HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Transportation Advisory Commission - 05/24/2010 J' I
RECEIVED
Transportation Advisory Committee JUL 1 2010
Meeting Minutes CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Monday, May 24, 2010
Call Meeting to Order - Curtis A. Rock, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:33
p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes - Minutes of April 26, 2010 were approved.
III. Presentations and Discussions -
a. Monthly Traffic Fatality Report: Item tabled until next month.
b. Monthly Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee Report: Karen Beard told the
committee that she was not present at the last meeting but that the meeting was
canceled because there was not a quorum.
c. Doddridge St. Speed Limit Signs Update: Mr. Cardenas informed the committee
that the speed limit signs have already been posted on Doddridge St. between
Ocean Dr. and Staples St. and doesn't know if there has been any enforcement
ever since the signs were posted. Mr. Cardenas said that during the construction
project the 30 mph speed limit signs were not replaced and seeing as the
construction project was completed there were no speed limit signs to notify
motorists that there was change in speed, going from 35 mph (west of Doddridge
St. at Staples St.) to 30 mph (east of Doddridge St. from Staples St. to Ocean Dr.).
Mr. Cardenas stated that the signs were replaced by city forces and not by the
contractor, in view of the fact that the construction project was already
completed and sold.
d. TAC New Appointments Introduction: Mr. Rock introduced Mr. Robert G. Jacobi,
the only new appointment present and asked him to introduce himself. Mr. Jacobi
mentioned that he retired a few years ago from the Port of Corpus Christi and he
was the deputy director for 12 years. Now, he volunteers at Driscoll Hospital and
also has been working off and on for the Census Bureau and takes care of two
grand-children. Mr. Jacobi continued to say that he graduated from the United
States Merchant Marine Academy a very long time ago and that he has a Master's
of Science degree from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from the
University of Texas at Austin.
e. Safe Passing Ordinance Update: Mr. Cardenas stated that the Legal Department is
preparing an agenda item to go to City Council, again as it was passed through the
TAC and previously by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee. The Legal
Department is making sure that the terminology in the agenda item is legal and
that there aren't any Loop holes. Mr. Cardenas stated that he will inform this
committee,and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee when this agenda item
will go to City Council.
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IV. Staff Recommendations requiring Committee Review for Recommendations/
Actions -
a. Appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Sub-committee: Karen Beard
stated that no new appointments were made to this committee.
V. Identify items to be placed on a future agenda -
• Upcoming Construction Projects
• Update of Red Light Camera Program
VI. Public Comment - No public comment.
VII. Adjournment - Meeting adjourned at 2:49 pm.
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