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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
CITY HALL, ROOM B-3
DECEMBER 3, 2009 •
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Action: Review and approval of the November 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 December 3, 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.
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Action: For information and discussion.
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT (10 min.)
The Transportation Program Administrator will review recent activities related to
implementation of the GO Transportation Program.
Action: For information and discussion.
VII. GRAND/NORTHERN PARKWAY RAMP (20 min.)
Roger Miles, Project Manager for URS, will report on the design of the proposed ramp
that will carry traffic from Northern Parkway to Grand Avenue.
Action: For information and discussion.
VIII. ARIZONA OPEN MEETING LAW (5 min.) •
Allan Grover, Transportation Planner, will distribute the updated Arizona Open Meeting
Law to Commission members and provide highlights of the law.
Action: For information and discussion.
IX. CTOC SPRING RETREAT (15 min.)
Commission members will discuss a suggestion for a spring retreat for CTOC and
potential topics.
Action: For information and discussion.
X. _ FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This opportunity is provided for Commissioners to suggest future agenda items or
provide announcements of general information.
XI. 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 January 7, 2010 in Room B-3 of City Hall.
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Action: For information.
XII. 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, DECEMBER 3, 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
Brent Ackzen
Allan DeFranco
John Fernandes
James Sanders
Art Spina
Betsy Turner
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Larry Kucera(Excused)
Jennifer Martino (Resigned)
James Podzius (Excused)
Daniel Smith
OTHERS PRESENT: Jamsheed Mehta, Transportation Director
Terry Johnson, Deputy Transportation Director
Bob Darr, Transportation Planning Manager
Roger Miles, Project Manager, URS
Allan Grover, Transportation Planner
L CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES •
Chair Jacobson called for approval of the minutes.
ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes of November 5, 2009 meeting of the
Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission.
(Motion: Commissioner DeFranco, Second: Commissioner Fernandes;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 December 3, 2009 Agenda of the Citizens
Transportation Oversight Commission.
(Motion: Commissioner Turner; Second: Commissioner Spina; unanimously passed)
V. PUBLIC INPUT— COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
There were no comments from the Commissioners or staff.
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT
Terry Johnson, Deputy Transportation Director, presented information on existing
conditions on 71S`Avenue between Glendale and Northern Avenues in response to an
inquiry by Commissioner Spina at the previous CTOC meeting. Dr. Johnson stated that a
scalloped street problem exists along portions of this section of 71"Avenue, however,
annual Engineering Department funding for scalloped streets has been discontinued and
there is no GO Program funding available to initiate another scalloped street program. •
Commissioner Spina asked if a stoplight will be installed at 71"Avenue and the Northern
Parkway? Mr. Johnson replied that there will be right-in/right-out turning movements at
this location and a new stoplight is not part of the planned Northern Parkway.
VII. GRAND/NORTHERN PARKWAY RAMP
Roger Miles, Project Manager for URS,presented a power point on the proposed flyover
ramp connecting Grand with Northern. Mr. Miles described existing conditions near the
intersection of Grand and Northern Avenues,proposed intersection improvements to
accommodate the flyover, and planned turning movements due to the restriction on left
turns at the intersection.
Commissioner Turner inquired if a dedicated busway or other form of transit could utilize
Northern Parkway. Dr. Terry Johnson explained that Glendale Avenue is the Glendale
transit corridor but Northern Parkway could accommodate express bus service.
Commissioner Spina asked about the cost of the flyover ramp. Roger Miles responded
that the cost is $33 million and is not currently funded at the regional level. Dr. Johnson
reminded the Commission that the Parkway from Loop 101 to Grand Avenue needs
additional funding which could be part of a regional transportation sales tax extension
after 2025.
VIII. ARIZONA OPEN MEETING LAW
Allan Grover, Transportation Planner, distributed copies of the updated Arizona Open
Meeting Law to all Commissioners and presented highlights from the Law. He noted that •
the distribution was required by state statute.
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Commissioner DeFranco asked if draft minutes can be reviewed by the public without
approval by the Commission. Mr. Grover explained that draft CTOC minutes have to be
available for review by the public within three days after a CTOC meeting.
Chair Jacobson inquired if this was the latest Open Meeting Law and Mr. Grover stated
that the Law was last updated in 2001 and this booklet is the current Law.
Commissioner Spina asked if staff could identify how many times the CTOC minutes are
viewed by the public on the city website? Mr. Grover did not know,but he agreed to
look into this question.
IX. CTOC RETREAT
Commissioners were asked to discuss a suggestion for a spring retreat for CTOC and
potential topics for the retreat. Chair Jacobson began by summarizing the CTOC
workshop process held in 2007. A few topics were identified, including tours and
becoming more familiar with transportation acronyms. Chair Jacobson suggested that a
retreat should occur after a presentation on the GO Audit findings in early 2010.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no suggestions for future agenda items.
XI. 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 December 3, 2009.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Jacobson adjourned the meeting at 8:05 PM.
Rose Jac son, Chair
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