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(a) 
There is hereby established the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee of the City of Rolla (also known as the BPAC).
(b) 
The duties of the BPAC shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) 
Promote the development and maintenance of the City's bikeway and pedestrian facilities by maintaining existing street pavements, removing sidewalk trip hazards, connecting missing links in the sidewalk network, achieving ADA compliance, developing a Street Bicycle Route Network, and expanding the Multi-Use Path Network,
(2) 
Promote, through education, bicycling and walking as an alternative means of transportation; and
(3) 
Ensure sensitivity to bicycle, pedestrian, and disabled transportation issues in the design and implementation of public works projects which impact bicycles and pedestrians.
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Bikepath Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members.
(a) 
The BPAC shall consist of eight (8) voting members representing various departments and organizations (i.e. city, law enforcement, schools, community, etc.).
(b) 
The Public Works Director will act as an ex officio, non-voting member of the BPAC. Other members shall be approved by consent of the City Council. The Public Works Director shall transmit no less than annually to the Mayor and City Council all pertinent information regarding committee meetings.
(c) 
All eight (8) voting members of the BPAC shall cast votes. In case of a tie, the Chairperson shall cast the deciding vote. A quorum is defined as a majority of the voting membership.
(d) 
An annual meeting of the BPAC shall be held in the month of January, and the officers of the committee shall be elected at that meeting.
(e) 
Members shall be appointed for three-year terms except upon initial formation two (2) members shall serve for one (1) year, three (3) members shall serve for two (2) years, and three (3) members shall serve three (3) years.
(f) 
The failure to support BPAC through active participation at its meetings may be cause for removal. (Active participation is defined as attending all scheduled meetings with an allowance of three (3) meetings missed per year). The Chairman shall contact those missing three (3) scheduled meetings. At the next meeting, the Chairman shall report to the BPAC and may recommend removal from the committee of such a member.
(g) 
When a vacancy occurs, the Chairperson shall notify the committee that a vacancy does exist. In case of a vacancy due to death, resignation or disqualification, the unexpired term shall be filled by an appointment by the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
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The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee shall elect its own officers in accordance with the following guidelines:
(a) 
Officers elected shall include:
(1) 
Chairperson: Duties are to preside at all meetings of the BPAC. He or she shall be a member ex-officio of all Standing and Special Committees except in the event of a tie, in which case the Chairperson will have the deciding vote. In case a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairperson, the Vice‑Chairperson shall become Chairperson and a new Vice Chairperson shall be elected.
(2) 
Vice-Chairperson: The Vice‑Chairperson shall fulfill the duties of the Chairperson when the latter, for any reason, is unable to act in his/her capacity as Chairperson.
(3) 
Ex Officio Director: The Public Works Director for the City of Rolla shall be the ex officio Director and shall be a non-voting member.
(4) 
Committee Coordinator: The Committee Coordinator shall be a staff member of the City of Rolla Engineering Department and shall provide information, plans, documentation, and support services as needed by the committee. The Committee Coordinator shall record attendance, service hours, and voting and election results. City personnel shall assist the Committee Coordinator in this task as requested.
(b) 
The BPAC may form subcommittees for designated periods of time to work on specific projects. Such subcommittees shall report their findings and recommendations to the BPAC, which shall make any final recommendations. Each said subcommittee shall be dissolved when work on the assigned project is determined to be completed by the BPAC.
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(a) 
The regular meeting place shall be at City Hall. A notice and tentative agenda of all meetings must be posted on the Public Notice Bulletin Board at City Hall. All meetings are open to the public.
(b) 
The committee shall meet six (6) times per year at a designated time and date, or special meetings on the call of the Chairperson.
(c) 
A notice and tentative agenda of all meetings will be provided to each BPAC member. Members are expected to attend meetings. If a member will be absent, they should contact an officer, the Ex Officio Director or the committee coordinator no less than twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting to avoid an unexcused absence.
[Ord. 4400, §1]
No ordinance pertaining to the Bicycle or Pedestrian facilities shall be considered by the City Council without first referring same to the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee and receiving its recommendation with reference thereto; provided, however, that if no recommendation is received from the BPAC within a period of thirty (30) days after the matter is referred to the committee, then the City Council may take action without such recommendation.
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The BPAC shall be a recommending body only and shall make its recommendations to the Mayor who in turn will report recommendations to the City Council for the operation and maintenance of the park and outdoor recreation system consisting of bikeways, pedestrian/bicycle bridges, bike parking facilities, intersection and traffic signals and walkways, or multi-use trails owned or used by the City for its final determination as to what action should be taken. The City Council may from time to time delegate certain authority and responsibilities to the BPAC as deemed necessary and appropriate.