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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (TAC) MINUTES
Monday, December 17, 2018
I. Call to Order: The City Transportation Advisory Commission (CTAC) convened in a regular
meeting on December 17, 2018 at City Hall Council Chambers. Vice Chair Robert Saldana
called the Commission meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call:
Commissioners in Attendance: Pramit Bhatka, Dennis Miller, Wilfredo Rivera, Robert Saldana,
and Larry White.
Commissioners Absent: Elena Buentello (excused absence), Leo Rios (excused absence).
Staff Attendance: Raymond Chong (Traffic Engineering), Renee Couture (Traffic Engineering),
Bixi Hernandez (Traffic Engineering), Janet Whitehead) (Legal), Captain Russell Sherman
(CCPD).
Absent: None.
Advisory Members: CCISD Chief Kirby Warnke (absent).
IV. Conflict of Interest: None.
V. Minutes: Motioned by Commissioner Dennis Miller, second by Commissioner Larry White.
The motion approved unanimously.
VI. Public Comment: None.
VII. Reports:
1. Chair – No report.
2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee (BPC) – No report.
3. Mobility Planning Committee (MPC) – Commissioner Larry White reported update of
provisions in the Unified Development Code.
4. Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) – Captain Russell Sherman highlighted traffic
enforcement thru November 2018.
5. Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Department (CCISD - PD) – No report.
6. City Traffic Engineer – Raymond Chong talked about Transit Assets Management Plan by
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA). They have included their
transit projects in the Transportation Improvements Program and Metropolitan
Transportation Plan of Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO). As of
January 7, 2019, he will serve as Assistant Director in Operations for Transportation
Department with the City of Dallas.
VIII. New Business
1. Amendments to the City’s Urban Transportation Plan map in the area of Cabaniss Airfield to
eliminate the future extension of Kostoryz Road from Saratoga Bloulevard (SH357) to Brezina
Road and to eliminate Oso Parkway from Crosstown Expressway (SH 286) to Brezina Road.
Presented by Planning Department. – Discussion and Action. Item was deferred.
2. Amendment to Chapter 53 -Traffic- Article VIII. – Schedules (Presented by Traffic Engineering).
- Discussion and Action. Renee Couture, Assistant City Traffic Engineer, presented the three
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amendments for speed limits on Williams Drive, Ennis Joslin Road, and Elizabeth Street.
Motion by Commissioner Dennis Miller, second by Commissioner Larry White. The motion
approved unanimously.
A. Proposed changes to City Ordinance Section 53-254.-Schedule V, increase of the state
speed limit in certain zones. Increase Speed Limit from 30mph to 35mph at all times on
Williams Drive from South Staples Street to Rodd Field Road. Add segment on William
Drive for 35 mph at all times.
B. Proposed changes to City Ordinance Section 53-254.-Schedule V, increase of the state
speed limit in certain zones. Establish a posted speed limit of 35mph at all times on Ennis
Joslin Road from South Padre Island Drive to Holly Rd. Add segment on Ennis Joslin Road
to 35 mph at all times.
C. Proposed changes to City Ordinance Section 53-255.-Schedule VI, Decrease of the state
speed limit in certain zones. Decrease of speed limit to 20mph at all times on Elizabeth
Street from Ocean Drive to Santa Fe Street. Revise speed limit to all times on Elizabeth
Street.
3. Application to Appeal Denial of Residential Traffic Management Program (RTMP) Calming
Device – Poth Lane. (Presented by Traffic Engineering) - Discussion and Action. Item was
deferred.
IX. Future Agenda Items: Urban Transportation Plan amendments.
X. Adjournment: Vice Chair Elena Buentello adjourned the meeting at 2:46 P.M.