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Regular Meeting
Monday, November 28,2016
I. Call to Order:
The City Transportation Advisory Commission (CTAC) convened in a regular meeting on
November 28, 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, Karen Beard, Dennis Miller,
Edd Price, Leo Rios.
Commission Members Absent: Elena Buentello (excused), Anthony Gavlik(unexcused),
Wilfredo Rivera (unexcused).
Staff Attendance: Raymond Chong, Renee Couture, Sarah Munoz, Captain Donald Moore,
Guadalupe Salas.
II. Appointments/Resignations of CTAC
None.
III. Approval of Minutes:
Edd Price motioned for the October 24, 2016 minutes to be passed.The motion passed
unanimously.
IV. Public Comment/General:
None.
V. Reports of Chair,Standing Committees&Staff:
a) Chair— no report for this month.
b) Bicycle& Pedestrian Committee(BPC)— no report for this month
c) Mobility Planning Committee (MPC) — Dennis Miller reported that the Committee will
meet next month.
d) Traffic Safety Report— Captain Donald Moore briefed the Commission on the monthly
report which included 138 DWI arrests for October and 1180 year to date, 28 fatalities
year to date, 2 in October.
e) Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Department(CCISD)— no report
f) City Traffic Engineer Report(CTE)—Raymond Chong informed Commission of Street Bond
Projects, the Global Street Design Guide, and Mobility Planning for the upcoming year.
VI. New Business:
a. Red Barn Daycare Driveway Appeal—Discussion Action - Ms. Crane owner of Red Barn
Daycare, is requesting the installation of a driveway on Joyce Drive. Scott Harris
motioned to accept the driveway request. Motioned passed. Dennis Miller abstained
from voting on this item.
b. Proposed Urban Transportation Plan Amendment— Discussion &Action
i. Realignment of a Proposed C1 Collector (Norchester Drive Extension) Between
Saratoga Blvd and Acushnet Drive—
Option A—Deletes Segment between Saratoga Blvd. & Norchester Dr., Permits
Futrure Signalization (T-intersection), No Requirement to Request Additional
ROW from Federal Government—Existing Grant of Easement for Drainage Ditch
Expires in 2035, Maintains North/South Connection—Extension of Zenith Dr.
(South to Acushnet Dr), Extension of Acusshnet Dr(To West Property Line),
Extension of Evans Rd(South to Existing Evans Rd).
Option B—Maintains Segment between Saratoga Blvd. & Norchester Dr.—
Straight Alignment, Remove Jog—Permits Future Signalization, Four-Legged
Intersection, Requires 30'ROW from Federal Government, Requires Modification
of Existing Grant of Easement for Drainage Ditch Expires in 2035, Maintains
North/South Connection, Extension of Zenith Dr. (South to Acushnet Dr.),
Extension of Acushnet Dr. (TO West Property Line), Extension of Evans Road
(South to Existing Evans Road). Dennis Miller motioned option A to be passed.
Motion passed unanimously.
c. Amending State Speed Limit in Certain Zones —Discussion &Action
i. Establish a Speed Zone Along Ocean Drive From the North Entrance of TAMUCC
to the Front Gate of NASCC. Scott Harris motioned to amend the speed limit to
50mph. Motion passed unanimously.
VII. Future Agenda Items:
a. Establish a Quorum for December meeting (Tentatively Schedule for December 26th) _
Karen Beard motioned not to meet for December. Motioned passed unanimously.
VIII. Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 3:36 p.m.