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Regular Meeting
Monday,August 22,2016
Id Call to Order:
The City Transportation Advi o Commission C)convened in a regular eetin n
August 22,2016 at City Hall Council Chambers.
Chair Robert SaIdana called the Commission meeting to order at 2:31 p.m.
Commission In e yak a,Edd Price, Elena Buentello, Leo Rios,
Wilfredo iver ,Dennis Miller.
Commission e s t: Sett Harris excused absence,Gretchen Arnold excused
absence,and Anthony GavIlk excusedabsence.
Staff Attendance: ay on ,Renee Couture,Sarah Munoz,Janet Kellogg,Captain William
Breedlove, lup alas,
Iltl Appointments/Resignations of CTAC
None.
III. v l of
Minutes-
k na Buentello motioned for the July 2 ,2016 i tes to be passed.The motion passed
unanimously.
® Public e General:
None.
V. Reports f Chair,Standing Committees&Staff.
} Chair—RobertSalclana reported of the current hit and run accident whichinclude three
Individuals.
Bicycle ri i report.
c) Mobility Planningi ) Dennis Miller reported that the committee s put
in lots f work into Mobility annual report, unfortunately some members have been out
of town.The committee will postpone a draftreport to the Commission another month.
Traffic Safety Report—Lt.Soza briefedCommission rent is Safety report which
included 860 DWI arrests, three ar to date intoxicated man slaughter.The hit
which occurred the 3900 block of Ayers was poorly lit n e pedestrian was not at
crosswalk. The new Onea y Fannin Elementary School went smoothly. ro Chong
added that as of July 2016 there has been 1169 hit& run accidents. Captain Breedlove
ill be moving to the NarcoticsDivision and Captain ald Moore will be assigned to
Traffic.
e) City Traffic Engineer Report(CTE)—Raymond Chang informs Commission of the recent
completion of the Waldron Road project. Corpus Christi Is ranked the 31 best city In USA
to drive in.
VI. New Business:
a. Williams Drive Proposed Urban Transportation Plan Amendment—Raymond Chong
presentation to TAC included the prosed deletion of the Williams Drive between Rodd
Field and Lexington Road.Dan McGinn from Development Services also briefed
Commission why it is not suitable to approve amendment.Public comments from
Mr.Tim Clower includes a power point presentation of the positive effect which will
come out oft a deletion is includes new development to our City.Staff
recommends denial of this ordinance amendment.Elena Buentello motioned for denial
oft a deletion of Williams Drive in accordance with to recommendation.Motioned
passed unanimously.
I. Future Agenda Items:
a. Renee Couture briefs Commission on how to place future agenda items on agenda.
b. Elena Buentello motioned to recommend that the developers and owners coordinate
with City and TOOT prior to being placed on the Planning Commission agenda.Motion
passed unanimously.
Ili® Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 3.S2 p.m.