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MINUTES .
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Meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. Committee Members Jim Wright, Fred
Braselton and Robert Bosquez, II were absent. Minutes of the May '20, 1991
meeting were approved.
Mr. Tom Mc Dow, 10505 Bandera, spoke to the committee in regard to large,
oversize trucks parking on public right-of-way on Leopard and Bandera Street.
Mr. Mc Dow has. tried. repeatedly to gain assistance from the Police Department.
The Police Department has informed him that they cannot issue a citation to the
vehicle, they must see the truck being driven or parked illegally, they can then
issued a citation.
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• After response comments from Mr. Seiler that this matter is being researched with
surveys of other cities' regulations, Mr. Pillinger informed Mr. Mc Dow that this
matter would be placed on the agenda fpr the June 24th meeting for additional
discussion .and possible action.
FATALITY REPORT
Capt. Crisp presented the Fatality Report. The Police Department has recorded
only one (1) . fatal traffic accident since the :last Committee meeting. This
brings the number of fatalities to nine (9) compared to .thirteen (13) this same
time last year.
MONTBLY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE REPORT
Presented by Mr. Seiler -- Accepted as printed .
MR. PILLINGER"INTRODUCED MARK OGLE AS THE NEW SECURITY OFFICER AT NAS AND REPLACEMENT FOR LT.
COMDR. JIM LAWHON.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
MR. B. ROUTH ARRIVED DURING THE DISCUSSION ITEM
° Shoreline Boulevard Traffic Signalization/Street Lighting Standardization
-- Joint Committee Meeting.
After a short discussion on the. background history of signalization, •
lighting and color theme to be used on Shoreline Boulevard it was decided
that Mr. Seiler set up a. joint meeting with the members of the TAC,
Planning Commission, Park & Recreation Advisory Committee, Water/Shore
Advisory Committee and the. Municipal Arts Commission around the end of
June.
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Mr. Donald Green addressed the committee also in regard to the
standardization of signalization/street lighting on Shoreline 'Boulevard.
He also requested the reduction of the speed limit on Shoreline Boulevard •
• from 35 MPH to 25 MPH be brought before the TAC to aid in enhancing
Shoreline as a "People Place".
Mr. Pillinger expressed his opinion in support of white (square) light
• fixtures instead of galvanized (less expensive) light fixtures.
Mr. Eddie Gonzales; Adult Probation Officer,. informed the Committee of his
interest to participate on the DWI Task Force but had to leave at 3:40 p.m CO
before this item was discussed. ^
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRING COMMITTEE APPROVAL
° Request by the Corpus Christi --Independent School District for the closing
• of Battling Buc Boulevard between .Lipan Street and Up River Road for
proposed expansion of the_ Miller High School campus. M
Mr. Seiler explained to the Committee the reasons for the requested street.
closing (i.e., for planned expansion of the Miller High School Gym) . Mr.
Seiler cited the staff's recommendation for the street closing to be
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approved, contingent upon several conditions related to the CCISD bearing
the cost for offsetting street improvements on Lipan Street and other
typical requirements to be borneby the applicant for a street closing.
More discussion followed with Mr. Brandrup stating he feels that CCISD
should be encouraged to provide technical support. Mr. Hecht's feeling
is that the requirementsof the Transportation Impact Study should be met
prior to a decision being made.
Mr. Seiler countered that the City would be unable to require this of the
CCISD at this time since the proposed TIS requirement was still in draft
form without any formal approval.
Mr. Hecht made a motion that this matter be set aside until the next
meeting so that Mr. Seiler could inform the Committee whether a TIS would
otherwise be required if a TIS ordinance was in effect. Motion died for
• lack of a second.
Motion was then made by Lt. Comdr. Lawhon, seconded by Mr. Pillinger and
passed unanimously to accept the staff recommendation with the following
conditions:
o CCISD pay the City the fair market value ofthe closed street right-
of-way.
o CCISD bear all necessary expenses for utility line adjustments/re-
routing of services associated with the said closing.
° CCISD bear all expenses for motor vehicle and pedestrian related
street improvements made necessary as a result of the said closing.
The improvements would include street widening, sidewalk, driveway
and drainage improvements to Lipan Street between Battling. Buc
Boulevard and Palm Drive, and pedestrian sidewalk improvements
continued along Palm Drive to Up River Road (i.e., no loss of safe
pedestrian access between Battlin' Buc Boulevard and Up River Road) .
The improvements are to be accomplished prior to the physical
closing of the Battlin' Buc Boulevard section.
PREVIOUS CONCERNS
o Mr. Pillinger requested that the possible revitalization of the DWI
Task Force be placed on next month's agenda and the chairperson of
the Intergovernmental Committee on Drug Abuse and Alcoholism be
invited.
ABSENCES OF =MITT= MEMBERS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
o Motion was made by Mr. Pillinger, seconded by Mr. Brandrup and
passed unanimously to excuse Mr. B. Routh from the April 22, 1991
meeting. .
MEETING ADJOURNED.AT 4:05 P.M.
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