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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Transportation Advisory Commission - 02/26/2018[Type here] 1 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (TAC) MINUTES (AMENDED) Monday, February 26, 2018 I. Call to Order: The City Transportation Advisory Commission (CTAC) convened in a regular meeting on February 26, 2018 at City Hall Council Chambers. City Traffic Engineer Raymond Chong called the Commission meeting to order at 2:31p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call: Commissioners in Attendance: Richard Diaz, John Garcia Dennis Miller, Leo Rios, Wilfredo Rivera, Larry White. Commissioners Absent: Elena Buentello (excused), Robert Saldana (excused), Andres Rocha (unexcused). Staff Attendance: Raymond Chong (Traffic Engineering), Renee Couture (Traffic Engineering), Captain Russell Sherman (CCPD), Janet Whitehead (Legal). Advisory Members: Chief Kirby Warnke (absent) Election of Pro Tempore Chair: Commissioner Wilfredo Riviera motioned to recommend election of Commissioner Dennis Miller as pro tempore chair. Second by Commissioner Leo Rios. The motion approved unanimously. IV. Conflict of Interest: None V. Minutes: Commissioner Richard Diaz motioned for approval. Second by Commissioner Leo Rios. The motion passed unanimously. VI. Public Comment: None. VII. Reports: • Chair – None. • Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee (BPC) – None. • Mobility Planning Committee (MPC) – Commissioner Dennis Miller said MPC will comment on Island Mobility and Access Management Study. • Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) – Captain Russell Sherman reviewed the monthly statistics for January 2018. He discussed recent fatalities on City streets (Port Avenue, Staples Street & Buccaneer Drive, Weber Road (4600 Block)0 and State Highways (5200 Crosstown, 6100 IH 37). Captain Russell Sherman also informed TAC about the Department’s new stealth car which will be primarily used on highways. • Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Department (CCISD – PD) – None. • City Traffic Engineer –Raymond Chong reviewed various transportation activities, new documents, the Bond “draft” list and Staples Street & Yorktown Boulevard. VIII. New Business A. Ordinance Amendment Sec. 53-250. – Schedule I—One-way streets and alleys. Proposed ordinance amendment to delete Chaparral Street, from the north right-of- way line of Kinney Street to Interstate Highway 37 (eastbound): Keren Costanzo, Senior Planner, briefed the Commission about two-way streets in Downtown. Commissioner John Garcia motioned to recommend ordinance amendment to delete Chaparral Street, [Type here] 2 from the north right-of-way line of Kinney Street to Interstate Highway 37 (eastbound). Second by Commissioner Richard Diaz. The motion approved unanimously. B. 2018 Proposed Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project List: Renee Couture reviewed proposed 11 HSIP projects, which included traffic signals. Commissioner John Garcia motioned to recommend submission of 2018 HSIP projects. Second by Commissioner Richard Diaz. The motion approved unanimously. C. Americans With Disabilities Act Improvements Grant Application. Commissioner Wilfredo Rivera motioned to recommend submission of grant application for Americans with Disabilities Act. Second by Commissioner Leo Rios. The motion approved unanimously. D. North Beach Redevelopment Initiative – Presentation. Keren Costanzo, Senior Planner, presented North Beach Redevelopment Initiative. She noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council. E. Island Mobility and Access Management Study – Presentation: Raymond Chong presented Island and Access Management Study. Although the study is complete, TAC could send comments to the MPC. F. Congestion and Safety on City Streets: Raymond Chong presented a report on congestion on streets within the City, with level of service on key arterials and key intersections. Trend is more traffic congestion due to development growth. IX. Future Agenda Item: None. X. Adjournment: Commissioner Wilfredo Rivera motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Commissioner John Garcia. Pro tempore chair Dennis Miller adjourned the meeting at 3:37 P.M.