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Item 6B City of Southlake, Texas M E M O R A N D U M December 12, 2007 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Jim Blagg, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Safety Subject: Resolution No. 07-066, appointing members to the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Action Requested: Consider approving Resolution No. 07-066, appointing members to the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System Background: The recent passage of SB1119 by the Texas State Legislature included a provision requiring any city with a Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System to also have a council-appointed Citizen Advisory Committee responsible for making recommendations regarding placement and installation of red light cameras. Resolution No. 07-066 meets this requirement and staff recommends that Council appoint the members of the Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors (CCPD) to also serve as the members of this Citizen Advisory Committee. The current CCPD members are: Member Position Richard Sandow Place 1 Robert Williams Place 2 LouAnn Heath Place 3 / Treasurer Martin Schelling Place 4 / President Bob Mundlin Place 5 / Vice President William McGuire Place 6 Craig Sturtevant Place 7 Staff has spoken to the CCPD members and they are agreeable to serving as the Citizen Advisory Committee, if council chooses to appoint them. Financial Considerations: N/A Financial Impact: N/A Citizen Input/ Board Review: N/A Legal Review: The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed resolution. Automated Red Light Enforcement, Ordinance 922 November 28, 2007 Page 2 of 4 Alternatives: Appoint persons other than those serving on the CCPD Board of Directors. Supporting Documents: Supporting documents include: 1. Resolution No. 07-066 Staff Recommendation: Council approval of Resolution No. 07-066, appointing the members of the Crime Control Prevention District Board as the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System. RESOLUTION NO. 07-066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, CREATING A CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM;APPOINTING THE MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS , Pursuant to Chapter 707 of the Texas Transportation Code, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 922 which amended Chapter 18 of the City Code to add Article VIII “Automated Red Light Enforcement;” and WHEREAS , Section 18-328 of the City Code requires the City Council to appoint a Citizens Advisory Committee consisting of one person appointed by each Councilmember; and WHEREAS, Section 18-328 of the City Code further provides that the Citizen Advisory Committee shall review the traffic engineering study described in section 18- 329 of the City Code and shall advise the City Council on the installation and operation of the photographic traffic signal enforcement systems installed within the City limits based such study; and WHEREAS , Section 18-328 of the City Code further provides that the Citizens Advisory Committee shall not have any authority over the photographic traffic signal enforcement systems other than to make recommendations to the City Council with respect to decisions concerning the installation of such systems based solely on the traffic engineering study; and WHEREAS , the City Council officially names the Citizen Advisory Committee members through a resolution after each Councilmember has selected a representative; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS THAT : Section 1. The following are hereby appointed as representatives to the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Photographic Traffic Signal Enforcement System for a term of 2 years beginning on January 1, 2008 to perform the duties set forth in Section 18- 328 of the City Code: Council Member Representative Term Mayor Through December 2010 Mayor Pro Tem Through December 2010 Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Through December 2010 Place #1 Through December 2010 Place #2 Through December 2010 Place #3 Through December 2010 Place #4 Through December 2010 Section 2 . That this resolution shall become effective after its passage and adoption by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ____________________________, 2007. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE By: __________________________ Andy Wambsganss, Mayor ATTEST : _____________________________________ Lori A. Payne City Secretary