Sec. 2-170. - Created; named.

A bicycle and pedestrian advisory board is hereby created for the town.

(Ord. No. 99-2-8/O-6, § 1; Ord. No. 99-10-27/O-7, § 1)

Sec. 2-171. - Membership, terms.

The bicycle and pedestrian advisory board shall consist of ten (10) members appointed as hereinafter provided. The town council shall appoint one (1) representative from the Town of Carrboro, one (1) representative from Orange County, one (1) representative outside the town limits of Chapel Hill from either Durham City/County or Chatham County to be members of the board. The university shall appoint one (1) representative from their bicycle management to be a member of the board. The terms of office shall be three (3) years, or until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that the initial terms of members first appointed shall be as follows: three (3) members shall be appointed for a period of one (1) year, three (3) members shall be appointed for a period of two (2) years, and four (4) members shall be appointed for a period of three (3) years. Members may be reappointed to succeed themselves. The terms of all members shall expire on the 30th day of June following the end of the final year of their terms.

If the seat designated for a representative outside the town limits of Chapel Hill from either Durham City/County or Chatham County remains vacant after a reasonable period of recruitment efforts, the council shall assess the quality and effectiveness of the recruitment efforts and, if dissatisfied with those efforts, shall direct further recruitment. Should the council be satisfied that reasonable recruitment efforts have been conducted and no suitable representative outside the town limits of Chapel Hill from either Durham City/County or Chatham County is available, the seat shall be filled by an at-large Chapel Hill applicant. If this occurs, any future at-large vacancy shall be filled by a representative outside the town limits of Chapel Hill from either Durham City/County or Chatham County, providing there is an application from a representative outside the town limits of Chapel Hill from either Durham City/County or Chatham County on file with the town clerk and the council votes to make the appointment, until such time as one seat on the board is held by a representative outside the town limits of Chapel Hill from either Durham City/County or Chatham County.

(Ord. No. 99-2-8/O-6, § 1; Ord. No. 99-10-27/O-7, § 1; Ord. No. 04-09-07/O-3, § 1; Ord. No. 2005-11-09/O-4, § 1)

Sec. 2-172. - Appointment, vacancies.

The members shall be appointed and vacancies filled as prescribed in section 11.D-2 of the Council Procedures Manual.

(Ord. No. 99-2-8/O-6, § 1; Ord. No. 99-10-27/O-7, § 1)

Sec. 2-173. - Meetings, chairperson.

The bicycle and pedestrian advisory board shall regularly hold meetings at such time and places as it shall determine. It shall annually elect one (1) member to serve as chairperson and to preside over its meetings. The board may create and fill such other offices and committees as it may deem necessary. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public in accord with the Open Meetings Law of North Carolina, and reasonable notice of the time and place thereof shall be given to the public in accord with N.C.G.S. chapter 143, article 33C. The board shall keep a record of its meetings; including attendance of its members; its resolutions, findings, recommendations and actions. A quorum of the board, necessary to take any official action, shall consist of five (5) members. The concurring vote of a simple majority of those members present shall be necessary to take any official action.

(Ord. No. 99-2-8/O-6, § 1; Ord. No. 99-10-27/O-7, § 1)

Sec. 2-174. - Duties and powers.

The bicycle and pedestrian advisory board shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)

Advise the council regarding the creation, development, and revision of a phased walks and bikeways master plan.

(2)

Set priorities for new facilities or enhancement of existing routes in the walks and bikeways master plan.

(3)

Identify and prioritize critical gaps in facilities; advise which critical gaps require town action.

(4)

Review project designs related to proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements, including review of new proposals for subdivision or development of land or improvements to existing subdivisions and developments, and recommend qualitative enhancements, following criteria established by the commission.

(5)

Recommend walk and bikeway priorities for local, state, and federal projects.

(6)

Assist in identifying alternative funding sources for walks and bikeways projects.

(7)

Review town ordinances with respect to pedestrian and bicycle requirements and recommend enhancements or changes.

(8)

Review state and regional policies pertaining to pedestrian and bicycle facilities and recommend changes that fit local community needs.

(9)

Report annually to the council regarding walk and bikeway system needs and priorities for consideration during capital improvements program and budget deliberations.

(10)

Promote walking and biking as alternate modes of transportation, with emphasis on educating school age children on safe, effective bicycling and walking.

(11)

Advocate services for bike-commuters, such as showers, changing areas and secure bicycle parking facilities.

(12)

Work with regional organizations to coordinate regional bikeway linkages.

(13)

Work with other town advisory boards to coordinate walks and bikeways planning.

(Ord. No. 99-2-8/O-6, § 1; Ord. No. 99-10-27/O-7, § 1)