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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
CITY HALL, ROOM B-3
OCTOBER 1, 2009
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Action: Review and approval of the September 3, 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 October 1, 2009.
V. 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.
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT (5 min.)
The Transportation Program Administrator will review recent activities related to
implementation of the GO Transportation Program and provide information on budget
supplemental requests for transportation projects and programs.
Action: For information and discussion.
VII. NORTHERN PARKWAY UPDATE (30 min.)
Roger Miles, Project Manager for URS,will provide a status report on Northern
Parkway, a review of the project concept, and a planned public meeting for this project.
Action: For information and discussion.
VIII. STATUS OF TRANSIT LIFE CYCLE PROGRAM (30 min.)
Cathy Colbath, Transit Manager, will present an overview of the status of the update of
the Transit Life Cycle Program (TLCP) and potential implications for City of Glendale
transit services.
Action: For information and discussion.
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 November 5, 2009 in Room B-3 of City Hall.
Action: For information.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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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, OCTOBER 1, 2009
7:00 PM
The regular meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission (CTOC) was
called to order by the Chair, Rose Jacobson. The following Commission members, staff
representatives, and guests were present:
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Rose Jacobson, Chair
John Fernandes
James Podzius
James Sanders
Art Spina
Betsy Turner
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Brent Ackzen
Allan DeFranco (Excused)
Larry Kucera (Excused)
Jennifer Martino
Daniel Smith (Excused)
OTHERS PRESENT: Terry Johnson, Deputy Transportation Director
Bob Darr, Transportation Planning Manager
Allan Grover, Transportation Planner
Purab Adabala, Senior Transportation Analyst
Cathy Colbath, Transit Manager
Roger Miles, Project Manager, URS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chair Jacobson called for approval of the minutes.
ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes of September 3, 2009 meeting of the
Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission.
(Motion: Commissioner Podzius, Second: Commissioner Turner; unanimously passed)
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III. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
There were no comments from the floor.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chair Jacobson called for approval of the agenda.
ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the October 1, 2009 Agenda of the Citizens
Transportation Oversight Commission.
(Motion: Commissioner Turner; Second: Commissioner Sanders; unanimously passed)
V. PUBLIC INPUT—COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
Commissioner Turner reported that the Bicycle Advisory Committee reviewed the power
point presentation of active bicycle projects in Glendale which was presented to CTOC at
their September meeting. Commissioner Turner also announced that planning is
underway for Bike Month events in March.
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no Manager's Report for this meeting.
VII. NORTHERN PARKWAY UPDATE
Roger Miles,Project Manager for URS,presented a power point on the history of
Northern Parkway as conceived by a citizen's advisory committee in 2000. Mr. Miles
described major features of the project, funding sources, costs, the phasing plan, and a
proposed schedule for completion of the Parkway. Mr. Miles also announced the
upcoming public hearing for public comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) on
October 14 from 4:30 to 7:30. Following the public hearing, Roger noted that the final
EA and Design Concept Report will be prepared. Mr. Miles also informed CTOC that
the EA is available on the project website and at libraries, and newsletters were
distributed for the public hearing.
Commissioner Sanders asked about funding for the project. Roger Miles replied that the
EA and Design Concept Report were Glendale costs.
A Commissioner asked if there will be three travel lanes in each direction. Staff replied
that there will be three lanes in each direction and auxiliary lanes as well. Commissioner
Sanders asked if a fourth lane will be needed in the future. Mr. Miles responded that a
fourth lane is not an identified need at this time and three lanes should handle the traffic
volumes.
Commissioner Sanders inquired about the Parkway connection with Grand Avenue.
Roger Miles explained that a flyover ramp will carry traffic from the Parkway to Grand.
Commissioner Spina asked if there could be a bottleneck at Grand with only one lane in
each direction. Dr. Johnson responded that a variety of routes are planned to handle
traffic at this location. Commissioner Sanders suggested a model of the flyover be
prepared in anticipation of questions at the public hearing.
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Commissioner Turner asked who will be responsible for right-of-way acquisition. Dr.
Johnson replied that right-of-way will be purchased by the jurisdiction in which the
parcel is located including areas where annexation is active (Glendale, Peoria, and
Maricopa County).
Commissioner Fernandes inquired about noise and air quality impacts. Mr. Miles
explained that noise impacts will be better defined during final design and that ADOT's
noise regulations must be followed for this project. Dr. Johnson stated that all
transportation projects must be built to meet regional air quality standards. Dr. Johnson
also informed the Commission that funding for noise walls is in the project budget.
Chair Jacobson requested that a Commissioner attend the public hearing and Betsy
Turner volunteered to speak in support of the project.
VIII. STATUS OF TRANSIT LIFE CYCLE PROGRAM
Cathy Colbath, Transit Manager, presented an overview on the status of updating the
Transit Life Cycle Program (TLCP) and potential implications for Glendale transit
service. Ms. Colbath identified transit projects funded under Proposition 400 and
explained that a shortfall in revenues of$568 million forces a reprioritization of
regionally funded projects. Several options to reprioritize funding are being evaluated at
this time by a technical committee. Possible impacts of reduced revenues include: (a)
city budgets can be impacted if regional funding of routes is not available as originally
programmed, (b) capital projects may be delayed or eliminated, and(c) new routes or
extensions of service may not be implemented.
Commissioner Sanders asked why bus service is not provided into the Glendale
Community College campus. Ms. Colbath replied that this would create out of
directional travel for most passengers.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no future agenda items suggested.
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 November 5, 2009.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Jacobson adjourned the meeting at 8:16 PM.
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Rose Jo y on, Chair
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