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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85301
THURSDAY,MARCH 6,2014
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
Jennifer Cameron
John Ferguson
James Grose
Theodora Hackenberg
Jeff McAffee
Judy Padia
Joyce Stribling
Gerald Woodman
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Cathy Colbath, Interim Executive Director, Transportation
Services
Debbie Albert, Principal Engineer
Bob Darr, Transportation Planning Manager
Allan Grover, Transportation Planner
Purab Adabala, Senior Transportation Analyst
Roger Miles, URS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Abeyta called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM
H. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chair Abeyta called for approval of the minutes.
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ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes of the November 7,2013 meeting of
the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission. (Motion: Commissioner
Hackenberg, Second: Vice Chair Sheldon; passed unanimously)
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 March 6, 2014 Agenda of the Citizens
Transportation Oversight Commission. (Motion: Vice Chair Sheldon; Second:
Commissioner Stribling; passed unanimously)
V. PUBLIC INPUT—COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
Commissioner James Grose, provided an update on agenda items from the previous
Glendale Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) meetings. Commissioner Grose reported
that the committee continued to discuss implementation of recommendations for the City
to be designated a Bicycle Friendly City and are having continuing discussion on the
preparation for the Glendale Family Bike Ride on April 13.
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT
Debbie Albert, Principal Engineer, provided the following update:
• Maryland Avenue HOV ramps project 90%complete
• Ribbon cutting on March 28 at 3 PM
• Bids for the construction of the Litchfield and Reems TIs will open December 10.
• ITS project underway on Greenway,Thunderbird, and Cactus
• Organizational update
VII. NORTHERN PARKWAY UPDATE
Roger Miles of URS provided an extensive history of the Northern Parkway project, as
well as Parkway improvements completed in Phase I and proposed improvements in
Phases II and III.
Commissioner Grose asked if quiet pavement was used for the Parkway project. Roger
Miles responded yes.
Commissioner Stribling asked if noise walls are planned along Northern Avenue through
the eastside neighborhoods in Phase III. Mr. Miles responded that the need and locations
for noise walls has yet to be determined
VIII. DRAFT GO PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT
Purab Adabala, Senior Transportation Analyst, presented information on the draft GO
Transportation Program Annual Report for 2013, which included project costs, revenues,
expenditures and bonding for GO projects,programs, and staff during 2013.
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Commissioner Cameron asked what determines the amount of transportation sales tax
that goes to the Glendale Onboard Transportation Program. Purab Adabala stated that all
the sales tax is used for transportation projects and programs in the GO Program.
Commissioner Hackenberg asked if transit service will be impacted by less revenue from
the transportation sales tax or other city funding sources. Purab Adabala stated that one
bus route has been canceled and proposed transit service on shown on the 2001 Transit
Map have been delayed.
Commissioner Grose asked what the ridership is for GUS service, but this information
was not available from staff Asked about the fare, staff stated that the fare is 25 cents per
ride for general public use.
Action: Recommend acceptance of the 2013 Glendale Onboard Annual Report and
forward to City Council for their consideration. (Motion: Commissioner Stribling;
Second: Commissioner Grose)
IX. CTOC ITEMS
Debbie Albert, Interim Deputy Transportation Director, asked Commissioners to provide
input on several issues: new start time for CTOC meetings, future meetings held monthly
or every other month, and submission of preferred agenda items for future CTOC
meetings. The Commission decided to start all future CTOC meetings at 6:00 PM every
other month beginning with the May 1 meeting. Commissioners who did not prepare the
list of their top five agenda items were asked to send them to Allan Grover via email.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Three Commissioners identified their choices for future agenda items in 2014 as
requested by staff Other Commissioners will email their preferred agenda items to staff
XI. NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME
Meeting times are being targeted for 6:00 PM on the first Thursday of the month in Room
B-3 in City Hall. The next meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2014.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Abeyta adjourned the meeting at 8:40 PM 91g/f /4t--.
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