HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Transportation Advisory Commission - 02/22/1993 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
• (for the meeting of February 22, 1993)
Meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. Messrs.Braselton and Bosquez were absent. Minutes of the January 25,
1993 meeting were approved without any changes.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Mr. PiRinger commented on the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting scheduled for
February 25th and informed the Committee of the planned discussion on the 'Request for Proposal' for the
"Analysis of Retail Development and Adjacent Transportation Infrastructure on the City's Southside". Considering
the Committee's long-term interest in this matter,he requested representation from the Transportation Advisory
Committee at the MPO meeting to speak in support of the Southside study. Mr.Seiler commented that no specific
action would be taken by the MPO since the study was already approved in the FY 92-93 Unified Planning Work
Program,and that the MPO was only being updated on the development of the RFP. Mr.Pillinger also apprised
the Committee on the Tule Lift Bridge Maintenance Project.
TRAFFIC FATALITY REPORT
Capt. C.H.Byrd presented the Fatality Report. The Police Department had recorded four fatal traffic accidents
in which four persons had died since the last Committee meeting. The Police Department has arrested 166 people
for DWI during current year-to-date compared to 178 at this same time last year. Alcohol-related fatal traffic
accident experience to-date stands at 75%of the total fatalities compared to 38% during all of 1992.
MONTHLY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE REPORT
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Accepted as presented by Mr.Seiler. Mr. Seiler presented summary information on the high accident locations
during the first month of January, 1993, and emphasized the addition of the SPID south frontage/exit ramp
locations upstream of the Everhart and Staples interchanges to the HAL list. Everhart at SPID was the highest
accident location during January,followed by the SPID south frontage/exit ramp location upstream at Staples,with
11 and 10 accidents during the month,respectively. Mr.Seiler additionally presented the 1992 Year-End Traffic
Accident Summary and the 1992 Year-End Traffic Accident Severity Index Report. Emphasis of thelatter report
were the SPID south frontage/exit ramp location at Staples and the Ayers/Holly intersection, with the highest
severity index and highest accident rate,respectively. Mr.Seiler commented on the strong likelihood that the on-
going frontage road construction work on the SPID south frontage roads at Everhart and Staples contributing
significantly to the accident experience at these locations.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
No items were scheduled for discussion and no public was in attendance to present any comments or
objections.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRING COMMITTEE APPROVAL
Mr.Jarrin presented the staff report regarding the proposed installation of curbside parking restrictions on Williams
Drive between South Staples and the Corona-Williams Connection east of Everhart Road. Both Mi.Seiler and
Mr.Jarrin clarified several questions from Committee members. About a 40 percent response was received of 189
letters sent to resident property owners. There were only 5 responses opposing the proposed implementation on
the proposed implementation on the proposed restriction. Following further discussion among Committee
members,motion was made by Mr.Walter H.DeVille voting in favor of recommendation to send proposal to City
Council, seconded by LCDR Mike Williams. Motion carried unanimously.
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Ms. Grace McNett, Capital Budget Officer presented the 1992-93 Street Capital Improvement Program. Ms.
McNett emphasized the reasons for the inability to implement new projects,some of them vitally needed. After
her presentation,numerous questions were asked by the Committee,fielded by both Mr.Seiler and Ms.McNett.
Staff emphasized that the Committee was being asked to endorse the Staffs FY92-93 Program recommendations
and forward its recommendation to the Planning Commission. Mr.Brandrup emphasized the need for the.City
to take initiative to capitalize on impending Federal Stimulus funding for transportation improvements by having
projects designed and reading for contracting for immediate application of the Economic Stimulus Program funds.
Also that Corpus Christi State University Access Improvements,Phase I,Ennis Joslin Project be emphasized for
implementation as soon as possible.
With regard to the Economic Stimulus Program,Staff has developed a list of projects which fit tentative criteria
for the Economic Stimulus Program. The list of projects does not necessarily represent high priority capital
improvement projects but those which can reasonably be expected to be underway in July, 1993 if funds were
available.
With regard to the Corpus Christi State University Access Improvements,the Committee was informed that the
Texas Department of Transportation has completed the Feasibility Study for development of Ennis Joslin Road,
Alameda Street and Ocean Drive to a State Highway. Based on the information through this feasibility study,the
consensus is that development along the existing route will cause insignificant effects to environmental and cultural
resources of the area. With planning,proposed improvements can incorporate hike and bike trails,improvement
to a channel opening known as the Blind Oso, and reconfiguration of the Alameda Street and Ocean Drive
intersections to improve safety and serviceability. The Texas Department of Transportation is proceeding with the
design of this project.
Motion was made and seconded for endorsement of the Staff's recommended projects for the FY 92-93 Street
Capital Improvement Program. Motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS FOR FEBRUARY MEETING
Discussion was held regarding Mr. Robert Bosquez regular absence from the meetings and his possible
dismissal/removal from Committee. Ms.Joyce Hoist's absence from the December meeting was changed from
unexcused to excused.
PREVIOUS AND NEW CONCERNS
Mr.Pillinger questioned Mr.Seiler in regard to the pending status of a letter to be drafted in regard to the DWI
legislative proposals.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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