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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Transportation Advisory Commission - 06/27/1998 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES (Meeting of June 27, 1998) Members Present Clif Moss Carol Hailey Ray Mims Anthony Alejandro Orlando Noyola Members Absent Israel Ybarra Stuart Sher MAC Mike McCain Walter Prothro I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairperson Hailey at 1:30 p.m. Election of Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson and approval of minutes were delayed until a quorum was present.- Mr. Mims arrived at 1:38. At this time,Vice-Chairperson verified that the necessary quorum was present. Due to the absence of several senior committee members,Committee elected to table elections to the July meeting. Committee concurred. II._ APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Meeting of May 22,1998) Motion made by Mr.Alejandro,seconded by Mr.Moss to approve minutes of May 22, 1998 meeting as presented. Motion passed. III. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE/PUBLIC CONCERNS None IV. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT None V. BICYCLE ADVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT In the absence of Chairperson Gretchen Arnold, Mr.Seiler reported that a sub-committee of the BASC Committee has met on two recent occasions in finalizing the Bicycle Master Plan and the committee is on target. VI. MONTHLY TRAFFIC FATALITY REPORT(ATTACHMENT"A") Capt Byrd informed the Committee that fatalities totaled 17 as of June, 1998. VII. MONTHLY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE REPORT(April, 1998) (ATTACHMENT"B") Mr.Seiler briefly stated that were a total of 810 accidents for the month of May, 1998 (down 2%); a total of 39 alcohol/drug related accidents,(down 1%),285 injury accidents, (up 9%);total injuries 488, (up 5%); fatal accidents-17(up 21%)and total fatalities-17,up(13%). For the 1998 year, 10 out of the 17 fatalities are confirmed alcohol related (up 58%). III. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED FOR COMMITTEE APPROVAL OR REVIEW A. Staff recommendation to amend the Code of Ordinances Section 53-250,Schedule I--One Way Streets & Alleys, Section (a-1) — School Areas, by creating a one-way northbound SCANN ED school zone traffic pattern on North Alameda Street between Comanche Street and Lipan Street(at Central Catholic Elementary School)-Mr. Seiler stated the a request has been made by the school due to the heavy congestion on school day mornings and the afternoons. The abutting property owners are agreeable to the request. Motion made by Mr.Mims,se. o d d by Mr. Noyola to approve staff recommendation. Motion passed. B. Staff recommendation to close a portion of Howard Street from Culberson Street (Crosstown Expressway Southbound Frontage Road)to Coke Street,for the purpose of allowing parking lot enhancements at the abutting Ben Garza Gymnasium - Mr. Seiler introduced Carlos Mendez, Superintendent of Park Planning with the Park and Recreation Department who stated the closure is requested to permit the development of a parking lot to serve the Ben Garza Gym and will serve to improve safety and security of individuals using the Gym.The proposed parking lot will be located on the north side of Howard Street. and contain 32 spaces. No objections have been received,since no public hearing has been presented at the City Council meetings at this time. Motion made by Mr. Mims, seconded by Moss to approve Staff recommendation contingent on current assumption there is no significant opposition. Motion passed. C. Staff recommendation to amend the Corpus Christi Master Transportation Plan by changing the designation of F.M.624 from an five-lane arterial to a median divided six-lane arterial between the U.S.Highway 77/F.M.624 Highway Interchange(Five Points Intersection)and the West City Limits-Mr.Seiler stated FM 624 is one of the heaviest traffic growth areas of the city. Traffic growth during the past five years has averaged more than a 10% per year. The practical service capacity of this street cross-section is approximately 29,000 vehicles per day. Average daily traffic demand between the Five Points intersection and Wildcat Drive at Calallen High School exceeds 27,000 per day. The practical service capacity of the proposed six-lane median-divided street section is 41,000 vehicles per day. Motion made by Mr. Mims,seconded by Mr.Alejandro. Motion passed. IX. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Six Points Livable Communities Initiative Project - Mr. Seiler stated that the Regional Transportation(RTA)conducted a public meeting on June 4 on proposed improvements to the Six - Points Area related to the RTA's Livable Communities Initiate Program funded previously by the Federal Transit Authority (FTA). The project is to provide enhanced pedestrian access to the existing RTA Six Points Bus Terminal facility. Contemplated improvements consist of improved pedestrian crossings, improved lighting, handicap accessibility, and landscaping. These improvements would have the added benefit of improving the increase in neighborhood pedestrian activity to and from other businesses in the Six Points area. City Staff has been working with the RTA to ensure City plans and policies are followed. The project has a funding limit of$500,000, consisting of$400,00 in federal funding and $100,00 in local RTA operating funds. No City funds would be required for this project. The RTA is seeking to construct the improvements later this year. X. TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S REPORT A. Interstate 37 @ Shoreline Intersection-Presently under construction, being signalized completed before 4th of July weekend. B. Current status of on-going City and TxDOT street construction projects - Holly Road (between Everhart and Airline Road) is under construction presently. New signals are being installed at Rodd Field and Holly Road along with Betty Jean and St.Andrews. Traffic signals are being synchronized along Holly Road. C. Williams Drive-Public Meetings for discussion of potential rezoning of properties-Still being studied by the City's Planning Department. D. Request by Spohn Hospital(Shoreline) to establish Hospital Zone on abutting streets - Pedestrian conflict studies are being conducted at the request of Spohn Hospital Administration. E. Harbor Bridge Planning Study-Amending the MPO plan to fund a planning process. F. Street Use Fee-Fee enhancement for funding deficiencies for improvements on streets, paving, signage, etc.,being considered by the City Council as part of City's FY'99 budget proposal. G. Transportation Advisory Committee Duties-For perusal and information,will probably be on the August agenda. Xl. ISSUES FOR FUTURE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Vision/Passage Obstruction Ordinance Revisions-Probable discussion in July meeting. 2 Bicycle Master Plan-July/August Driveway Ordinance-On the shelf for the time being XII. PREVIOUS CONCERNS Mr. Moss-Traffic Light Sequence at Weber/SPID around 5:30-needs adjusting. Mr.Moss-Waldron Road Pedestrian Crossing -On Contract-Should be in place by end of year. Mr.Alejandro-IH37/Chaparral-Status of Traffic Light Sequence-Update XIII. NEW CONCERNS None XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FUTURE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Next meeting, Monday,July 27, 1998 XV. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 2:42 p.m. 000 3