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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - NORTH COUNTY TRANS COALITION (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Ken Pulskamp NEW BUSINESS DATE: October 10, 1995 SUBJECT: NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND In July 1995, elected and staff representatives of the Cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, Santa Clarita, and the County of Los Angeles met to discuss the potential formation of a transportation coalition. There was support for the coalition from all four of the jurisdictions. Staff representatives were given general guidelines for drafting bylaws for consideration. Coalition efforts will include the development of policies and strategies that directly lead to the implementation of projects and programs that address critical North County transportation issues, promote economic development, and maximize transportation funding opportunities for member jurisdictions. An ongoing focus would be maintained on coordination and advocacy related to transportation issues in this region with the formation of this coalition. The four jurisdictions would have the ability to unite and speak as a single voice for transportation issues uniformly affecting the region. In the past, issues have included such topics as the statewide high speed rail project, and improvements to the Antelope Valley Freeway. The draft bylaws propose representatives from the three cities to consist of a Councilmember, the City Manager (or staff designee), and a representative appointed from a business organization to be appointed as the coalition's members. At the coalition's only meeting thus far, Mayor Darcy, Councilmember Pederson and Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, attended on behalf of the City. The City of Palmdale approved its support for the coalition on September 13th, and the City of Lancaster, and Los Angeles County are expected to approve their support in early October, as well. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 95-117 supporting the formation of the North County Transportation Coalition and approving the bylaws as proposed. 2. Appoint a Councilmember to serve on the coalition. 3. Defer the appointment of the business organization representative to a later time, after the coalition develops guidelines for the appointment of this position. ATTACHMENTS: Ii Adopted: ID—ID— 9-s' 1. Draft bylaws � 2. Resolution No. 95-117. r Agenda Item. 7y� er G eO/uJkPaw s:\cd\counci1\nccoa101.mar �j�� RESOLUTION NO. 95-117 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION AND RELATED BYLAWS WHEREAS, In July 1995 representatives of the North Los Angeles County region met to discuss the need for a coalition on transportation issues uniformly affecting the region, WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita along with the Cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, and the County of Los Angeles all agreed on the need for such a coalition, and WHEREAS, the formation of this coalition will unite the member jurisdictions in efforts to improve the movement of people and goods in the North Las Angeles County region, and WHEREAS, such efforts will include the development of policies and strategies that directly lead to the implementation of projects and programs that address critical North County transportation issues, promote economic development, and maximize transportation funding opportunities for member jurisdictions. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. To support the North County Transportation Coalition in efforts to improve regional transportation. SECTION 2. To approve the attached bylaws of the North County Transportation Coalition. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 95-117 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19 I0II.Z��l'. ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) day of , I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 19 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK MAR:lep council\m95-117.m NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION BYLAWS I. NAME AND PURPOSE The North County Transportation Coalition is comprised of community leaders from the Cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita, and the County of Los Angeles whose mission is to improve the movement of people and goods in the North Los Angeles County region. Such efforts will include the development of policies and strategies that directly lead to the implementation of projects and programs that address critical North County transportation issues, promote economic development, and maximize transportation funding opportunities for member jurisdictions. II. MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING A. The Board of the North County Transportation Coalition shall consist of the following 12 voting members. The Cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita shall have 3 representatives each: • City Councilmember • City Manager or staff designee • A representative appointed by the City Council from a business organization The County of Los Angeles shall have 3 representatives • 5th District County Supervisor or designee • County staff representative appointed by the 5th District County Supervisor • A representative appointed by the 5th District County Supervisor from a business organization B. Each Board member shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The appointing authority shall be responsible for appointing its Board member and for determining the length of the member's term. NORTH COUNTYTRANSPORTATION COALITION BYLAWS Page 2 III. VOTING AND VETO PROCEDURES A. A quorum of 7 Board members is necessary to convene a Board meeting and undertake any actions. B. No proxy voting privileges may be assigned. Board members may assign alternates. C. All decisions shall be made by a simple majority vote of those voting at meetings of the Board. D. In addition to voting privileges, each Councilmember and the 5th District County Supervisor shall have veto power over any Coalition decision. This veto power may be used to prohibit the Coalition from taking a position on an issue that is detrimental to any one jurisdiction. Veto power does not preclude a jurisdiction from individually pursuing its specific interests apart from the Coalition. E. Actions adopted by the Coalition are advisory to the member organizations. IV. OFFICERS A. The Board shall select officers from the Coalition to serve as Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. B. The term of officers shall be 1 year. Terms of office shall be from July 1 to June 30. C. Each jurisdiction delegation may nominate one candidate from its delegation as a potential officer. The Board shall elect the position each will hold. No jurisdiction shall hold more than one officer position. D. The Board Secretary is responsible for developing and distributing agendas for each Board meeting. Prior to each Board meeting, the Board Secretary shall contact each member to determine which items members would like to be placed on the agenda. E. If for any reason an officer is unable to fulfill his or her duties of office, the Board may remove said officer and then nominate and elect the replacement for the office, consistent with the Coalition Bylaws. NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION BYLAWS Page 3 V. COMMITTEES A. The Coalition has the authority to form committees as deemed necessary. Non -Board members may be appointed to committees. B. Committee chairs shall be elected by the members of the committee. C. Committees shall prepare appropriate reports and recommendations. Votes taken at committees shall be advisory only, and not binding on the North County Transportation Coalition unless later confirmed by the Board. VI. MEETINGS A. There shall be regular meetings of the Board as established by its members. B. The location of the meetings shall be rotated among the 4 jurisdictions and shall be in the North County area. C. Except for provisions set forth in these Bylaws, Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern all questions of order at all meetings.