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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (TAC) MINUTES
Monday, July 23, 2018
I. Call to Order: The City Transportation Advisory Commission (CTAC) convened in a regular
meeting on July 23, 2018 at City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Elena Buentello called the
Commission meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call:
Commissioners in Attendance: Elena Buentello, Richard Diaz, Dennis Miller, Wilfredo Rivera,
Robert Saldana Larry White.
Commissioners Absent: John Garcia (excused absence), Leo Rios (unexcused absence).
Staff Attendance: Raymond Chong (Traffic Engineering), Renee Couture (Traffic Engineering),
Captain Russell Sherman (CCPD)
Absent: Janet Whitehead (Legal).
Advisory Members: Sergeant Berle Smith for CCISD Chief Kirby Warnke.
IV. Conflict of Interest: None.
V. Minutes: Motioned by Commissioner Dennis Miller, second by Commissioner Wilfredo
Rivera. The motion approved unanimously.
VI. Public Comment: None.
VII. Reports:
A. Chair – Chair Ellen Buentello made no report.
B. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee (BPC) – Raymond Chong reported that today’s afternoon
meeting was not held due to lack of quorum.
C. Mobility Planning Committee (MPC) – Commissioner Dennis Miller reported no recent
meeting. Raymond Chong said that Planning Department is updating provisions of traffic
impact analysis in Unified Development Code, that may include access management. A
pending traffic impact analysis may be for London Towne Subdivision. Also necessity for
5-year update to Mobility CC.
D. Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) – Captain Russell Sherman said that new
motorcycles are being deployed for traffic officer. They will apply Data-Driven Approaches
to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) to effectively enforce traffic based on crimes and
crashes patterns.
E. Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Department (CCISD-PD) – Sergeant
Berle Smith reported that CCISD will manage crossing guards program.
F. City Traffic Engineer – Raymond Chong talked about Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning
Organization and Port of Corpus Christi.
VIII. New Business
A. Proposed Urban Transportation Plan Amendment- Amendments include the deletion of
two (2) proposed C1 Collector Streets, deletion of a proposed A2 Arterial Street (CR52),
realignment of a proposed A2 Arterial and designating to a proposed Local Rural Street
(CR 48), realignment of a proposed C1 Collector (Yellow Oak Avenue), designating a
proposed collector to Minor Rural Arterial, designating portions of an arterial to a
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proposed C1 Collector (Haven Road), and adding 2 Minor Rural Arterials. – Discussion &
Action. – Assistant Director Bill Green, with Project Manager Kathleen Holmes, presented
background and findings to amend Urban Transportation Plan due to Epic Midstream’ s
natural gas liquids development. He described the eight changes to the UTP. Construction
start is anticipated in 2019 and full operation is anticipated in 2021. Ramiro Munoz of
Munoz Engineering commented on behalf of Epic Midstream, his client. Commissioner
Dennis Miller motioned to rescind recommendation on prior UTP amendment at their
May 21, 2018 meeting. Second by Commissioner Larry White. The Commission
unanimously approved. Commissioner Wilfredo Rivera motioned to recommend approval
of the UTP amendment in the Northwest. Second by Commissioner Larry White. The
Commission unanimously approved.
B. Amending State Speed Limit in certain zones (Ocean Drive). – Discussion & Action. –
Raymond Chong presented background and findings about speed zone on Ocean Drive
between Buford Street and Louisiana Avenue. Due to Cole Park and future pedestrian
hybrid beacon along Ocean Drive, he recommended a speed zone of 35 miles per hour.
Captain Russel Sherman mentioned about speed enforcement on Ocean Drive, as part of
Safe Roads for CC initiative. Commissioner Dennis Miller motioned to approve staff
recommendation. Second by Commissioner Larry White. The Commission unanimously
approved.
C. Election of Officers and Committees. – Discussion & Action. Items related to Officers and
Mobility Planning Committee were tabled. Chair Elena Buentello motioned to: 1. Appoint
John Garcia as Chair; 2. Approve membership of John Garcia, Andrea Bucher, Gerardo
Gomez; and 3. Appoint Jeffrey Pollack to the Committee. Second by Commissioner Dennis
Miller. The Commission unanimously approved.
IX. Future Agenda Item: Urban Transportation Plan.
X. Adjournment: Commissioner Wilfredo Rivera motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by
Commissioner Larry White. Chair Elena Buentello adjourned the meeting at 3:23 P.M.