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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Citizens Transportation Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 5/4/2017MEMBERS PRESENT: MINUTES CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85301 City Hall, Room B-3 May 4, 2017 6:00 p.m. Tom Schmitt, Chair John Geurs, Vice Chair John Fernandes Marie Nesfield Jack Nylund Joan Young CJ Williams MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Brazier (excused) Michael Hart (unexcused) Jeff McAffee (excused) OTHERS PRESENT: Jack Lorbeer, Transportation Planning Manager Patrick Sage, Transportation Planner Kiran Guntupalli, Traffic Engineer Kurt Christianson, Assistant City Attorney I. Call to Order Chair Schmitt called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Chair Schmitt welcomed new Commissioner John Fernandes, who was recently sworn in as the newest member of CTOC. Commissioner introductions were made. Former Commissioner Jim Grose completed his second term in March 2017, with one term as Chair of the Commission. Chair Schmitt presented Mr. Grose with a plaque in recognition of his contributions and service on the CTOC. II. Approval of the Agenda Chair Schmitt noted that tonight's agenda has been revised from the posted version to include now Agenda Item III, which is to administer the Oath of Office to Commissioner Geurs for his re- appointment as Vice Chair of the Commission. Chair Schmitt called for approval of the agenda for the May 4, 2017 CTOC meeting, as revised. ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the agenda for the May 4, 2017 Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission as presented, with the noted modification. (Motion: Vice Chair Geurs; Second: Commissioner Nylund; motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Young was not yet present.) 1 III. Oath of Office (Item Added) Chair Schmitt administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner John Geurs, who has been appointed to a second term as Vice Chair of the CTOC. IV. Approval of Minutes from March 2 2017 Meeting Chair Schmitt called for approval of the minutes. ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes from the March 2, 2017 meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission as written. (Motion: Commissioner Williams; Second: Vice Chair Geurs; motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Young was not yet present.) V. Call to the Audience No comments. VI. Commissioners and Staff Updates Commissioners and staff were provided with the opportunity to share relevant public comments received and report on any activities in which they have participated related to Glendale transportation issues. Commissioner Nesfield reported the following items: • Commissioner Nesfield was unable to attend the May 1 Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) meeting due to travel plans. • She attended the 2017 Glendale Family Bike Ride on April 2, where she volunteered at the registration table. Commissioner Nesfield noted that the bike ride was well attended. The commissioner will provide Ms. Dory Ludwig, the Glendale Family Bike Ride organizer, with feedback on her volunteer experience. • Commissioner Nesfield provided a summary of the presentation made to the CBAC at their April 2017 meeting by the Glendale Assistant City Attorney. The presentation discussed bicycle laws in the city and Arizona. Chair Schmitt announced that he attended the Yucca District Meeting held on April 20, 2017. Topics of discussion included the proposed library (proposed Heroes Regional Park Library) and light rail planning challenges. Vice Chair Geurs noted that he attended the May 3 Ocotillo District Meeting, where the following topics were discussed: • Pavement and road repair, with display maps provided for viewing. • The City's budgeting process that is underway. • The City project to hire a consultant to explore business recruitment opportunities for the downtown area. • Information on a light rail study that indicated that light rail will provide downtown redevelopment opportunities, and without light rail, downtown redevelopment will be more challenging. Commissioner Nylund informed the rest of the commission that he was unable to attend the March 2, 2017 CTOC meeting because he instead attended the annual Glendale State of the City address by Mayor Weiers, which was held on the same evening. Commissioner Nylund requested that the CTOC 2 adjust future meeting schedules to avoid this conflict, so commissioners can both attend the State of the City address and fulfill their commission obligations. Commissioner Nylund announced that he was recently in Kansas City, Missouri, where a downtown light rail streetcar recently came on line. Commissioner Nylund stated that every rail station he observed was busy with people using the system, and noted that parking areas were available along the route where riders could park their cars and access the streetcar. VII. Manager's Report Mr. Lorbeer provided the Manager's Report to the Commission. The following items were addressed: • Northern Parkway Update Long Range Transportation Plan Update Recap of the Glendale Family Bike Ride VIII. Flashing Yellow Arrow Program Mr. Guntupalli provided an update on the City of Glendale's program to convert left -turning movements at signalized intersections to flashing yellow arrows where possible. The presentation included the following: • Purpose of the Project • Project Phasing and Intersection Locations • Status of Phases Vice Chair Geurs inquired if all the Flashing Yellow Arrows (FYA) signal heads will include yellow reflective tape for better visibility. Mr. Guntupalli replied that the reflective tape is included in the signal heads upgrades being installed as part of the FYA program. Commissioner Nylund asked about the average cost of FYA installation. Mr. Guntupalli commented that the cost varies on the site, and described some of the factors affecting costs. Chair Schmitt wondered why a pole would need to be changed out to install the FYAs. Mr. Guntupalli explained that once work is begun at an intersection, it must be brought up to current standards that can affect pole type and location. The Chair inquired as to certain wiring that would be required at the intersections. Mr. Guntupalli provided examples of different scenarios for which new wiring would be needed. Commissioner Williams asked if the FYAs would be standard at all new intersections. Mr. Guntupalli noted that the installation of FYAs is dependent on individual intersection functions and not necessarily applicable at all new intersections. For instance, FYAs would not be would not be appropriate at intersections with dual left turns due to sign distance issues. Chair Schmitt thanked Mr. Guntupalli for the information. IX. Open Meeting Law Review and Conflict of Interest Mr. Kurt Christianson gave a presentation on Arizona's Open Meeting Law and discussed Conflict of Interest regarding the CTOC Commissioner role. The presentation included the following elements: • Open Meeting Law Review o Legislative Statement o Interpretation o Meeting Requirements for a Public Body o Open Meeting Procedures o Violations o Unintentional Meetings o Use of Staff o Executive Session o Penalties Case Study o Conflict of Interest Law o Legal Sources Identified o Conflict of interest and "Substantial Interest" Defined o Penalties Chair Schmitt thanked Mr. Christenson for the presentation. X. Future Agenda items Chair Schmitt suggested the following agenda items: • An action item to discuss recommending to City Council that the Glendale Municipal Airport receive discretionary funds up to $50,000 for operations and maintenance. Chair Schmitt noted that most of the CTOC members see the need to support funding the airport for maintenance and upkeep. • An update on the light rail extension to Glendale. Chair Schmitt would like an update on economic and funding opportunities and how to encourage public/private partnerships to move the Light Rail forward. XI. Next Meeting Time The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Glendale City Hall, Room B-3. XII. Noournment he meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:43 p.m. Chair SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS 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. 4