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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85301
THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 2,2012
7:00 PM
The regular meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission(CTOC) was
called to order by the Chair. The following Commission members, staff representatives,
and guests were present:
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Allan DeFranco, Chair
William Sheldon, Vice Chair
Vincent Abeyta
James Baribault
Jackie Doerr
Barbara Garland
Theodora Hackenberg
Ricki Ray
Joyce Stribling
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Brent Ackzen (Excused)
OTHERS PRESENT: Terry Johnson, Deputy Transportation Director
Bob Dan, Transportation Planning Manager
Allan Grover, Transportation Planner
Purab Adabala, Senior Transportation Analyst
James Zumpf, Manager of Statewide Planning, ADOT
Dave Eberhart, ADOT
Ahmad Omais, Project Manager, Kimley-Horn Associates
L CALL TO ORDER
Chair DeFranco called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chair DeFranco called for approval of the minutes.
ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes of the January 5,2012 meeting of the
Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission with an addition to item#7 to
include action taken by Commission to approve the GO Program Annual Report.
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(Motion: Commissioner Hackenberg, Second: Commissioner Garland; passed
unanimously)
III. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
There were no comments from the floor.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chair DeFranco called for approval of the agenda.
ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the February 2,2012 Agenda of the Citizens
Transportation Oversight Commission.
(Motion: Commissioner Doerr; Second: Commissioner Hackenberg; passed
unanimously)
V. PUBLIC INPUT—COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
There were no comments by Commissioners or staff
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT
Terry Johnson, Deputy Transportation Director, reminded the Commissioners of the dates
for upcoming public events for the Glendale Family Bike Ride on April 15 and the GO
Program Open House on April 25.
VII. ADOT LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
James Zumpf, ADOT Manager of Statewide Planning, presented a slide show on the
updated ADOT Long Range Transportation Plan as approved by the State Transportation
Board in January, 2012. Mr. Zumpf described the vision for the Plan, goals and
objectives, categories of investment choices in the future, current costs and revenues,
public involvement, and performance measures.
VIII. GRAND AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Terry Johnson, Deputy Transportation Director,provided a history of Grand Avenue
including regional and local plans for this project, completed projects on Grand (grade
separations), funding, and right-of-way acquisitions.
Ahmad Omais, Project Manager for Kimley-Horn Associates,provided a slide show on
the Grand Avenue Improvement Project and presented current information on types of
access control and beautification improvements, costs, and upcoming phases of the
project which is scheduled to begin in Fall of 2012.
Commissioner Garland asked if there will be access to Grand Avenue from 61St Avenue.
Dr. Johnson replied that access is not allowed from 60 to Grand Avenue since this
element of access control has already been completed as part of this project.
IX. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no suggestions for meeting agenda items or tours. Allan Grover,
Transportation Planner, announced that on March 1,there will be a tour of the Glendale
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Municipal Airport instead of the usual meeting. Mr. Grover asked if any Commissioners
could not be at the airport at 5:30 PM to begin the tour and everyone indicated that they
could arrive at that time.
X. NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME
Meeting times are being targeted for 7:00 PM on the first Thursday of each month. The
March meeting is canceled so the Commission can tour the Glendale Municipal Airport
on March 1 beginning at 5:30 PM.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Chair 0= 'ranco adjourned t - mi,-ting at 8:15 PM
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