HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1967-1056ORDINANCE NO. 1056
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CHULA VISTA
CITY CODE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE XI,
ESTABLISHING THE CHULA VISTA SAFETY COMMISSION TO
PROVIDE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ALL MATTERS RELATING TO
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND OTHER SAFETY PROBLEMS INCLUDING
SCHOOL, HOME AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY PROBLEMS
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain
as follows:
SECTION I: That Chapter 2 of the Chula Vista City Code
be, and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Article XI,
to read as follows:
ARTICLE XI. CHULA VISTA SAFETY COMMISSION.
Section 2.92. Creation and Membership.
There is hereby created and established the Chula Vista
Safety Commission, which shall consist of seven (7) members to be
appointed by the City Council and to hold office at the pleasure
of the Council pursuant to the requirements of Article VI of the
Charter of the City of Chula Vista. All of said members shall be
qualified electors of the City of Chula Vista. No members shall
hold any paid office or employment in the City government. The
members shall serve for a term of four (4) years; provided, however,
that those members presently appointed to the Safety Council shall
continue to serve as members of the Safety Commission, and the terms
of said members shall be staggered in .accordance with the existing
terms expiring on June 30th of the fourth year of said terms, provided
further, that any of said members who may not be qualified electors
of the City may continue to serve and the City Council may consider
the reappointment of such members for not more than one four-year
term. Each member shall serve until his successor is duly appointed
and qualified and all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
of the member whose place has become vacant. The Chief of Police and
the Traffic Engineer of the City of Chula Vista shall be ex officio
members of the Commission but they shall have no vote. The Chief of
Police or his appointed representative shall act as Secretary to the
Commission. The Commission shall select a chairman from its membership
annually. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business and the affirmative votes of a majority of the members
~~~~~ present shall be necessary to pass on any recommendations. The
Commission shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conduct-
ing its inquiries and shall render its findings and recommendations
in writing to the City Council.
Section 2.93. Powers and Duties.
The duties of the Safety Commission shall be to conceive
and to develop ideas or suggestions which would specifically or gen-
erally contribute to the improvement of personal or property safety
within the Chula Vista City area, and to receive and process such
ideas from any individual or groups of individuals, and, after such
suggestions have been given careful consideration and study by members,
both individually and collectively, the Safety Commission shall make
appropriate recommendations, by resolution, to the Chula Vista City
Council. All recommendations shall be considered and acted upon
favorably or unfavorably. The scope of the operations of the Safety
Commission may embrace any hazardous condition, whether it be physical
or material, which would jeopardize human safety, or cause damage to
property both within and outside the home or industry; provided,
however, that the basic function of the Commission shall be related
to matters of vehicular or pedestrian traffic safety within the public
rights-of-way in the City of Chula Vista and safety hazards which may
exist on or about publicly owned land and facilities. All of the
provisions of Sections 600 through 606 of Article VI of the Charter
shall control as to the conduct and operation of such commission and
its members.
Section 2.94. Meetings.
Such commission shall hold at least one regular meeting each
month on the day and at the same time and in the place that it shall
designate by resolution, and such special meetings as such commission
may require. Said meetings shall be subject to all requirements of
State and local laws governing notice and open meetings.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force on the thirty-fir•~t day from and after its passage and approval.
Presented by
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Fred A. Ross, Chief Administrative Officer
Approved as to form by
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George D Lindberg, City Attor
ADOPTED APTD APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CALIFORNIA, this 9th day of Mai , 19 67 by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES :
r1AYES
ABSEPdT:
Councilmen S-,~,rl i ng,y.~ly ~ er, Anderson, McCorquodale McAllister ,~
Councilmen TTnnP --~
Councilmen
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of the ity of , ula Vis
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City Clerk '
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAPd DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, KENNETH P. CAMPBELL, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, Calitoinia,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
and that the same has not been amended
or repealed.
DATED
City Clerk
CC-652