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CITIZEN'S TRANSPORTATION
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
CITY HALL, ROOM B-3
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Action: Review and approval of the December 6, 2012 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 the order of meeting agenda items.
Action: For action to approve the agenda of February 7, 2013.
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.
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VI. MANAGER'S REPORT (5 min.)
The GO Transportation Program Administrator will review recent activities related to
implementation of the GO Transportation Program.
Action: For information and discussion.
VII. DRAFT GO PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT (15 min.)
Purab Adabala, Senior Transportation Analyst, will present the draft GO Transportation
Program Annual Report.
Action: Recommend acceptance of the Glendale Onboard Annual Report and
forward to City Council for their consideration.
VIII. EVENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (40 min.)
Debbie Albert, Principal Engineer, will present information on traffic management for
major sporting events and new traffic management techniques.
Action: For information and discussion.
IX. NEWSLETTER PHOTO (5 min.)
Staff will take a group photo of CTOC members that will be included in the Annual GO
Program Newsletter.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This opportunity is provided for Commissioners to suggest future agenda items and tours
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 April 4, 2013.
Action: For information.
XII. 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,FEBRUARY 7,2013
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: Vincent Abeyta, Chair
William Sheldon, Vice Chair
Brent Ackzen
Jack Bethel
Jackie Doerr
Dorlisa Dvorak
John Ferguson
Theodora Hackenberg
Ricki Ray
Joyce Stribling
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Gerald Woodman(excused)
OTHERS PRESENT: Cathy Colbath, Acting Executive Transportation Director
Debbie Albert, Principal Engineer
Allan Grover, Transportation Planner
Purab Adabala, Senior Transportation Analyst
Jamsheed Mehta, Acting Assistant City Manager
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Abeyta called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chair Abeyta called for approval of the minutes.
ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes of the December 6,2012 meeting of
the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission. (Motion: Commissioner
Hackenberg, Second: Commissioner Ray; passed unanimously)
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III. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
There were no comments from the floor.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chair Abeyta called for approval of the agenda.
ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the February 7, 2013 Agenda of the Citizens
Transportation Oversight Commission. (Motion: Commissioner Stribling; Second:
Commissioner Doerr; passed unanimously)
V. PUBLIC INPUT—COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
Commissioner Ackzen reported on the December meeting of the Citizens Bicycle
Advisory Committee. Committee members continued their work on a questionnaire to be
submitted to the National Bicycle Coalition to designate Glendale as a Bicycle-Friendly
City. Committee members are also working on preparations for the Glendale Family Bike
Ride on April 14, 2013.
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT
Debbie Albert, Principal Engineer, introduced herself to the Commission as the new
CTOC liaison and Acting Deputy Transportation Director. Ms. Albert gave a brief
presentation on upcoming public events: the Family Bike Ride on April 14 and GO
Program Open House on April 24. Ms. Albert also reported on additional CMAQ
funding from MAG for five city projects in the amount of$2.2 million, and provided
updates on Grand Avenue and Northern Parkway.
VII. DRAFT GO PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT
Purab Adabala, Senior Transportation Analyst, presented overview information on
project funding sources and bonding for the GO Program.
Commissioner Hackenberg provided a correction to Table 4 to change the year for
expended bond funds from 2011 to 2012.
ACTION BY CTOC: Recommended acceptance of the Glendale Onboard Annual
Report and forwarded to City Council for their consideration. (Motion:
Commissioner Stribling; Second: Commissioner Doerr; passed unanimously)
VIII. EVENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Debbie Albert, Principal Engineer, provided a detailed background of traffic control
techniques for stadium traffic management, as well as a presentation on the City's
Transportation Plan for parking, traffic management,barricades and message signs. Ms.
Albert also described some lessons learned from event traffic management in previous
years and provided a description of future plans for improved parking and access to the
stadium.
Commissioner Doerr asked if city staff are directly involved in traffic management
during events? Ms. Albert responded that city staff are involved with on-site stadium
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traffic, but do not participate in street traffic control or traffic access from the
expressway.
Commissioner Stribling asked if there was enough parking available for everyone. Ms.
Albert that there are plenty of parking spaces for all, but the important function for staff
to address traffic entering the stadium as efficiently as possible.
Chair Abeyta had three questions:
- Does the City have data on traffic counts during event days? Ms. Albert stated
that there is no traffic count data collected during events.
- Does the City have an estimate of the amount of barricades utilized during
events?Ms. Albert said that information is not available.
- Is there use of contra lanes? Ms. Albert stated that these lanes are used on several
streets at various locations. Ms. Albert also informed the Commission that
additional overhead traffic signs will be funded for diverting traffic (resulting in
fewer barricades) and these message signs will be operated from the City's Traffic
Management Center during game day traffic movement.
IX. NEWSLETTER PHOTO
Commissioners had a group photograph taken for the upcoming GO Program Newsletter.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no suggested agenda items by the Commissioners.
XI. NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME
Meeting times are being targeted for 7:00 PM on the first Thursday of the month in Room
B-3 in City Hall.
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