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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Transportation Advisory Commission - 07/25/2016 City Transportation Advisory Commission (CTAC) Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Monday,July 25,2016 I. Call to Order: The City Transportation Advisory Commission (CTAC) convened in a regular meeting on April 25, 2016 at City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Robert Saldana called the Commission meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Robert Saldana, Scott Harris, Edd Price, Gretchen Arnold, Elena Buentello,Anthony Gavlik, Leo Rios, Wilfredo Rivera, Dennis Miller. Commission Members Absent: None. Staff Attendance: Raymond Chong, Renee Couture, Sarah Munoz,Janet Kellogg, Captain William Breedlove, Guadalupe Salas, Chris Hale, Alyssa Barrera. II. Appointments/Resignations of CTAC None. III. Approval of Minutes: Elena Buentello motioned for the June 27, 2016 minutes to be passed.The motion passed unanimously. IV. Public Comment/General: None. V. Reports of Chair,Standing Committees&Staff: a) Chair— Robert Saldana reported that the cyclist who was hit last week, passed away this morning. b) Bicycle&Pedestrian Committee(BPC)—Gretchen Arnold reported that the BPC reviewed the communication plan for the Vulnerable Road User Ordinance. Ms.Arnold requested CTAC to direct staff to move forward with the communication plan with an amendment to revise language in the PSA video. The video instructs bicyclists to ride in bicycle lanes when present and pedestrians to utilize sidewalks when present. Ms. Arnold requested that either that language be entirely removed or amended to recognize that at times existing bike lanes are unsuitable due to obstacles and debris and sidewalks are also unsuitable for pedestrian activity due to uneven conditions. The BPC requested CTAC recommend staff move forward with the written communication plan for the Vulnerable Road User Ordinance as amended and recognizes there are no funds available within the City staff's budget for the campaign that was presented last month. Scott Harris motioned CTAC direct staff to support the public education campaign, as amended. c) Mobility Planning Committee (MPC) — Dennis Miller reported that the committee met last week to review the 1St Mobility Annual Report.The committee will present a draft of the revised mobility report to the Commission on the August 22, 2016 meeting. d) Traffic Safety Report Captain Breedlove reported there were 691 DWI's this year to date, 106 DWI'S for the month of June. No fatalities reported for the month of June but, five (5) were reported for the month of July. Gretchen Arnold motioned to request a representative from the City Manager's office and the Police Department to work with the BPC to identify and develop a program that seeks to reduces the aggressive driving behavior on our roadways. Motion passed unanimously. e) City Traffic Engineer Report(CTE)—None. VI. New Business: a. Urban Transportation Plan (UTP) Amendment, Mt. Vernon Park—La Palmera Mall - Renee Couture presented to CTAC the recommendation from staff to delete the Mustang Trail, from McArdle Drive and South Padre Island Drive, from the Urban Transportation Plan Map. Scott Harris motioned to amend the UTP to delete Mustang Trail from the UTP. Motion passed unanimously. b. Bike Share Program—Terry Sweeney, Executive Director of the Corpus Christi Downtown District Management(DMD), presented the Bike Share Program. Mr. Sweeney provided an overview of the Bike Share program which included the process, benefits, proposed locations and timeline. Scott Harris motioned for TAC to support the Bike Share Program. Motion passed unanimously. Renee Couture recommended CTAC approve the NACTO Bike Share Station Siting Guide as a reference manual. Anthony Gavlik motioned to advise DMD to use the NACTO Bike Share Station Siting Guide in the placement of their bike stations. Motion passed unanimously. c. Shoreline Drive Traffic Study- Renee Couture reported about the Shoreline Traffic Study, which was requested due to drag racing.A trailer was set out on Shoreline Drive, across from the Omni Hotel. Recorded speeds indicated were within recommended range of the posted speed limits. Ms. Couture recommended targeted enforcement instead of a speed limit reduction. Dennis Miller motioned to accept staff report as presented. Motion passed unanimously. d. Ocean Drive Traffic Study—Raymond Chong reported his findings and recommendations based on the study performed on Ocean Drive. Mr. Chong found that the posted speed limits remain valid, there are too many median openings without a left turn storage lane and crashes are currently at a downward trend. Dennis Miller motioned to accept staff's recommendations to endorse current speed limits, targeted enforcement, and to recommend a street project. Motion passed, Elena Buentello voted no on this motion. e. Proposed Update to City's Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM)—Chris Hale recommends CTAC to review and approve (Option 1A and Option 213) angled crosswalk markings at cycle tracks and doing away with transverse striping for all other non-cycle track crossings on arterials and collectors. Dennis Miller motioned to accept recommendation. Motion passed unanimously. Renee Couture requested CTAC accept the triangular slip base system, on arterials and collectors,wedge anchor system on local streets, and anti-graffiti coating applied to both sides of a sign as requirements to be added in the IDM. Scott Harris motioned to accept staff's request. Motion passed unanimously. VII. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.