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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Transportation Advisory Commission - 12/21/1992 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCANNEP; MINUTES (for the meeting of December 21, 1992) Meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Bosquez and Ms. Hoist were absent. Minutes of the November, 1992 meeting were approved without any changes. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Mr. Pillinger suggested that the TAC submit a letter to the Legislature, similar to the one sent last year, in regard to the Committee's recommendations regarding DWI offenders,and asked Mr.Seiler to prepare the necessary summary of DWI- related recommendations supported by the Transportation Advisory Committee in past years. TRAFFIC FATALITY REPORT In the absence of Capt.C.H.Byrd, Sgt.V.A.Pratt presented the Fatality Report. The Police Department has not recorded any fatal traffic accidents since the last Committee meeting. The Police Department arrested 1,080 people for DWI in 1992 compared to 1132 at this same time last year. Mr. Hecht expressed his concern of the number of motorists making a left turn out of shopping center parking lots and crossing several lanes of traffic to make a left turn. MONTHLY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE REPORT Accepted as presented by Mr. Seiler. After a brief discussion on the status of the Caller-Times including information from the TAC Accident Experience Report as a regular item, it was decided that after the holidays, the committee that had previously met with Mr. Steve Ray,City Editor,at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times would schedule another meeting with the new City Editor. DISCUSSION ITEMS o 1992-97 Five Year Street Capital Improvement Program Mr. Seiler reported that this item was presented to allow the Committee members a chance to familiarize themselves with the tentatively-proposed street improvement projects. He advised the members to keep in mind some of the projects have funding and others do not. Mr. Seiler also introduced Ms. Grace McNett, Capital Budget Officer, who addressed the Committee and answered several questions. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRING COMMITTEE APPROVAL • Recommendation for the revision of the existing one-way school zone traffic pattern (at Luther Jones Elementary School) on Lipes Boulevard from northbound to southbound between Lethaby Drive and Yorktown Boulevard. Following Mr.Seiler's background presentation on this matter,there was a brief discussion on the need to change the one-way traffic pattern from northbound to southbound between Lethaby Drive and Yorktown Boulevard. Mr. Hecht presented the motion, seconded by Mr. DeVille and passed unanimously to accept the staff recommendation. • Recommendation for the closing of a portion of Avenue B (street right-of-way) from Middle Lane to a point 100 feet south of Middle.Lane abutting a previously closed portion of Avenue B. Mr. Seiler explained that a portion of Avenue B has previously been closed and that an abutting church is requesting the remaining portion to be closed to provide the church with additional off-street parking area. Motion was made by Mr. Braselton seconded by Mr. Hecht and passed unanimously. • Recommendation for revisions in the'EXCUSED ABSENCES POLICY'for the Transportation Advisory Committee. There was considerable discussion on the Excused Absences Policy. Mr.Hecht expressed his disapproval of the proposed deletion of items (c) out of town vacations and (f) job related required absences as reasons for excusable absences. 'o Mr. DeVille asked for clarification of the new requirement for 50% excused and unexcused absences. He then requested that the statement be reworded to state"Committee members must attend at least 50%of the regularly scheduled meetings". Mr. Braselton stated that he would also be against the deletion of items (c)and (f), but would be in favor of setting a required minimum number of meetings that a member must attend. There was further discussion on the wording and intent to establish that Committee members must attend two- thirds of the regularly scheduled meetings in a 12-month period. Mr. Braselton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hecht to adopt the Excused Absences Policy with the inclusion of items (c)and (f)as excused absences and leaving in the 50%excused and unexcused absences requirement. Mr. DeVille amended the motion to change the 50% requirement to 66 2/3%. Mr. Brandrup further amended the motion to establish a "12-month" period rather than a "term year". The first vote was on the second amendment: Amendment passed with the Excused Absences Policy covering a "term year" rather than a "12-month" period. The second vote was on the first amendment: Amendment passed, Committee members shall have no more than two-thirds excused and unexcused absences. The third vote was on the original motion: Motion passed to leave in items(c) out of town vacations and (f)job related required absences as reasons for excusable absences. Mr.Braselton noted a correction on the second amendment which should read: Committee members shall have no more than one-third excused and unexcused absences. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS FROM NOVEMBER MEETING Mr.Robert Bosquez was not excused from the November TAC meeting because he did not attend the December meeting, therefore unable to request to be excused. PREVIOUS CONCERNS Mr. Routh questioned the status of the handicap notices and the closing of the walkway to the Harbor Bridge. Mr. Seiler responded that the handicap notice proposal is still being reviewed by the Legal and Police Departments. The State is responsible for the placement of pedestrian regulatory signs on each end of the Harbor Bridge, and has previously been discussed with the State. Mr. Pillinger requested an update on the status of three pending ordinances. Mr. Seiler stated that the truck restriction ordinance has been submitted for proposed scheduling for City Council action on January 19, 1993. The Vision Obstruction ordinance and the ordinance in regard to the responsibilities of the TAC have not been scheduled for Council action. Mr. Pillinger expressed concern that these items appear to be "bottle necked". Mr. Brandrup stated that before any more time is dedicated to the TIS, the Committee should find out what the feelings are of the City Council and if they have any interest in supporting the TIS. Mr. Pillinger asked that Mr. DeVille be given a copy of the current TIS. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Mlnutes.DEC