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Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 25, 2013
I. Call Meeting to Order: Mr. Edd Price, Chair, called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
Quorum: The required committee members were present to conduct a meeting.
Present: 5 - Sheila Cudd, Robert G. Jacobi, Edd Price, Scott Harris and John
Garcia
Absent: 4 -r- Gretchen Arnold, Bryan Hall, Tommy Watson and Henry Palacios
II. Approval of Minutes for October 28, 2013: A motion was made by Ms. Cudd,
seconded by Mr. Harris that the minutes be passed. The motion carried by unanimous
vote.
III. Public Comments: None
1V. Presentations and Discussions
a. Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee Report: Item tabled until next meeting.
b. Traffic Crash Data Trends
• Monthly Traffic Fatality Report: Capt. Gutierrez reported the latest
fatality happened on November 16, 2013 at the 4200 block of SPID
westbound frontage road. This brings the total to nineteen (19) fatalities
for the year.
• Top 20 Traffic Accident Locations for the Month: Capt. Gutierrez said
the 6100 block of Ocean Dr. at Ennis Joslin Rd. had four (4) accidents for
the month of October. There were other intersections with three
accidents, which are on US181 and SPID. Mr. Jacobi commented there
have been some changes at the Ocean Dr. and Ennis Joslin Rd.
intersection in the last six months. Mr. Chong noted he would look into
this intersection from an engineering perspective.
• CCPD DWI 2013: Capt. Gutierrez reported this has been a record year for
the second year in a row for DWI. As of November 20, 2013, there have
been 1,066 DWI and DUI arrests for the year.
c. Traffic Enforcement Initiatives: Capt. Gutierrez announced they have numerous
initiatives like the aggressive driver, parking enforcement, distracted driving and
driving while intoxicated (DWI). He said they have less traffic officers and yet they
are obtaining a record number of violations. Capt. Gutierrez mentioned there
would be a press conference being held tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. at the
Police Department regarding the "Holiday Season Initiative" which is an effort to
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reduce crime in the South Side shopping area and also covers the orderly flow of
traffic around the area.
d. Purpose and Duties of Board: Item tabled until next meeting.
e. Speed Tables: Mr. Chong presented a picture of a speed table.
f. Colour Blindness to Traffic Signals: Item tabled until next meeting.
g. Bond Program Projects: Mr. Chong informed that the City has a series of bond
programs and he is becoming engaged in the process of all these bond program
projects. He noted the projects would be presented to TAC at the beginning and
not after the projects are ready to go out for bids. Many projects are taking place
at the present time but the most important project right now is the Shoreline Blvd.
Realignment from Lawrence St. to the United Methodist Church. Mr. Chong
mentioned there is another cycle of bond program projects for approval in the
2014 election.
h. Mobility CC: Mr. Chong reported the TAC would be the monitoring proxy for the
Planning Commission and City Council in terms of implementation and
accountability of the Mobility CC.
i. Regional Transportation Programs Et Projects
• Nueces County: Mr. Chong said he met with Mr. Glen Sullivan, Director of
Public Works, County Engineer. We need to work together on different
infrastructure needs on both sides of City street/County road.
• Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority: Last week, the CCRTA
confirmed they had received their first bond funded through the capital
market with the twenty-two million dollar bond package they are able to
move ahead with the future CCRTA Administration Building at the corner of
Leopard St. and Staples St. They are moving ahead with a three-story
69,000 thousand sq. ft. facility. The construction should start by early
2014.
• Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization: CCMPO This is more
of a regional of planning projects and programs. The next big initiative for
the CCMPO next year is updating the Regional Transportation Plan 2040.
• TxDOT: Mr. Chong informed the TAC that city staff has a monthly meeting
with the local TxDOT district. He said there was an issue with SPID and
Everhart Rd. intersection which TxDOT would correct. Ms. Cudd
commented about the missing overhead signage at the TxDOT intersections
along SPID. Mr. Chong said he would check with TxDOT about the signs as
well as markings.
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j. Transportation Issues & Trends
Mr. Chong briefed committee about transportation issues and trends.
• Livable Streets - Lee's Summit (Part 1 of 2): Not just having a
conventional street but is part of the community. There is walkability,
biking, walking and transit; it is a different technique that is implemented
across the country.
• Public - Private - Practical? - Public ,. Private Partnerships are popular for
project finance but there are big questions to ask.
Thinking Differently About Transportation - How Ideas Drive - What We
Build: How other cities are using different innovations of transportation
mobility.
• Avoiding Bumps in the Road - Optimizing Our Transportation Systems -
Better management of soft infrastructure.
k. Workshop Topics: Mr. Chong discussed the opportunity of having workshops to
learn different transportations issues and trends. Resources can be obtained from
TxDOT, CCRTA and CCMPO on related workshop topics.
V. Staff Recommendations Requiring Committee Review for
Recommendations/Actions:
a. Hudson Street Conversion from One-way Traffic to Two-way Traffic: Mr.
Chong recommends that the Transportation Advisory Committee
recommend to City Council to recommend approval of the City Ordinance to
delete this particular restriction during the school days to a one-way street.
Mr. Price asked if the residents in this area have been notified to find out if
this is something they would support. Mr. Chong said this process is done
through the City Council when they conduct the first and second hearing.
Motion to recommend that City Council approve the proposed ordinance
amending Section 53-250 of the Code of Ordinances to remove the
school one-way designation on Hudson Street (by deleting the street
from "Schedule I - One-way Streets and alleys."): Ms. Cudd made a
motion to remove the school one-way designation. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Harris. Motion passed unanimously.
Aye: 5 .-. Sheila Cudd, Scott Harris, Edd Price, Robert Jacobi and John
Garcia.
Abstained: 0
Absent: 4 Gretchen Arnold, Bryan Hall, Tommy Watson and Henry
Palacios.
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b. Manhattan Drive Removal of Parking Prohibition between Weber Road
and Bahama Drive: Mr. Chong recommends that the Transportation
Advisory Committee recommend to City Council to recommend approval of
the City Ordinance to remove the parking prohibition on Manhattan Drive.
Motion to recommend that City Council approve the proposed ordinance
amending Section 53-253 of the Code of Ordinances to remove the
parking prohibition on Manhattan Drive (by deleting the street from
"Schedule IV - Stopping, standing or parking prohibited during certain
hours on certain streets."): Mr. Jacobi made a motion to remove the
parking prohibition. Motion was seconded by Mr. Harris. Motion passed
unanimously.
Aye: 5 Sheila Cudd, Scott Harris, Edd Price, Robert Jacobi and John
Garcia.
Abstained: 0
Absent: 4 - Gretchen Arnold, Bryan Hall, Tommy Watson and Henry
Palacios.
c. Urban Transportation Plan Amendments
• Amendment to the Urban Transportation Plan to remove the
extension of a designated collector street, Allencrest Drive from
its current dead-end location, extended southward to connect
with Saratoga Boulevard: Mr. Payne, Senior City Planner, presented
staff report about the request to remove Allencrest Drive extension
as collector street from UTP. He explained the rationale of Collector
Street for circulation in City streets. He recommends denial of the
request of proposed amendment to Urban Transportation Plan. Mr.
Morgan Spear (56 Camden Place), applicant, wants to delete
Allencrest Drive as Collector Street to optimize development
potential at the property as a contiguous parcel. He gave
background about property ownership. Mr. Raymond Chong affirms
staff recommendation to deny the request of Urban Transportation
Plan amendment to protect integrity of Urban Transportation Plan for
mobility access. Mr. Price, Chair, understands the importance of the
Urban Transportation Plan but does not understand the need of
Allencrest Drive extension.
Motion to recommend that Transportation Advisory Committee
recommend denial of the proposed plan amendment to remove the
extension of Allencrest Drive to Saratoga Boulevard to City Council: Mr.
Jacobi made a motion to accept Mr. Spear's plan. Motion was seconded by
Ms. Cudd. Motion passed unanimously.
Aye: 5 - Sheila Cudd, Scott Harris, Edd Price, Robert Jacobi and John
Garcia.
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Abstained: 0
Absent: 4 - Gretchen Arnold, Bryan Hall, Tommy Watson and Henry
Palacios.
' L., Identify items to be placed on a future agenda
• Discussion for Future Council Consideration on Converting 3`d St. from Del Mar
Blvd. to Ayers St. to a Two-Way Street
• Ennis Joslin Rd. and Ocean Drive Intersection
VII, Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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