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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-249 ,n. : I iJ:; . RESOLUTION NO. 92-249 r ESTABLISHING DOWNTOWN PARKING COMMISSION AND BYLAWS A. PURPOSE The Downtown Parking Commission is established to oversee the development and implementation of the Downtown parking plan. This includes planning for long range parking lot improvements and day-to-day regulation of public parking spaces. B. COMPOSITION AND SIZE OF COMMISSION There is hereby established a City of Stillwater Downtown Parking Commission hereinafter referred to as the "Commission" which shall consist of seven (7) voting members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council. The Publ ic Works Director, or his designee, the Chief of Police, or his designee, and the Community Development Director shall be ex-officio and non-voting members of the Commission. All voting members shall be residents of the City of r Stillwater. Of the seven (7) Commission members, five (5) shall be Downtown business or property owners, and two (2) shall be City of Stillwater residents interested in Downtown parking. Commission members shall serve for two year terms. The initial appointments to the Commission shall be made for the following terms; (1) year term, (2) Commissioners, (2) year term, (3) Commissioners, and (3) year term, (2} Commissioners. Any Commissioner that misses two consecutive meetings without notice to the Chairman shall be removed from the Commission. C. ORGANIZATION A Chairman and Vice Chairman Shall be elected annually by a majority vote of Commissioners present at the first meeting of the calendar year. During the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall exercise and perform the duties of the Chairman. r D. DUTIES AND POWERS The Downtown Parking Commission is advisory to the City Council. It shall have have no authority other than that expressly given to it by this resolution. 1 r. r r ,Il. I I ,I iJ:~ ". l. The Commission shall make recommendations to the City Council regarding the development of a long term Downtown Parking Pl an and day-to-day management of Downtown public parking. 2. The Commission shall seek and obtain public comments on parking improvement projects and changes to parking regulations that may affect businesses, property owners, customers and residents of the community at large. 3. The Commission shall explore options for making Downtown parking financially self sufficient by setting permit fees and fine rates and exploring methods of financing the construction of new and maintenance of existing parking facilities. 4. The Commission shall exercise such other functions with respect to Downtown parking improvements as requested by the City Council. 5. The Commission shall present to the City Council a yearly report of Commission accomplishments and activities. E. DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN The Chairman shall set the agenda for Commission meetings with assistance of Staff, appoint special subcommittees of the full Commission and represent the full Commission when recommendations are made to the City Council. F. STAFFING The Community Development Department, with the assistance of the Public Safety Department and Public Works Department, shall provide technical and administrative assistance to the Commission. G. MEETING 1. All meetings of the Commission shall be open meetings to which the public and press shall be admitted. 2 r 2. Notice of the meeting shall be given as determined by the Commission. 3. The Parking Commission shall meet as needed as determined by the Commission. 4. Special work sessions or subcommittee meetings shall be scheduled by the full Commission at regular meetings to study and prepare recommendations regarding Commission parking matters. H. QUORUM A quorum shall consist of four (4) members of the seven (7) Commission members. No action shall be taken by the Commission without a quorum. 1. VOTE All action shall be taken by voice vote. Tie votes with one or more Committee members absent shall continue the item to the next regular meeting. Tie votes with all members present shall defeat the motion. r J. REVISION OF BYLAWS The Bylaws may be recommended by the Commission for approval of the City Council. Note: All approvals are by majority unless none are required by statute. Adopted by Council this 1st day of December, 1992. ~d,~ ATTEST: ~y~ Mayor [' 3 ~ n II II n