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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
CITY HALL, ROOM B-3
March 5, 2009
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Action: Review and approval of the February 5, 2009 meeting minutes.
III. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
An opportunity will be provided at this time for the public to address the Citizens
Transportation Oversight Commission(CTOC). Citizens are requested not to exceed a
three-minute time period for their comments.
Action: For information.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Approval of agenda topics to be heard and the order of agenda items.
Action: For action to approve the agenda of March 5, 2009.
V. MANAGER'S REPORT (5 min.)
The Transportation Program Administrator will review recent activities related to
implementation of the GO Transportation Program.
Action: For information and discussion.
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VI. PUBLIC INPUT—COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF (5 min.)
As part of public outreach for the GO Program, Commissioners and staff will share
public comments obtained from a variety of sources including the Bicycle Committee,
GO Program public meetings, and informal discussions with citizens.
Action: For information and discussion.
VII. PLAN UPDATE: ROADWAY ELEMENT (30 min.)
Jennifer Love, PB Project Manager, will present the Roadway Element working paper for
discussion and comments as part of the Transportation Plan Update.
Action: For information, discussion and input.
VIII. PLAN UPDATE: TRANSIT ELEMENT (30 min.)
Amy Ford, PB Transportation Planner, will present the Transit Element working paper
for discussion and comments as part of the Transportation Plan Update.
Action: For information, discussion and input.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This opportunity is provided for Commissioners to suggest future agenda items or
provide announcements of general information.
X. NEXT MEETING TIME
Meeting times are being targeted for 7:00 P.M. on the first Thursday of the month. The
next meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2009.
Action: For information.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS
Please contact transportation staff at(623) 930-2940 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting
for special accommodations. Hearing impaired persons please use the Arizona Relay Service at
1-800-367-8939.
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MINUTES
CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85301
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009
7:00 PM
The regular meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission(CTOC)was
called to order by the Chair, Betsy Turner. The following Commission members, staff
representatives and guests were present:
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Betsy Turner, Chair
Rose Jacobson, Vice Chair
Allan DeFranco
John Fernandes
Neva Johnson
Larry Kucera
Jennifer Martino
James Podzius
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Jack Anhalt(Deceased)
Teresa Collett
James Sanders (Excused)
OTHERS PRESENT: Jamsheed Mehta,Transportation Director
Terry Johnson, Deputy Transportation Director
Bob Dan, Transportation Planning Manager
Allan Grover, Transportation Planner
Purab Adabala, Senior Transportation Analyst
Cathy Colbath, Transit Administrator
Dan Hartig, Ayres Associates
Amy Ford,PB Americas
Srinivas Goundla, PB Americas
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Turner called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chair Turner called for approval of the minutes.
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ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes of February 5, 2009 meeting of the
Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission.
(Motion: Commissioner Podzius, Second: Commissioner Johnson; unanimously passed)
III. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
There were no comments from the floor.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chair Turner called for approval of the agenda.
ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the March 5, 2009 Agenda of the Citizens
Transportation Oversight Commission.
(Motion: Commissioner Podzius; Second: Commissioner Kucera; unanimously passed)
V. MANAGER'S REPORT
Terry Johnson, Deputy Transportation Director, presented a slide show on the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act(ARRA) of 2009 (the federal Stimulus Package). Dr.
Johnson reported on transportation funding categories and amount of available funding at
the national, state, and regional levels. ADOT projects for ARRA funds were also
identified, as well as presenting 24 Glendale projects that were submitted to MAG for
ARRA funding.
Dr. Johnson announced that the elements of the Transportation Plan Update are nearing
completion. The Alternate Modes Element working paper,the Financial Analysis
Element working paper, and a draft Executive Summary will be forthcoming for CTOC
review and input.
VI. PUBLIC INPUT— COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
Commissioner DeFranco is the CTOC representative on the GO Program Audit
Oversight Committee and he thanked the Commission for his appointment because he has
found it to be a very interesting learning experience and he is happy he volunteered for
this committee.
Chair Turner informed the Commissioners that the Bicycle Advisory Committee is
continuing to work on the Glendale Family Bike Ride scheduled for Sunday, April 19.
Chair Turner added that the budget for the Bike Ride has been reduced, resulting in fewer
activities which entertain children and bike riders at Sahuaro Park.
Chair Turner reported that the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)reviewed the draft
Alternate Mode Element for the Transportation Plan Update.
Commissioner Johnson requested more detailed information from Transportation staff on
upcoming bicycle events and other public meetings in March and April. Staff agreed to
distribute information on all scheduled bicycle events and the Annual GO Transportation
Program Open House on April 29 at the Civic Center.
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VII. PLAN UPDATE: ROADWAY ELEMENT
Dan Hartig of Ayres Associates presented a slide show and overview of the Roadway
Element for the Transportation Plan Update. Information included projected traffic and
congestion factors to year 2030, safety data(accidents), and a new Roadway Functional
Classification Map. Mr. Hartig identified transportation improvements within four sub-
planning areas: (1) congestion and safety mitigation areas, (2) infill areas, (3)
Entertainment District, and (4) the western growth area. Mr. Hartig also presented maps
of the planned system wide improvements in Glendale, the Roadway Network Plan, and
the estimated costs of the Roadway Plan improvements.
Terry Johnson stated that developers will pay the cost of new roads,while parkways and
freeway improvements will be regionally funded.
Commissioner Kucera asked how MAG will handle new projects in the Plan Update and
if MAG will provide funding for these projects? Dr. Johnson replied that MAG will
utilize traffic information from new development in Glendale's western area as input into
their model runs to determine future traffic volumes and funding needs.
Commissioner Johnson asked how projects will be prioritized in each mode? Dan Hartig
stated that project priorities will be related to a system wide approach rather than
selecting the highest priority project within each mode.
VIII. PLAN UPDATE: TRANSIT ELEMENT
Amy Ford, PB Americas Transportation Planner, presented a slide show on the Transit
Plan Element working paper which included a transit system analysis and planned transit
improvements in 5-year increments from 2016 to 2035. The Transit Plan proposes
enhanced and new local bus service, enhanced and new express bus service,new
neighborhood circulators, and light rail and commuter rail service.
Commissioner Johnson stated that this Transit Plan Element is well done and provides
direction for future decision making on transit improvements.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no new agenda items suggested by the Commissioners.
X. NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME
Meeting times are being targeted for 7:00 PM on the first Thursday of the month. The
next meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2009.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Turner adjourned the meeting at 8:20 PM.
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