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TransportationCommission | 2007-09-26 | 7 | be a loading zone. Staff Khan confirmed that it was for passenger loading and unloading. If a red curb is installed, they are also used for bus layovers. A discussion of the curb colors and time restrictions ensued. Chair Knox White noted that if the Transportation Commission wished to make a policy recommendation, it could request that the item come back at a future meeting. Chair Knox White noted that 2-8.1 cited the additional language that "The Transportation Commission may, at the discretion of the City Manager " to ensure that future commissions did not ask to examine every stoplight and stop sign. He believed it could be read in future years that the City Manager may decide whether the Transportation Commission could discuss an issue or not. He added that the Transportation Commission answered directly to the City Council, and acted at the City Council's discretion. He questioned whether the language referencing the City Manager should be included. Chair Knox White noted that many City projects that would need to move forward would never come to the Transportation Commission for comment because of the potential delay in receiving City Council recommendations; he believed the Planning Board would already have approved the item by that time. He suggested that the word "major" be inserted before "transportation plans," as well as removing the two caveats. He believed the language missing from the Ordinance was the Council's ability to call for a review. He suggested the addition of the following language: "The Transportation Commission may review major transportation plans, including projects and documents." Staff Khan noted that staff would be amenable to that change. Chair Knox White noted that Section 8-8.1A was deleted, with respect to parallel parking, and inquired about the reason why parallel parking was not included in that section. Staff Khan did not believe it had ever been included in the Municipal Code. He noted that parallel parking was provided as part of the design or function of the street, and was assumed to be available unless explicitly prohibited. Chair Knox White noted that 8-5.1 addressed speed limits and car pool parking, and noted that several plans, including the General Plan, that already addressed street speed limits in the City. He inquired whether it was necessary to mention the fact that City policy on those issues already existed. Staff Khan clarified that the Public Works Director may not take action that was against any plans or policies, and should establish the process. With respect to the enforcement of speed limits, he noted that if a radar gun is to be used, a speed survey must be used as back-up. He noted that it was important to work with the Police Department with respect to Code requirements. Chair Knox White noted that several items would be removed from the Municipal Code, including streetsweeping, specifics about off-street parking lots and official parking lots, removing the authority for placement of stop signs from the City Council and giving it to the Public Works Director. Staff Khan summarized the changes as described by the Commissioners. Transportation Commission Page 7 of 9 September 26, 2007 | TransportationCommission/2007-09-26.pdf |