[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Hoboken 10-7-2009 by Ord. No. Z-14; amended 6-20-2012 by Ord. No. Z-188;
9-19-2012 by Ord. No. Z-2011. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Transportation and Parking Utility — See Ch. 56.
Parking lots — See Ch. 140.
Public parking garages — See Ch. 141.
Parking permits — See Ch. 141A.
Taxicabs — See Ch. 179A.
Shuttles buses — See Ch. 180.
Limousines — See Ch. 180A.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 190.
Parking for handicapped — See Ch. 192.
There is hereby established in the government of the City of
Hoboken a Department that shall be known as the "Department of Transportation
and Parking."
There is hereby created the office of Director of the Department
of Transportation and Parking. The Director shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council and shall serve
during the term of the Mayor appointing him and until the appointment
and qualification of his/her successor and shall be subject to removal
as provided by law. Vacancies in the office of Director shall be filled
in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired
term only. The compensation of the Director shall be established by
the Council of the City of Hoboken pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43a
and N.J.S.A. 40:69A-180.
A.
The Director shall be head of the City of Hoboken Department of Transportation
and Parking and, in addition to the functions, powers and duties that
are hereby or may hereafter be conferred and imposed upon him/her
by law and the ordinances of the City, shall:
(1)
Exercise supervision and have general responsibility for all the
operations of said Department and of the personnel employed therein.
(2)
Supervise the organization of the Department and changes in the organization
thereof and, to the extent to which the organization of the Department
is not prescribed by law, may organize the Department into such divisions
and bureaus and make such assignment of powers and duties among them
and, from time to time, change such organization or assignments as
he/she may deem advisable, except that the boards, offices and other
governmental agencies and positions hereby allocated and assigned
to said Department shall be maintained.
(3)
Formulate and adopt rules and regulations for the efficient conduct
of the work and general administration of the Department and the officers
and employees thereof.
(4)
Make periodic reports with such recommendations as he/she deems appropriate
to the Mayor concerning the affairs of the Department.
B.
In addition, and without limitation, to the general duties set forth
herein, the Director of the Department of Transportation and Parking
shall have the following responsibilities:
(1)
To direct and administer the operation and maintenance of the City of Hoboken Transportation and Parking Utility created under Chapter 56 of the Code of the City of Hoboken, the parking facilities, and the streets, roads, sidewalks and points of ingress and egress within the City as part of the City's pedestrian and vehicular transportation network, all as more particularly described in Chapter 56, § 56-4, of the Code of the City of Hoboken, by directing and supervising administrative, operational and maintenance staff, ensuring all aspects of the City of Hoboken Transportation and Parking Utility are operating effectively and efficiently to the benefit of the City.
(2)
To make recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council with respect
to increasing the availability of parking, ameliorating traffic, and
in general making transportation safer and more efficient.
(3)
To make recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council with respect
to efficiency, operation, maintenance, construction, reconstruction
and safety of City streets, roadways, sidewalks, points of ingress
and egress, as well as signage and signalization related to the foregoing.
(4)
To create an overall transportation strategy with an integrated approach
to parking, pedestrian and vehicular traffic issues.
(5)
To coordinate with the Director of Community Development to create
a strategy for ensuring that parking, pedestrian and vehicular traffic
issues, including street, sidewalk and roadway improvements, are fully
addressed in an integrated and comprehensive manner in all development
and redevelopment plans reviewed by the City.
(6)
To coordinate with the Director of Revenue and Finance in assisting,
organizing, developing, directing and performing the work involved
in the management of the financial affairs of the Department and the
Transportation and Parking Utility.
(7)
To coordinate with the Director of Revenue and Finance in supervising
and performing professional functions involved in the analysis and
audits of the accounts, vouchers and other records and prepare statements
concerning the financial condition of the Department and the Transportation
and Parking Utility.
(8)
To coordinate with the Director of Revenue and Finance to develop,
coordinate and execute financial policies, procedures and plans involving
the Department and the Transportation and Parking Utility.
The City shall appoint and employ all necessary employees for
the Department of Transportation and Parking in accordance with applicable
law. Salaries of the employees will be in accordance with classification
and salary ordinances duly adopted by the City Council.
There is hereby established the Division of Safe Streets within
the Department of Transportation and Parking, which shall be responsible
for maintenance, improvement, reconstruction and safety of the public
rights-of-way, including traffic and parking control, streets, sidewalks
and concomitant transportation and parking facilities' maintenance,
and other operations associated with the management of streets, transportation
and parking systems. This Division shall be supervised by one Division
head. This Division shall include the following offices, which shall
be considered subdivisions of Safe Streets and which shall be overseen
by the Division's Division head:
A.
Office of Street Maintenance. There is hereby established the Office
of Street Maintenance within the Division of Safe Streets, which shall
be responsible for traffic and parking control and maintenance, improvement,
reconstruction and safety of streets, roads, sidewalks and rights-of-way
in the City. This Office may Include clerical, operational, supervisory
and managerial positions as deemed necessary and appropriate within
the budgetary limits established by Council. The Division of Signs
and Signals, as previously established, shall hereinafter be incorporated
into the Office of Street Maintenance. This Office shall undertake
all obligations and responsibilities previously held under the Division
of Signs and Signals, and any reference to the Division of Signs and
Signals within the Hoboken City Code shall hereinafter be amended
to the Office of Street Maintenance.
B.
Office of Facilities Maintenance. There is hereby established the
Office of Facilities Maintenance within the Division of Safe Streets,
which shall be responsible for concomitant transportation and parking
facilities maintenance, and other operations associated with the management
of transportation and parking systems. This Office may include clerical,
operational, supervisory and managerial positions as deemed necessary
and appropriate within the budgetary limits established by Council.
There is hereby established the Division of Mobility and Planning
within the Department of Transportation and Parking, which shall be
responsible for management of various streets, roads, transportation
systems and programs, as well as the exploration, development and
implementation of programs and initiatives that lead to improved street,
sidewalk and road conditions, mobility and reduced congestion and
parking demand. This Division shall be supervised by one Division
head. This Division shall include the following offices, which shall
be considered subdivisions of Mobility and Planning and which shall
be overseen by the Division's Division head:
A.
Office of Transport Planning. There is hereby established the Office
of Transport Planning within the Division of Mobility and Planning,
which shall be responsible for the exploration, development and implementation
of programs and initiatives that lead to improved street, sidewalk
and road conditions, mobility and reduced congestion and parking demand.
This Office may include clerical, operational, supervisory and managerial
positions as deemed necessary and appropriate within the budgetary
limits established by Council.
B.
Office of the Hop. There is hereby established the Office of the
Hop within the Division of Mobility and Planning, which shall be responsible
for management of the community shuttle bus program known as "the
Hop." This Office may include clerical, operational, supervisory and
managerial positions as deemed necessary and appropriate within the
budgetary limits established by Council.
C.
Office of Taxi/Limousine/Shuttle Licensing. The Division of Taxi
and Limousine, as previously established, shall hereinafter be referred
to as the "Office of Taxi/Limousine/Shuttle Licensing." This Office
shall undertake all obligations and responsibilities previously held
under the Division of Taxi and Limousine and shall be additionally
responsible for licensing and management of these systems, including
private shuttle buses operating on Hoboken streets. This Office may
include clerical, operational, supervisory and managerial positions
as deemed necessary and appropriate within the budgetary limits established
by Council.
There is hereby established the Division of Transportation and Parking Utility within the Department of Transportation and Parking, which shall be subject to the restrictions found in Chapter 56 of the City Code of the City of Hoboken, and which shall be responsible for the management of the supply and demand of the City's parking resources, equipment, services and facilities. This Division shall be supervised by one Division head. This Division shall include the following offices, which shall be considered subdivisions of the Division of Transportation and Parking Utility and which shall be overseen by the Division's Division head:
A.
Office of Enforcement. There is hereby established the Office of
Enforcement within the Division of Transportation and Parking Utility,
which shall be responsible for enforcement of parking policies and
procedures, as well as ancillary operations that have an impact on
the safe and equitable use of limited parking resources. This Office
may include clerical, operational, supervisory and managerial positions
as deemed necessary and appropriate within the budgetary limits established
by Council.
B.
Office of Customer Service. There is hereby established the Office
of Customer Service within the Division of Transportation and Parking
Utility, which shall be responsible for serving as the conduit for
provision of services associated with parking and other requisite
City services and products, including facilitation of the approvals
process for various permit applications established by the City Code
as a support mechanism for other municipal departments, divisions
and offices. This Office may include clerical, operational, supervisory
and managerial positions as deemed necessary and appropriate within
the budgetary limits established by Council.
C.
Office of Garage Maintenance. There is hereby established the Office
of Garage Maintenance within the Division of Transportation and Parking
Utility, which shall be responsible for oversight and management of
the operations associated with municipal parking facilities. This
Office may include clerical, operational, supervisory and managerial
positions as deemed necessary and appropriate within the budgetary
limits established by Council.
D.
Office of Accounting. There is hereby established the Office of Accounting
within the Division of the Transportation and Parking Utility, which
shall be responsible for conducting accounting operations and services
needed to manage the revenues, expenditures, procurement, and personnel
activities of the Department of Transportation and Parking. This Office
may include clerical, operational, supervisory and managerial positions
as deemed necessary and appropriate within the budgetary limits established
by Council.
