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Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, by adding Chapter 179F entitled titled “Advisory Board on Bike Lane Bicycle Infrastructure,” in order to address the current trend of increasing bike bicycle lanes.
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The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, is hereby supplemented by adding Chapter 179F entitled titled Advisory Board on Bike Lane Bicycle Infrastructure, as follows:
CHAPTER 179F. ADVISORY BOARD ON BIKE LANE BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE
§ 179F.01 - PURPOSE
The Advisory Board on Bike Lane Bicycle Infrastructure is hereby established to draft policies and procedures for installing bike lane bicycle infrastructure and to review proposed plans prior to installing Bicycle Lanes in the City of Pittsburgh.
§ 179F.02 - ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP
(a) The Advisory Board shall consist of a maximum of ten (10) thirteen (13) members, with a majority of the members of the Board must being residents of the City of Pittsburgh.
(b) The members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council and shall include the following:
City of Pittsburgh Director of Mobility and Infrastructure
City of Pittsburgh Bike Pedestrian Coordinator
Rep from the City County Task Force on Disabilities
Bike Pittsburgh representative
City of Pittsburgh Director of Planning or designee
City of Pittsburgh Director of Public Works or designee
Rep from City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Director of Parking Authority of or designee
Rep from Port Authority
Two (2) Representatives of from the business community
Two (2) Representatives from Bicycle Advocacy Organizations
(c) two (2) One (1) additional member may be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council
§ 179F.03 - MEETINGS AND CHAIR.
(a) Within sixty (60) days of the confirmation of the appointments of all members of the board, the board shall convene to elect a chairperson by a roll call vote of the majority of the members in attendance. The Chairperson must be a City of Pittsburgh resident.
(b) The board may also elect a vice-chair and other board officers, as needed.
(c) The chairperson so elected shall serve for the remainder of the calendar year and for the following calendar year. Thereafter, an election shall be held in November of the second year, and the newly elected Chair shall begin serving at the following January meeting and shall serve for two (2) calendar years.
(d) A vacancy in the position of chairperson of the board shall be filled by a roll call vote of the majority of the members of the members in attendance. The person so selected shall serve temporarily until the end of the calendar year, with an election held in November, so that a duly elected Chair will begin to serve on January 1 of the subsequent calendar year for a complete two-year term.
(e) If an election for chairperson is not held, the last person holding the position of chairperson will act in that capacity until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(f) The advisory board shall meet bi-monthly monthly, at a minimum, or as needed, at a time and place designated by the board chairperson.
(g) Six (6) Seven (7) members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a simple majority vote of those present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action.
§ 179F.04 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY BOARD.
(a) To create policy and procedures clear guidelines for both the process of developing bike lanes better and safer bicycle infrastructure and design guidelines within 6 months of the effective date of Chapter 179F
(b) to provide safe routes to schools, businesses and neighborhoods
(c) to have an inclusive process for all stakeholders
(d) to work closely with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for PennDOT and attempt to work closely with Philadelphia to establish state and national best practices for bicycle infrastructure in order to give Pittsburgh a voice in the state code
(e) to coordinate communication among neighborhood organizations by having a or presenting a at a regular community meeting with the primary local community group at least 90 45 days prior to the beginning of installation of said bike bicycle lanes infrastructure
(f) to coordinate a meeting with council members at least 120 45 days prior to installation of said bike bicycle lanes infrastructure
(g) to establish communication with City Departments and officials
(h) to facilitate collaboration between community groups, residents and City government to reach the most effective solutions
(i) council will re-evaluate the responsibilities of the Advisory Board and take any appropriate actions if necessary, three (3) months after the first meeting of the Complete Streets Commission
§ 179F.06 - EFFECTIVE DATE.
The ordinance shall become effective upon the date the Mayor signs the enabling legislation thirty (30) days after the enactment of this legislation.