shall be three (3) years. Vacancies on the Olympia bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee shall be filled by appointment by the Olympia city council. Members of the committee filling a vacancy shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term.

C. Persons holding the neighborhood association representative, citizens at large, and walker/runner committee positions must be residents of the city throughout the term of their positions.

02.62.030 - Organization-Records

A. The committee shall select its own chairperson from its membership and may create such other officers as it may deem necessary and shall adopt all necessary rules for the transaction of its business and the keeping of its own records.

B. Accurate minutes shall be kept of the proceedings of all meetings, findings and determinations, which minutes shall be available to the public. The advisory committee shall meet on a regular basis unless the chair determines no meeting is necessary.

02.62.040 - Authority-Powers and duties

The bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee shall have the following duties:

A. Oversee the development of a bicycling master plan for approval by the council and propose plan amendments as appropriate based on an annual review. Oversee the development of a pedestrian master plan for approval by the council and propose amendments as appropriate based on an annual review;

B. Establish a list of recommended bicycle and pedestrian facility priorities for consideration during the city's annual review of capital improvement projects;

C. Review preliminary plans for creating/enhancing bicycle and pedestrian facilities;

D. Make recommendations on roadway design standards;

E. Share information about existing and proposed bicycling and pedestrian programs with other community groups concerned with bicycle and pedestrian programs and safety;

F. Make recommendations on any bicycle/pedestrian matters with an emphasis on policy and planning issues;

G. Periodically review the results of implementation of city development standards and policies to ensure that the bicycle and pedestrian related goals in the Olympia Comprehensive Plan are being constructively addressed:

H. Advise the City Council on citizen concerns on bicycle and pedestrian transportation matters;

I. Other duties as appropriate.

02.62.050 - Relationship between the bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee and the city council

The city council will designate a council committee which shall serve as liaison between the council and the bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee to discuss issues and projects as appropriate. The bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee will meet with the council or council committee at least once per year and at other times as requested by the committee and scheduled by the designated council committee.