G53-09 • AN ORDINANCE Ordinance No. G53-09
ESTABLISHING A BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin as a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any
function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin adopted in 2008 a Bikeway Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Bikeway Master Plan calls for the creation of an advisory committee to
assist the City of Elgin in making the City of Elgin a bicycle and pedestrian friendly community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Title 3 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Boards
and Commissions"be and is hereby further amended by adding a new Chapter 3.85 thereto entitled
'Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee" to read as follows:
• 'BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
3.85.010: CREATED:
There is created the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for the
purpose of assisting the City of Elgin in making the City of Elgin a bicycle
and pedestrian friendly community. The guiding purpose of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee is to promote access and mobility throughout
the community by encouraging the coordinated development of bicycle and
pedestrian facilities,programs,and activities that will enhance safe access to
neighborhood areas, schools, government and cultural institutions,
employment and retail activity centers, and parks and recreation areas.
3.85.020 MEMBERS:
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee shall be composed of eleven
members. Seven members shall be appointed by the city council. The
remaining four members shall consist of the city's Community Development
Director, City Engineer, Parks and Recreation Director and Chief of Police,
or their designees. The terms of the seven members of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee who are appointed by the city council shall
• be for three years; however, of the members first appointed, three members
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• shall be appointed for a term of three years,three members shall be appointed
for a term of two years, and one member shall be appointed for a one year
term. Appointments shall expire on July 1 in the anniversary year of
appointment of the member. The city council shall appoint one member of
the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to serve as chairperson. The
Parks and Recreation Director,or his designee, shall also act as secretary,and
shall keep a record of all proceedings. The committee shall act officially only
in a meeting duly called by the chair or at a regular meeting fixed by
resolution of the committee adopted by a majority vote.
3.85.030 MEETINGS:
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee shall meet no less than
every six months.
3.85.040 POWERS AND DUTIES:
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee shall have the following
powers and duties, in addition to any other which may be granted by the city
council:
A. To recommend to the city council efforts to encourage
bicycling and walking including efforts in the areas of bicycle and pedestrian
education, enforcement, engineering, encouragement, evaluation, and
planning.
B. To study and recommend to the city council efforts to enhance
and encourage bicycling and walking as healthy and efficient alternative
modes of transportation throughout the city and report such information to
the city council.
C. To recommend to the city council efforts to coordinate with
other agencies and advocacy groups to create a bicycle and pedestrian
friendly community."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage in the manner
provided by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
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Presented: August 26, 2009
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Passed: August 26; 2009
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: August 27, 2009
Published: August 28; 2009 _ ; i�►```
Attest:
Diane Robertson, City aerk
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