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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-144 CCR1 1 Member Celia Scott resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87 -144 introduced the following RESOLUTION DISSOLVING THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCIL'S TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING A TRAFFIC APPEALS COMMITTEE, WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council established the Brooklyn Center Traffic Safety Advisory Committee on February 11, 1980; and WHEREAS, the City's Administrative Traffic Committee, comprised of the City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Chief of Police, actively respond to initial citizen, staff, and City Council traffic complaints and concerns; and WHEREAS, the efficiency of the Administrative Traffic Committee in handling complaints has resulted in few appeals to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee has not convened since February 9, 1984, due to the Administrative Traffic Committee's ability to handle traffic complaints and concerns; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to dissolve the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee and establish a Traffic Appeals Committee to respond to appeals made to the Administrative Traffic Committee; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Appeals Committee will consist of three members appointed by the Mayor and City Council and serving three -year staggered terms; members must be residents of Brooklyn Center for at least one year prior to appointment and two of the three members at any one time must have knowledge of general traffic practices; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Appeals Committee will meet on an as- needed basis only. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center City Council that the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee is hereby dissolved and relinquished of its duties and responsibilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center City Council that the Traffic Appeals Committee is hereby established with duties and responsibilities as outlined herein. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 87 -144 July 13, 1987 Date ATTEST: ICJ/+ ,P4 Clerk May/ The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Hawes and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following voted against the same: Gene Lhotka, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.