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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Transportation Advisory Commission - 09/23/1991 c.TRANSPORTATION-AD_V_ISORY:COMMITT-EE X1,617 7g a MINUTES 4:„61,6171g7,9_�� (for the meeting of September-23;1%9.11k Pte) `�^'• r� C' Uh7l U� Meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. Invocation was giv4i?by MroZym. s ez ppECommittee Members Barry Pillinger, Ben Sley and Mark ogle were abs;OnE-C minutes? of the August 26, 1991 meeting were approved. Vto offICt A) CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT 6c" A 1\1 No report - Mr. Pillinger had encountered a sudden illness and was not present at the meeting. FATALITY REPORT Capt. Crisp presented the Fatality Report. The Police Department has recorded one (1) fatal traffic accident since the last committee meeting. This brings the number of fatalities to fourteen (14) compared to twenty-two (22) this same time last year. The Corpus Christi Police Department has arrested 743 D.W.I. 's compared to 718 this same time last year. Beginning October 3, 1991, the CCPD will institute a DWI STEP Program that will run three days a week and four hours a day. The Program will involve three officers whose primarily responsibility is to be on the alert for DWI offenders. MONTHLY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE REPORT Presented by Mr. Seiler -- Accepted as printed. VICE-CHAIRPERSON FRED BRASELTON REQUESTED THAT THE MINUTES REFLECT THE ATTENDANCE OF MR. CLIF MOSS AT THIS TAC MEETING. Mr. Moss stated that as liaison to the TAC, if there was any information that the Committee would like him to expedite or present to the City Council, to notify him. DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Braselton asked Mr. Seiler to brief discuss each of the discussion items. o Update on truck restriction regulations on residential (non-through) streets. Mr. Seiler stated that the Traffic Engineering Division has made proposed revisions to the City Ordinance regulating access of oversized trucks on non-through streets, principally residential streets and submitted to both the Police and Legal Departments approximately one month ago. Hopefully, there will be a proposal ready to present to the TAC by the October meeting. Some related complications have arisen regarding proof of ownership on parking violation prosecution. o update on Gulf Beach Access Plan. Presently the Traffic Engineering Division -is conducting plat research regarding access points and examining the' ownership of some of the sidewalks in the beach area. The plan will be presented to the TAC in its October meeting. o Paving Section Design Criteria for City Streets. _ • The Engineering Services Department will be developing proposed design criteria for street paving sections and will be presented to the TAC in the October meeting. o Status ofOn-going State Highway Department and City Street ConSCANNED Projects. 2 Mr. Seiler briefly went over a series of City and State projects that are presently under construction and the current status of each project. This discussion item, possibly in a different format, will likely be added to the TAC agenda on a monthly or quarterly basis. ° Traffic Safety Promotions (Public Safety Announcements) Mr. Seiler commented that this item might be deferred to the next meeting so that the chairperson could be present for the discussion. Mr. Seiler spoke on the possibility of working with the State Highway Department on PSA's to address joint concerns. Possibly on making the . public aware of how to use "U" turnarounds, drunk driving issues, how to enter into and expressway entrance ramp, traffic signal concerns or any one of a number of other traffic safety issues with which the TAC. has been concerned. Mr. Seiler feels that some very important public safety information can be brought to the public's attention through the television and radio stations. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRING COMMITTEE APPROVAL/REVIEW • ° Confirmation of support for the construction (by developer of Moore Plaza) of Blanche Moore Drive through the Blanche Moore Tract from a point 165 feet north of Williams Drive'to'So. Padre Island Drive (S. H. 358 South Frontage Road) . Mr. Seiler presented this recommendation requesting the TAC's confirmation of it's support for the construction of Blanche Moore Drive by the developer and. subsequent dedication to the city for operational, controls and maintenance. Mr. Seiler remindedthe committee that this recommendation was not one in which the committee was being asked to • approve or deliberate the proposed City financial participation in the construction. Mr. Seiler updated the Committee on the history of the Blanche Moore Tract development and spoke on the improved access to and from the Blanche Moore Tract that the proposed Blanche ' Moore Drive construction will provide. The construction will also compliment the Williams Drive improvements and the. Corona-Williams connection. Most importantly the Blanche Moore Drive construction will provide an internal, high capacity collector street which will collect and help to quickly disperse traffic away from the bounding street system. Mr. Seiler discussed the traffic assignment impact of the proposed street on_ existing bounding streets, and indicated that there should be nominal impact of through traffic from Blanche Moore Drive onto Betty Jean .Drive: After considerable discussion and questions from the Committee in regard to left turn movements from the shopping center across the lanes of traffic on Blanche Moore Drive, motion was made by L. Brandrup, seconded . by R. Bosquez and passed unanimously to approve the recommendation in support of the construction of Blanche Moore Drive through the Blanche • Moore Tract and subsequent dedication to the City, with the stipulation that the design standards include sidewalks, pedestrian access. MR. BRASELTON REQUESTED THE MINUTES SHOW THAT MR. LARRY URBAN, URBAN ENGINEERING SPOKE IN BEHALF OF THE DEVELOPER OF MOORE PLAZA. ACTION-ON ABSENT MEMBERS OF AUGUST 26TH MEETING All members were present NEW CONCERNS Mr. Seiler The City Manager's office requested that a copy of a study performed by Traffic Engineers, Inc., Traffic Signal system Assessment "Peer Report" be distributed to the Committee members for information. Mr. Seiler summarized -the report findings. . 3 PREVIOUS CONCERNS Mr. Brandrup Questioned'Mr. Seiler in regard to accident statistics at the Moore Plaza off-ramp. Mr. Seiler responded that the information would be made available at the next meeting. Mr. Brandrup commented that this might be the type of information that Mr. Moss could take back to the city Council. As statistics develop and more information becomes available in regard to the number of accidents attributed to rear-end collisions occurring on the exit ramp Mr. Moss might see that this information is brought to the attention of the Council. Mr. Moss stated that each time there are vehicles backed up on the exit ramp at this location it is a potential for a violent rear-end collision. He feels that the TAC should continue with discussion of Betty Jean and Williams Drive area because the situation needs to be-looked at. Mr. Brandrup thanked Mr. Moss for his support in this matter and requested that he make the other Councilmembers aware of the continued collection of statistics. Mr. Moss Stated that when the statistical report is completed he will help the TAC amplify the report to the Council. In addition, Mr. Moss spoke on the Traffic Signal System Assessment Report. The report suggested the need of a Traffic Signal Engineer • whose primary responsibility is to monitor the timing of the signals and their coordination instead of waiting for an irate citizen to call in and complain. Mr. Brandrup Questioned the status of the consultant selection for the traffic study through the MPo. Mr. seiler responded that this matter must be brought back to the TAC (regarding the choice of expending MPO funds on either the Corridor Southside Commercial Area Congestion study or the Traffic Signal Master Plan Study) after consulting with the City Manager's office. Mr. Braselton and Mr. Brandrup stated that the Committee had previously voted on the need for this study and did not see the need to discuss it again. Mr. Seiler Advised the Committee that if the TAC wished to confirm their support for the former study, then they could do so at this time. Motion was made by. L. Brandrup seconded by Mr. Hecht and passed unanimously acknowledging the TAC's. support for the MPO-funded study of the Moore Plaza area. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Hinutes.Sep