HomeMy WebLinkAbout15913 ORD - 11/26/1980AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE'AN AGREE-
MENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, NUECES AND SAN PATRICIO
COUNTIES, AND THE CITY OF PORTLAND, APPROVING
THE REVISED CORPUS CHRISTI URBAN TRANSPORTATION
STUDY AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS
ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". AND MADE
A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES: AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT'ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI,
-.TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized
to execute an agreement with the State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation, Nueces and San Patricio Counties, and the
City of Portland for the purpose of continuing the transportation
planning process under the Corpus Christi Urban Transportation
Study Agreement, as revised, as more fully set forth in the agree-
ment, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. That the Corpus Christi Urban Transportation
Study Agreement approved July 27, 1973, by Ordinance 11570 is
hereby declared null and void and the revised agreement attached
hereto and marked exhibit "B" shall take its place.
SECTION 3. The necessity to authorize the execution of
the aforesaid agreement so that the transportation planning
process may continue in an orderly manner creates a public emer-
gency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension
of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be
passed finally on the date of its introduction, but that such
ordinance or resolution shall be read at three (3) several meet-
ings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such
emergency and necessity to exist and having requested the suspen-
sion of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be finally on
the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,
15913
MICROFILMED
SEP 2 71984
IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the 224 day of November,
1980.
ATTEST:
Gi£y Secretary I
APPROVED:
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
>-40 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1980:
MAYORE CITY OF CORPUS CEHRISTI, TEXAS
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
THIS AGREEMENT made this
AGREEMENT
day of , A.D.
by and between the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation acting
by and through its Engineer -Director, hereinafter referred to as the "State," and
the cities of Corpus Christi and Portland, hereinafter referred to as the "Cities,"
and the counties of Nueces and San Patricia, hereinafter referred to as the "Counties."
WHEREAS, the above mentioned agencies on July 27, 1973, did agree to participate
in a Continuing, Comprehensive, and Cooperative Transportation Planning process for
the Corpus Christi Urban Study Area as provided in Title 23, U.S. Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties hereto that the Study organization
be revised generally in accordance with the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation Commission Minute Order Number 76787 dated February 20, 1980, a copy
marked Exhibit "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the above mentioned agreement dated
July 27, 1973, shall be considered null and void and all provisions of the former
document shall be replaced in their entirety by the following paragraphs:
1. A Transportation Planning Committee will be established and shall be
generally composed of the State and elected public officials from local
governments that are signatory to this agreement and have authority for
project implementation.
2. Representation of signatory members to this agreement on the Transportation
Planning Committee shall be described in the most recently approved
Prospectus marked Exhibit "8". Signatory representatives shall be the
principal elected official (or designee) from each member local government
jurisdiction and the District Engineer (or his designee) from District 16
shall represent the State.
3. The function of the Transportation Planning Committee shall be to provide
policy guidance and direction for the continuing Corpus Christi Urban
Transportation Study and take appropriate action on recommendations from
the Technical Advisory Committee.
4. A Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Study Technical Advisory Committee
will be established and shall be composed principally of locally elected
officials (or designee) as further outlined in the Prospectus.
5. The function of the Technical Advisory Committee will be to provide
routine guidance to the planning process and make appropriate recom-
mendations to the Transportation Planning Committee concerning plan-
ning requirements as described in the Prospectus.
6. All aspects of the overall Transportation Planning Process will be out-
lined in a Prospectus and a Unified Work Program and approved by the
Transportation Planning Committee.
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..N WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have hereunto affixed their signatures,
on the dates indicated.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Certified as being executed for the
purpose and effect of activating and/or By:
carrying out the orders, established City Manager
policies, or work programs heretofore
approved and authorized by the State Date:
Highway and Public Transportation
Commission. ATTEST:
By:
Engineer -Director
Under Authority of Commission
Minute Order 76787
-Date:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
City Attorney
(Department Head)
. RECOMMENDED FOR EXECUTION: CITY OF PORTLAND
By:
District Engineer - District 16 City Manager
State Planning Engineer, Transportation
Assistant Engineer -Director
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Date:
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
COUNTY OF NUECES
By:
County Judge
Date:
COUNTY OF SAN PATRICIO
By:
County Judge
Date:
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MINUTE ORDER
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WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation acting under the -
supervision of the State Highway and Public Transportation Ccmmission,•has been charged
by the Texas Legislature with the dual roles of constructing and maintaining a com-
prehensive system of State highways and public roads and planning for and assisting
In the development of public and mass transportation systems, both intracity and inter-
city; and,
WHEREAS ,Title 23 and Title 49, U.S. Code, provide that a continuing, comprehensive
transportation planning process be carried on cooperatively by State and local governments
for each urbanized area of 50,000 population or greater in order to qualify transportation
projects in such areas for Federal -Aid; and,
WHEREAS, guidelines for the reorganization of urban transportation studies were established •
by Minute Order 66719, dated November 3, 1972; and,
WHEREAS, in Texas, the transportation planning process for each such urbanized area has
been established by agreement between the State and participating local governments; and,
WHEREAS, joint regulations issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Urban Mass
Transportation Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation provide for certain
procedures and organizational structures of the urban planning process; and,
WHEREAS, all phases of transportation planning have become increasingly complex due to
continued growth of our -population and number of motor vehicles on the one hand and
financial constraints and an energy shortage on the other -hand, thus giving rise to
serious problems many of which vary substantially from area to area; and,
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WHEREAS, although the operation of the various studies and the individual committees
has generally been satisfactory and cooperation between all participants in the planning
process has been good, It is considered desirable that the process he.further streamlined
In the interests of even greater efficiency and particularly to permit individual studies
to be so tailored by locally elected officials as to best meet the desires and needs of
the local governments;
COW, THEREFORE, the following general guidelines are hereby established to ensure that all
urban transportation studies are performed in accordance with local governments' desires
and in conformance with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations:
1 That in all urbanized areas with a population of 50;000 or greater; •
based upon the latest official U.S. Census, a transportation planning
committee will be established which is generally composed of elected
public officials from the local governments that are signatories to
a planning agreement and that have authority for_project implementation
together with the State acting through the State Department of Highways'
and'Public Transportation. Similar committees may be desirable and
created for areas which attain this minimum population between census
dates. The representation of each individual city or county party to
the agreement shall be subject to their own determination and negotiation
with other parties to the agreement. The State Department of Highways .
and Public Transportation will be represented on the transportation
planning committee by personnel designated by the Department. In those
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urbanized areas where officially constituted public transportation, air-
port or similar boards e;;ist, not under the direct authority of a
specific local novernment, they shall also be invited to furnish a
representative on the planning committee. Ex officio membership on the
transportation planning committee may be provided for at the discretion
of the committee.
"The functions of the transportation planning committee shall be to serve."
as a metropolitan transportation planning organization as defined by
Federal regulations, cooperatively responsible for performance of the
planning process including transportation systems plans developed as a
part of the planning process; ensure proper coordination of transportation
(nodes and between sub -areas; cooperatively establish transportation needs;
and propose projects from all transportation prudes for recommendation to
those governmental units responsible for program development and project
implementation_ The committee members should reach agreement as to the
extent and type of work to be performed by the technical staffs of those
party to the agreement, regional planning council(s), private consultants
or others. The planning committee shall further determine the extent and
source of the metropolitan transportation planning organization staff
necessary to administer and support the planning operations specified by
the committee and shall designate a Signatory to the agreement having
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•adequate legal authority to act as a contracting agent on behalf of the
committee for execution of agreements with Federal agencies and others.
The transportation planning committee will meet as necessary to ensure
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progress of. the planning operation and at least once each year to discuss
with the pudic the planning process underway in the urbanized area.
2. At Its discretion, the transportation planning committee may consider the
establishment of certain advisory committees to assist in the planning
process and/or assist in promoting the implementation of plans developed
through and approved by the transportation planning committee.
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FLraTfc`I?,. the.Engineer-Director is directed to monitor this program and recommend such
additional guidelines as•cay be necessary and to execute new planning agreements or
amendments to existing agreements in those instances where present agreements do not
conform with these vuidelines.
/Minute Order 66719, dated November 3, 1972 Is hereby rescinded.
Su?ryiifs6 by: E mined znd reccnmendcfjb
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CORPUS CHRISTI URBANIZED AREA
PROSPECTUS
for
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
submitted by the
Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization
in cooperation with the
City of Corpus Christi
City of Portland
County of Nueces
County of San Patricio
State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation
November, 1980 .
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PROSPECTUS
FOR
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
IN THE
CORPUS CHRISTI URBANIZED AREA
I. INTRODUCTION
The transportation planning process, in order to be effective, must
be multimodal in scope and integrated with other comprehensive plans for
the study area and the region. The evaluation of this total planning
effort must be within the framework of goals and objectives as determined
and supported by the local political process. The transportation planning
program for the Corpus Christi Urbanized Area (see Figure 1) is intended
to support such a local decision-making process. The pages to follow
describe an integrated program of multimodal planning for a .three year
period from September 1. 1980 to August 31, T983. Within the intent and
scope of the Prospectus requirement, this document will describe the
following:
organizational structure in which the planning process is conducted;
continuous planning program for the urbanized area;
transportation issues; and
status and anticipated accomplishments.
The Prospectus will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary to
meet changing conditions. The first year work program of the Prospectus
will be more fully described in an annual unified work program prepared by .
the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization in cooperation with
the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
II. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
In accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation guidelines an
organizational structure has been developed to provide for a Transportation
Planning Committee comprised of locally elected officials and its Technical
Advisory Committee for the purpose of continuing the transportation plan-
ning process. This structure, consisting of representatives from area
governments and agencies, has been formalized through the Corpus Christi
Urban Transportation Study (continuing phase) Agreement. Signatories
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to the agreement are as follows:
City of Corpus Christi
City of Portland
County of Nueces
County of San Patricio, and
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
The transportation planning process in the Corpus Christi urbanized
area will continue to require a single -staff direction for all modes of
travel. The single -staff direction is provided by the City of Corpus Christi
as the Governor's designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), in
cooperation with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
A. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Transportation Planning Committee with the assistance of the Technical
Advisory Committee and other working deemed appropriate, shall have the
responsibility of providing policy Committees direction necessary for contin-
uing the transportation planning process in a cooperative and coordinated manner
as prescribed in the continuing phase agreement.
The Transportation Planning Committee includes the following voting
members:
one elected official representing the City of Corpus Christi;
one elected official representing the City of Portland;
one elected official representing Nueces County;
one elected official representing San Patricio County; and
the District Engineer or his designee from the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
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the District Engineer or his designee from the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
Responsibilities of the Transportation Planning Committee, in addition
to providing general policy guidance, shall include:
annually reviewing and adopting the transportation plan
(revised as necessary);
taking appropriate action on recommendations of the
Technical Advisory Committee including those relative to
certification or re -certification; and
meeting as necessary to perform its functions and hold a
public meeting at least once a year to discuss the status
of planning.
B. TECHNICAL ADVISORY CO`MITTEE
The Technical Advisory Committee is composed of following voting
members:
three representatives of the City of Corpus Christi;
one representative of the City of Portland;
ane representatitve of the County of Nueces;
one representative of the County of San Patricio; and
two representatives of the State• Department of Highways
and Public Transportation.
• The Transportation Advisory Committee will also invite additional non-
voting members from other agencies involved in the principal modes of -
transportation.
The Technical Advisory Committee shall provide routine guidance to the
planning process, examine the adequacy of the continuing planning process
at appropriate intervals, and annually, or as necessary, assign each agency
responsibility for updating various study elements. The committee shall make
a progress report from which an annual written progress report will be
prepared, and recommend to the Transportation Planning Committee any
necessary revisions to the Plan. It shall determine whether the current
transportation data is in accord with previous projections and recommenda-
tions, or -if there are discrepancies of a nature that would require •
significant changes in the Plan. In addition, the continuing phase agreement
shall be reviewed annually to determine if it should be supplemented or
renegotiated. Technical Advisory Committee shall recommend action to the
Transportation Planning Committee, review the Prospectus annually, and if
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A Planning Coordinator will be assigned by the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation to work in close cooperation with the
cities, counties, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
III. CONTINUING PHASE STUDY AGREEMENT - SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work prescribed by the continuing phase agreement shall
consist of the continued study, re-evaluation and revision of elements
of the transportation plan, and completion of other special studies within
the urbanized area as may be required.
For purposes of this Prospectus, the transportation plan elements to
be addressed have been modified from the initial agreement to correspond
to the requirements set forth in the Federal Highway Program Manual,
Volume 4, Chapter 4, Section 2, issued on January 12, 1976. These elements
are listed below under, III. A. Agency Responsibility.
A. Agency Responsibility
The functional responsibilities of all participating agencies
shall be as specified in the agreement and generally described as -
follows:
1. Social, Economic and Environmental Effects - Cities
2. Public Involvement - MPO - State
3. Demographic and Land Use - Cities
4. Title VI Compliance - MPO
5. Transportation System Management
a. Capacity Studies - Cities - State
b. Travel Time - Cities - State
c. Accident Studies - Cities - State
d. Existing Street Use - Cities
6. Mass Transit - Cities
a. Public
b. Private
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7. Travel Patterns - Cities - State
8. Air Quality Planning - MPO - TACB
9. Energy Conservation - MPO
10. Transportation Needs of Elderly and Handicapped - MPO
The continued study, data gathering, review and updating of the
various segments of the Plan will be assumed by the participating
agencies which were assigned the responsibility as specified in the
Continuing Phase Agreement. The Metropolitan Planning Organization,
in cooperation with the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation, shall have primary responsibility for assembling the
data provided by the various agencies and shall be responsible for
publication of all information gathered in accordance with the
current State -MPO agreement. This information will be readily
available for use by other agencies.
B. Planning Program Procedures
The planning program procedures used to carry out transportation
planning activities shall be as follows:
1'. Socio -Economic and Environmental Effects - The Cities of
Corpus Christi and Portland will analyze economic data for changes
and use this as a basis for travel forecasting. Significant
changes in the economic data will indicate a need for such refore-
casting. In addition to the economic analysis of the area as a
whole, small area data on employment, income, vehicle registration,
and other indicators resulting from surveys of the Bureau of
Census, Coastal Bend Council of Governments or other agencies will
be analyzed and utilized in reappraisal of the plan as such data
becomes available.
Sociologic and environmental analysis will be made for the study
area and neighborhood level. Data on ethnicity, educational level,
age, income, poverty level, unemployment, housing conditions,
community values, and environmental conditions will be collected
and analyzed to determine the future impact of the transportation
plan. Environmental impact statements will follow the procedure
and guidelines as set forth in Appendices C and D, Guidelines and
Processes for Systems and Project Planning, Texas Highway Depart-
ment. Revised April 1977, pp. C-1 and D-1.
The plan will be reviewed to assure that all neighborhoods will be
adequately served with a minimum of disruption.
2. Public Involvement - The continuing, comprehensive, and coop-
erative planning process, known as the "three C" planning process,
was established in the 1962 Hinhwav Act as a guideline for urban
transportation planning.
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The "three C".planning process in the Corpus Christi Urbanized Area
has worked smoothly with cooperation from the Cities of Corpus
Christi and Portland, Nueces and San Patricio Counties, and inter-
ested individuals. The combined. efforts of the local governments
in the urbanized areas have made possible the implementation of
plans for the entire transportation study area.
In accordance with the Action Plan of the.State Department of High-
ways and Public Transportation, direct citizen participation is
required at all stages of the planning process. In order to
accomplish this; a system of public meetings will be instituted
for the dual purpose of keeping the public informed and for receiving
citizen input. As provided in the Continuing Phase Agreement, a
public meeting must be held by the Transportation Planning Committee
at least once a year. The specified purpose of this meeting is to
discuss the status of transportation planning and to receive
citizens.` comments. This meeting could be held when the committee
meets for the purpose of conducting its annual review of the plan. .
These meetings should be widely publicized by news media throughout
the study area and by formal notification to the local governments
and other interested agencies.
A second level of public forum at the local or corridor level will
be instituted to obtain input from persons in the -specific areas
affected by proposed changes in the plan. These meetings will be
held in the early stage, when there is some indication that a
revision in the plan may be needed. Follow-up meetings will
assure that citizens involved are afforded full opportunity to
participate in the examination of all alternatives. The MPO will
assist in the coordination of this activity when significant
revisions to the plan are contemplated.
3. Demographic - The City of Corpus Christi and the City of Portland
will prepare annual population estimates for their.cities as well
as population estimates by traffic survey zones when necessary.
Census data would be used to assist in population forecasts when-
ever possible.
Land Use - The City of Corpus Christi will maintain current land
use data by parcel in a form that can be processed by the City's
Data Processing Center. This information includes data on land
use, zoning, and condition of buildings. This data is coded -in
such a way that block, census tract, and bulk statistics by land
use or zoning categories can be retrieved. The land use data bank
of the study area in kept current through the use of building
permits and other routine reports. When necessary, the City will
use field surveys to verify or update this land use data.
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The City of Portland will compile its land use data in a form the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation can utilize
in developing forecasts. This data, which can be aggregated to traffic
zones or census tracts or other units, will be avilable for comparison
with previous forecasts of land use and for use as a basis for future
land use forecasts.
4. Title VI Compliance - Every effort will be made during the planning
process to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Committee positions are filled by those qualified to fulfill the needs
of the committee. No reference is made to race, color, sex, national
origin or physical handicaps.
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Neighborhood Planning - Citizen participation is encouraged through
notification via public news media and leaflet information distribution.
This process allows local groups and organizations, as well as private
citizens, to have input into the programming, planning and implementation
of their neighborhood plan for development or re -development. Minority
contractors are solicited and invited to bid on all phases of construc-
tion.
5. Transportation System Management - The Metropolitan Planning Orga-
nization, in cooperation with the State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation, shall develop a policy strategy for the assessment
or candidate measures, and the selection, programming, and imple- -
mentation of alternative transportation system management improvements.
The purpose is to make more efficient use of existing transportation
resources. Actions to be considered are traffic controls permitting
more efficient use of existing road space, reduction of vehicle use
in congested areas, increases in vehicle occupancy, improvements in
transit system, and increasing transit management efficiency. In all
transportation systems management studies, public mass transit and
para -transit shall be considered as alternatives to the private
automobile.
a. Capacity Study - The City of Corpus Christi, with assistance
from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation,
will determine and analyze the capacity of intersections -on -major
streets. These studies will be made when physical features of
the intersection are changed, when accident rates change appreciably,
or when traffic congestion or other circumstances indicate a need
for such a study.
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b. Travel Time - The City of Corpus Christi will survey
and analyze travel time for peak -hour travel on major streets
every five years, or more often as determined by the Steering
Committee. Technical assistance in these studies will be
given by the State Department of Highways and Public Transpor-
tation. The City of Portland may consult the State Department
of Highways and Public Transportation for technical assistance
in determining peak -hour traffic on major streets.
c. Accident Study - The City of Corpus Christi and the City
of Portland will maintain annual records of accidents by loca-
tion. Maps and tables on accidents covering the Nueces and
San Patricio SMSA will be updated as needed.
d. Existing Street Use - The City of Corpus Christi and the
City of Portland will maintain and keep current the maps and
tables on existing street use for the study area. The State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation will keep
records of all State maintained roadways within the Corpus
Christi Study Area. The City of Corpus Christi will make a
street inventory using automatic data processing methods which
will be maintained and updated annually by a field check.- The
City of Portland will make a street inventory of the streets
in San Patricio County that are in the Corpus Christi Study
Area. The inventories are compatible and -will be correlated
with the National Highway Functional Classification System.
6. Public Transit - The City of Corpus Christi will continually
evaluate the public transit system and will periodically prepare
a report on capital needs, operational improvements, and projected
development of transit service in the urban area.
Special studies in public transportation will be conducted and the
results and findings of these studies will be used to improve
transit service and to increase the efficiency of transit operations.
7. Travel Patterns - An efficient and continuing traffic counting
program is an important tool for measuring changes in travel volume
on the arterial street system. Several such programs are employed
in the study area on a regularly scheduled basis by the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation to provide traffic
data for study and analysis.
The original origin -destination (OD) survey provided the basis
for the development of existing and future travel models for -persons
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and vehicles in the study area. It provides data on daily travel
patterns and characteristics of travel as related to land use,
population, auto owernship, and other socio-economic variables.
The 1970 Census provided data for updating these variables and for
a reappraisal of their effect upon the existina and proposed
transportation systems.
Permanently installed automatic traffic recorders located on
highway routes within or near the study area are in constant
operation and provide hourly and daily traffic volume data.
Summary tabulations are compiled monthly and annually. Items
compiled in the tabulations include traffic variations by weekday,
Saturday and Sunday, and comparisons by month with previous years'
traffic volumes. There are also peak -hour and 30th highest hour
tabulations, and a historical record of average daily traffic for
the past ten years. These recorders also provide the data base
for adjusting twenty-four hour counts at other locations on the
system to annual average daily volumes.
Traffic counts are made annually on highway routes in rural areas
surrounding the study area and at many locations within the area.
Counts on county roads in these areas are made every third year.
Each 0-0 station and screen line station is counted annually._
All of the above are twenty-four hour machine counts, and are
compared with those of previous years and forecasts for the same
locations.
During the initial phase of the study, twenty-four hour machine
counts were made at many locations on all the arterial streets
and on many collector streets from which a traffic map for the
study area was prepared. A limited number of recounts may be
necessary to assist in special studies or in areas of unforeseen
major development prior to the nlan reviews. Also, when a new
facility is opened or major reconstruction is completed on an
older one, additional counts will be made as necessary to evaluate
the impact on adjacent facilities.
8. Air Quality - The transportation plan and all subsequent -
amendments approved by the Transportation Planning Committee shall
be consistent with the State Implementation Plan for air quality.
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9. Energy Conservation - Energy conservation will be considered
by improvements to the existing transportation system to eliminate
congestion at capacity -deficient intersections and overcrowded
streets. The City of Corpus Christi will encourage the use of
transit through service improvements supported by an active marketing
program.
10. Transportation Needs of Elderly and Handicapped - The planning
process recognizes that special efforts need to be made in the
planning and design of transportation facilitiesand services to
assure the availability of public transportation to elderly and
handicapped persons. Technical studies will be directed toward
identifying the needs of the elderly and handicapped and specific
recommendations will be made.
11. Airport - The City of Corpus Christi will update its airport
master plan as necessary to assure that airport facilities will be
adequate to meet future travel needs. Special studies will be
done to plan improvements in airport facilities to accommodate
increases in passengers.
IV. MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
The transportation planning process will address the policy issues
that can be expected to have an impact on transportation facilities- and -
services.
The following are expected to be major issues of public concern over
the next three year period:
A. Energy - The energy shortage, the impact of imported oil on economy,
and the need to conserve fuel will be a major transportation issue in
the coming years. Most trips in the city are now made in single -
occupancy private automobiles. Future energy conservation proposals might
include: setting priorities in travel and parking for buses, car pools
and smaller cars; providing a higher level of transit service, so that
people will find it convenient to drive less; and offering more special-
purpose transit services, such as express buses to high -traffic -desti-
nations, park-and-ride service, or subscription bus service for -commuters.
As energy conservation measures are implemented by federal, state and lo-
cal agencies, the transportation planning process will attempt to
analyze their impact on transportation facilities in the Corpus Christi
area.
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B. Public Financing of Transportation Improvements - The rising cost
of construction and operation.of transportation -facilities, and the
limited local state and federal funding available, insure that the
level of and sources of public financing for transportation will con-
tinue to be an issue. Increasing maintenance costs of the existing
street and highway system continues to deplete local revenues to
finance construction of new streets or improvements on existing highways.
In the area of transit, operating costs have risen while transit -patronage
has remained constant. Operating costs are expected to continue to
escalate. The planning process will need to address the impact increased
costs will have on the total operations, as well as investigate methods
for alternative public financing. -
Proposals for reorganization of transportation funding on the federal
level will have to be studied for their effect on local transportation .
planning and programs.
C. Impact of Major Developments - The proposed construction of a -deep-
water port at nearby Harbor Island could have a major impact on the
urban area's growth. The Naval Air Station is a vital link in Corpus
Christi's economy. As with any federal military installation, factors
could influence changing the level of activity of this base either.
increasing, or diminishing it in size and operation. These events must
be carefully analyzed for their impact on existing transportation faci-
lities. -
Improvements to the Corpus Christi Beach area include a major beach
restoration, the rebuilding of N. Shoreline Boulevard and improvements
to adjacent utilities. Also, the City is acquiring additional land
for the expansion and development of the Corpus Christi Beach Park.
These projects, when completed, are expected to generate increased
recreational activity as well as spur residential and retail growth.
In this same area there is intensified port industrial activity.
In the northwest area of the city a $600 million ethylene plant is,
under construction. It is estimated that an additional 200 persons
will be employed at this plant when it is completed. This area_is
also being impacted by new residential developments due to improved -
school districts besides additional employment opportunities.
The Central Business District below the bluff, often referred to as
Corpus Christi downtown, has new major projects underway. A multi-
story parking garage is under construction and the Hershey Harbor Inn, a
12 story hotel is on the drawing board. The Corpus Christi Convention
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Center, the Bayfront Science Park, is aiming for a 1981 completion
date. A study of the bayfront is encouraging intensified activity for
the T and L Head piers which extend into the Bay. Marina Del Sol, a
development project of multistory condominiums and phased retail, is
also underway with plats submitted to official authorities for consi-
deration. The City of Corpus Christi is studying the feasibility of
a downtown transportation center. A federal government services
building has also broken ground within the last month.
Along Padre Island Drive, in close proximity to the largest current re-
tail shopping mall there are two additional Malls being planned. This
south-east quadrant of the city may eventually contain a large athletic
field complex which could affect transportation service.
The transportation planning process will investigate possible impacts
these projects will have on the existing highway and street system and
surrounding land uses. Significant changes in projected land uses will
require modifying present traffic assignment forecasts. Based on new
assignments, a determination on the adequacy of existing system or need
for system improvements can be incorporated into the transportation plan.
D.' Corridor Capacity Deficiencies in High Growth Areas - Insufficient
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transportation facilities and services in the rapidly developing south-
east portion of the city will be a major consideration to be addressed
by the planning process in the next program year.
E. Transportation Services for Elderly and. Handicapped - The response
to the transportation needs of the elderly and handicapped will be an
issue, in light of the limited financing available on the high cost of
providing specialized services. One concern will be reconciling the
local problems and needs with recent federal guidelines.
F. Air Travel = In 1977 Southwest Airlines began serving Corpus Christi
with low-cost intrastate air service, and Tejas Airlines began commuter
air service to additional Texas cities. These services have increased -
patronage over previously anticipated levels and have taxed airport
passenger facilities. Growth in air travel is expected to continue,
with increased low -fare services and with the completion of the new
convention center. The city is in the process of acquiring additional
land for air field expansion, and has begun expansion of the terminal;
parktng'and access facilities. The airport master plan is being updated
to assure that facilities are planned to accommodate future growth
in air travel.
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G. Intercity Bus Transportation - Corpus Christi must have access
to smaller cities via public transportation which is competitive
in price with air travel, and in convenience by automobile. Inter-
city bus services are continually threatened by rising costs.
Reduction in service could become a necessity if revenues are not
able to be generated to offset costs.
H. Citizen Participation - While the planning process provides
for public participation at Policy Advisory Committee meetings and
at other local or corridor meetings, there is no continuing forum
for citizen comment on transportation and public transit issues.
It may be necessary to establish a citizen board, which can meet
regularly to discuss transportation issues, where the public can
bring up problems or concerns, and where news media coverage can
keep the public informed about transportation and transportation
planning. -
V. STATUS AND ANTICIPATED ACCOMPLISHMEf`NTS
A. Social, Economic and Environmental Effects - The transportation
plan identifies social, economic and environmental indices. The
Texas Action Plan provides a systematic -procedure to be followed
during system planning and project development. It is anticipated
' that this procedure will ensure that information is made available
to other agencies and the public throughout the duration of
project studies.
B. Air Quality Planning - For the past several years the MPO, in
cooperation with the Texas Department of Highways and Public Trans-
portation and the Texas Air Control Board has completed special
area analysis for air quality within the urbanized area. Based on
available data, these reports shoal that projected total vehicle
miles traveled would not produce emissions in excess of national
ambient air quality standards.
C. - Involvement of Public - All formal decisions pertaining to
transportation planning are made at public meetings. The City and
County hold public meetings where they discuss issues pertaining
- to the transportation planning process. It is expected that a
- citizen board will be formed, which can review transportation
plans, comment on current issues, and serve as a forum for citizen
'comments.
D. Title VI Compliance - The policy structure of the transporta-
tion study does include minority representation. It is anticipated
that through minority representation on various boards and
committees, all segments of the community will be included in the
planning process. In neighborhood projects, local citizenry is
-always involved, having been notified of planning intentions
through public notices.
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E. Mass Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped - The City of
Corpus Christi has used technical assistance grants from the Urban
Mass Transportation Administration to study the needs of the elderly
and handicapped: Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A & M
University, submitted a completed study, Corpus Christi Elderly
and Handicapped Transportation Study, to the Corpus Christi Metro-
politan Planning Organization, September 1978. Transportation needs
of the handicapped will continue to be monitored in accordance with
the approved Transit Plan.
F. Energy Conservation - Energy Conservation as it applies to the
transportation system of the Corpus Christi Urbanized Area is
accomplished through traffic engineering features such as progress
sive timing of traffic signals, improvement of flow through
congested -intersections, and increase in speed along major thorough-
fares. Capacity studiesare used to show where improvements are
needed. Transit service is monitored in anticipation of providing
alternatives to individual auto use.
G. Technical Activities - Technical activities are covered in the
transportation plan and are updated as the need arises. Through
annual review of the transportation plan, an up-to-date plan will
be made available to the public.
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APPENDIX A
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
PROSPECTUS
APPENDIX A
CORPUS -CHRISTI URBAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
Mayor, City of Corpus Christi
The Honorable Luther G. Jones, Jr.
City Hall
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
County Judge, Nueces County
The Honorable Robert N. Barnes
Nueces County
. County Courthouse
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
• Mayor, City of Portland
The Honorable Charles E. B. Tothill
P.O. Drawer 550
Portland, Texas 78374 •
County Judge, San Patricio County
'The Honorable Percy A. Hartman
County Judge, San Patricio County
San Patricio County Courthouse
Sinton; Texas 78387
State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation
Mr. Roger Spencer, District Engineer
District 16
0.0. Box 7708
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415"
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APPENDIX B
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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PROSPECTUS
APPENDIX B•
CORPUS CHRISTI URBAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY
TECHNICAL' ADVISnRY COMMITTEE
Ray Mims, Chairman*
Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Study Coordinator
Senior Planning Engineer
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
P. 0. Box 7708
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
City of Cor us Christi
Ernest M. Briones, Director
Planning and Urban Development
City Hall - P. 0. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
James Lontos, Director
Engineering and Physical Development
City Hall - P. 0. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Tom Stewart, Director
Traffic and Transit
City Hall - P. 0. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Nuece_ s CouetE
Gerald R. Scalf, County Engineer
Nueces County Courthouse
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Cit of Portland
Selas Camarillo
P. 0. Drawer E
• Portland, Texas 78374
San Patricio Count
Appointment Pending
* Non -Voting Member
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State Department of
District 16
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APPENDIX a
s and Public Trans.ortation,
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Jack Housworth
Transportation Planning Engineer
Austin, Texas 78701
James M. Jones
District Design Engineer
P. 0. Box 7708
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
Other agencies invited to -sit with the Steering Committee
as non-voting members:
Coastal Bend Council of Governments
John Buckner, Executive Director
P. 0. Box 6609
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Federal Highway Administration
Austin, Texas 78701
Texas Aeronautics Commission
1104 State Finance Building
Austin, Texas 78701
Texas Air Quality Control Board
8520 Shoal Creek
Austin, Texas 78758
State Department of Highways and -Public Transportation
Transportation Planning Division
Bob Antilley, Planning Engineer
Austin, Texas 78701
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Region VI
Glen Ford, Regional Director
Suite 9A32, 819 Taylor
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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Corpus Christi, as
1v day of
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
1920
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a
public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter
rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on
the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read
at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend
said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally on the date it
is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully,
MAYOR
The Charter rule was suspend
Luther Jones 1
Edward L. Sample
Dr. Jack Best
David Diaz
Jack K. Dumphy
Betty N. Turner
Cliff Zarsky
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
by the following vote:
The above ordinance was pass by the following vote:
Luther Jones
Edward L. Sample
Dr. Jack Best
David Diaz
Jack K. Dumphy
Betty N. Turner
Cliff Zarsky
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