2005-039 - Establishing The Bicycle Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION 2005 - 39
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ESTABLISHING THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos desires to submit proposals for grant funding to
granting authorities for improvements to the Town bikeways, and
WHEREAS, the Town has three standing Commissions whose roles are related to
advising on the development and use of a bikeway system in the Town, and
WHEREAS, the granting authorities may from time -to -time require the formal
input of a citizens committee which advises on bikeways in a jurisdiction that is applying for a
grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
GATOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. There is hereby created a Bicycle Advisory Committee for the Town.
2. The Bicycle Advisory Committee shall consist of three (3) members, one (1) each
from the membership of the Transportation and Parking Commission, the Parks Commission,
and the Youth Commission.
a. The term of office shall be for one (1) year, beginning January 1 and ending
December 31. The term of office shall continue for such additional time as may be required for
the appointment to fill the next term.
b. The Committee members shall serve without compensation.
c. The Committee shall meet at least once each year on the first Wednesday in
February, and as required, to advise staff on matters relating to grant applications for proposed
bikeway projects.
d. The Committee shall conduct its meetings in compliance with the provisions of
the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 and following).
e. The Committee shall elect a chair and vice -chair at an election to take place at the
first meeting of each calendar year.
f. Staff services as required shall be provided to the Committee by the Director of
Parks and Public Works, who shall also serve as Secretary of the Committee without vote.
g. Meeting attendance requirements will conform with current Town Resolution.
h. The Secretary of the Committee shall keep a record of all proceedings,
resolutions, findings, determinations, and transactions of the Committee, which records shall be
a public record, and a copy of which shall be filed with the Cleric Administrator.
3. Powers and Duties. The duties of the Bicycle Advisory Committee
a. Act in an advisory capacity to the staff in matters pertaining to bikeways on
streets and off - street trails.
b. Review policies and procedures on streets and trail.
c. Review periodic inventories of bikeways that exist or may be needed, and
interpret the needs of the public within these areas to the staff.
4. Not to affect powers of Town Council. Nothing in this resolution shall be
construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers of the Town Council, or as a delegation to
the Bicycle Advisory Committee of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and
imposed by law in such Council. The Town Council declares that the public interest,
convenience, welfare and necessity require the appointment of a Bicycle Advisory Committee to
act in a purely advisory capacity to staff for the purposes enumerated in this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos, California, held on the 2nd day of May, 2005 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
Mayor Mike Wasserman.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: 1A / r
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK IS RATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA