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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Transportation Advisory Committee - 04/28/2014 Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, April 28, 2014 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: 6 - Edd Price, Sheila Cudd, Dennis Miller, John Garcia, Scott Harris and Tommy Watson. Absent: 2 - Gretchen Arnold and Henry Palacios I. Approval of Minutes for March 24, 2014: A motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Cudd that the minutes be passed. The motion carried by unanimous vote. II. Public Comments: None. III. Consent Agenda a. Traffic Crash Data Trends • Monthly Traffic Fatality Report • Top 20 Traffic Crash Locations for the Month • CCPD DWI 2014 Statistics b. Roundabout: Ms. Cudd asked if the purpose of this agenda item is to provide the TAC with the website. Mr. Chong said yes information about roundabouts is posted in the CCMPO's website; it is more of an information item. It has a link to another site. • Ocean Drive and Louisiana Ave. Mr. Edd Price called for the consent agenda. Ms. Cudd requested item b be pulled for discussion. Mr. Watson motioned to accept the consent agenda. Mr. Harris seconded. Motion passed unanimously IV. Action Agenda c. Formation of a Subcommittee to Implement the MobilityCC: Mr. Chong said this item relates to the important task of this committee as advising body to the Planning Commission and City Council to implement the MobilityCC. He mentioned the target date to implement the MobilityCC is October 1, 2014. Mr. Chong commented he has discussed forming a subcommittee with Mr. Harris. Mr. Harris asked if his intent is to make this a temporary subcommittee until we can figure out how to implement MobilityCC or would this be a permanent subcommittee. Mr. Chong responded this Page 1 of 4 would be a standing subcommittee to make sure the goals and objectives of the MobilityCC are achieved. Mr. Harris suggested appointing a chairperson of the subcommittee. Mr. Chong said the subcommittee would consist of TAC members but can include public members like Mr. Jeff Pollack or City staff. Mr. Chong mentioned he would like to work with the chosen chair to form the subcommittee and move forward in a short order. • Motion to Form a Subcommittee of the Transportation Advisory Committee to Study the Implementation of MobilityCC: Mr. Watson motioned to approve the formation of a subcommittee. Mr. Harris seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Cudd motioned to elect Mr. Miller as Chair of the subcommittee. Mr. Watson seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Miller motioned to accept Mr. Harris into the subcommittee. Ms. Watson seconded. Motion passed. Aye: 6 - Edd Price, Sheila Cudd, Dennis Miller, John Garcia, Scott Harris and Tommy Watson. Abstained: 0 Absent: 2 - Gretchen Arnold and Henry Palacios d. Transportation Advisory Committee: Mr. Chong said this item relates to the rules and responsibilities of the TAC. The scope of the rules and responsibilities of this committee are a little different from what we are doing now or what we need to be doing. Mr. Chong noted the committee should focus on mobility, safety and access. Ms. Cudd asked if he is interested in changing all the wording. He said not exactly but we need to look at the whole language and see what should be deleted, edited or modified. • Motion to Form a Subcommittee to Update the Ordinance about the Transportation Advisory Committee: Mr. Harris motioned to approve to form the subcommittee. Mr. Miller seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Harris motioned to accept Ms. Cudd, Mr. Garcia and Mr. Watson into the subcommittee. Mr. Watson seconded. Motion passed. Aye: 6 - Edd Price, Sheila Cudd, Dennis Miller, John Garcia, Scott Harris and Tommy Watson Abstained: 0 Absent: 2 - Gretchen Arnold and Henry Palacios Page 2 of 4 V. Information Agenda e. Oak Park Elementary School One-Way Street: Mr. Chong said this item was brought to their attention by Mr. Watson. Mr. Chong mentioned he has discussed this matter with Commander Gutierrez and he has no relevant traffic enforcement concerns at this location. Mr. Chong said he will be discussing this request with the school principal and will report to the committee. f. Six Points Plaza Update: Mr. Chong informed the committee this concept has been pushed forward into the comprehensive planning effort by Goody, Clancy Et Associates, Inc. Their goal is to update the comprehensive plan; their delivery goal would be February 2015. g. MobilityCC • Transportation Performance Management: Mr. Chong said Transportation Performance Management is a strategic approach that uses system information to make investment and policy decisions to achieve national performance goals. • TPM Technical Assistance Program: Mr. Chong mentioned he has a liaison with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and they can assist us define our measures and milestones for MobilityCC at a local level. • A Guide Book for Sustainability Performance Management for Transportation Agencies: Mr. Chong said this is a good resource of information for the MobilityCC Subcommittee to help define the measures in the MobilityCC. The key is defining the right matrix for the MobilityCC. h. Traffic Enforcement Initiatives • Buc Days: Lt. McClure reported about two or three weeks ago they had to change the route slightly for the parade on Saturday. Mr. Chong mentioned they did a modification to the parade route last Friday. • Fourth of July: Lt. McClure reported this event still in the planning stages and it would be held in the same area; in the downtown area, off the T- Heads and North Beach. i. Bond Program Projects: Mr. David Ambriz with Capital Programs discussed a new list for the Bond 2014 Program. He mentioned they will also be presenting these projects as they are going through the Engineering Letter Reports (ELR's) to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee. This is to get their feedback on bike lanes, sidewalks and anything that affects the public. They also are conducting public meetings. Mr. Ambriz said construction for the McArdle Road Project is scheduled to begin on May 5, 2014. Mr. Harris commented there is a disconnect between the TAC and the Bicycle Et Pedestrian Subcommittee, especially with the formation of the subcommittee for the MobilityCC and looking at these projects from the mobility access and safety standpoint. Mr. Harris suggested that a checklist on the Bond Program Projects could be provided from Capital Programs. Page 3 of 4 j. Regional Transportation Program Et Projects a. Nueces County: No report. b. Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority: Mr. Chong reported the CCRTA has been upgrading their bus stop schedules. They will be embarking on their first phase of service improvements throughout the whole city. c. Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization: The CCMPO will be soliciting projects under a new initiative called Transportation Alternative Program. d. TxDOT - Harbor Bridge Project: Mr. Chong reported the Harbor Bridge Project is moving forward with an RFQ on qualifications for a design build contract, resulting in short list for proposals. In addition, last Friday we submitted a grant application for the Tiger VI Grant Program for the Harbor Bridge Livable Community Plan. k. Complete Streets Workshop: Mr. Chong presented Complete Streets to the committee. He mentioned Complete Streets is for everyone. It is not only for vehicles, it is also for bikers and walkers. 1. Future Seminar Topics • Synchronization of Traffic Signals • Smart Growth • CCRTA Priority Transit Network (PTN) • Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) • Traffic Control Plan (TCP) • Transportation Issues Et Trends • Roundabouts m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee Report: No Report. VI. Pending Items • Truck Route in Downtown • MobilityCC Plan Amendments VII. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m. Page 4 of 4