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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING
CONFERENCE ROOM B-3
5850 W. GLENDALE AVE.
GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85301
JUNE 7, 2018
6:00P.M.
Present: Tom Schmitt, Chair
Chris Hauser, Commissioner
Marie Nesfield, Commissioner
Jack Nylund, Commissioner _
Barbara Rose, Commissioner
Chris Sund, Commissioner
Joan Young, Commissioner
Absent: John Geurs, Vice Chair
Donald Brazier, Commissioner
John Fernandes, Commissioner
Chuck Jared, Commissioner
Also Present: Jack Lorbeer, Transportation Planning Administrator
Patrick Sage, Transportation Planner
Kurt Christianson, Assistant City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Schmitt called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Chair Schmitt announced that Vice Chair
Geurs and commissioners Fernandes and Jared would not be in attendance.
Chair Schmitt read an email that he received from Commissioner Brazier that provided Mr. Brazier's
resignation from the commission.
[Commissioner Nylund entered the meeting]
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA -WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
Approval of the agenda for the June 7, 2018 Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission, as
presented.
Motioned by Commissioner Jack Nylund, seconded by Commissioner Chris Hauser
AYE: Chair Tom Schmitt
Commissioner Chris Hauser
Commissioner Marie Nesfield
Commissioner Jack Nylund
Commissioner Barbara Rose
Commissioner Chris Sund
Commissioner Joan Young
Other: Vice Chair John Geurs (ABSENT)
Commissioner Donald Brazier(ABSENT)
Commissioner John Fernandes (ABSENT)
Commissioner Chuck Jared (ABSENT)
Passed
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the May 3, 2018 meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight
Commission with the change on Page 1 of"Kirna"to "Kiran".
Motioned by Commissioner Marie Nesfield, seconded by Commissioner Joan Young
AYE: Chair Tom Schmitt
Commissioner Chris Hauser
Commissioner Marie Nesfield
Commissioner Jack Nylund
Commissioner Barbara Rose
'Commissioner Chris Sund
Commissioner Joan Young.
Other: Vice Chair John Geurs (ABSENT)
Commissioner Donald Brazier(ABSENT)
Commissioner John Fernandes (ABSENT)
Commissioner Chuck Jared (ABSENT)
Passed
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
5. CTOC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES/OPEN MEETING LAW
Mr. Christianson presented on the following items:
•Glendale City Charter Article X
• Proposition 402 Overview
•Ordinances Enacting Proposition
•Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest
Chair Schmitt inquired as to how Proposition 402 could theoretically be"undone," as it does not
have a sunset clause. Mr. Christianson replied that a competing referendum could be put forth or
Council could vote to end Proposition 402. Mr. Christianson shared information on a case in the city
of Mesa regarding opposition to a bond ordinance; however, the end result was that the courts
rejected the complaint.
6. VACATE JULY MEETING
Members voted to vacate the July 5, 2018 CTOC meeting.
Motioned by Commissioner Jack Nylund, seconded by Commissioner Barbara Rose
AYE: Chair Tom Schmitt
Commissioner Chris Hauser
Commissioner Marie Nesfield
Commissioner.Jack Nylund
Commissioner Barbara Rose
Commissioner Chris Sund
Commissioner Joan Young
Other: Vice Chair John Geurs (ABSENT)
Commissioner Donald Brazier(ABSENT)
Commissioner John Fernandes (ABSENT)
Commissioner Chuck Jared (ABSENT)
Passed
7. MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Lorbeer provided updates on the following items:
•Ongoing Projects-Transportation Plan
•Ongoing Projects—Northern Parkway
•Ongoing Projects—71st Avenue, Orangewood to Myrtle Avenue
•Ongoing Projects—95th Avenue Between Bethany Home Road and Camelback Road
•Montebello Avenue and Black Parking Lot
•GO & HURF Funds Meal Expenditure Policy
Mr. Lorbeer announced that he is retiring on June 29th.
8. COMMISSION AND STAFF UPDATES
Commissioner Nesfield reported on the Glendale Family Bike Ride as follows:
•The ride was a huge success this year with over 500 riders pre-registered and another 300
on-site registrations.
•This year, the event included other on site, family friendly activities besides the bike ride.
•T-shirts and other promotional items were handed out.
•Commissioners were encouraged to attend the event next year.
Commissioner Nesfield announced that there is a public survey on the Glendale Active
Transportation Plan and encouraged all Commissioners to complete the survey. Mr. Sage will
send a link to all Commissioners to access the survey. Commissioner Nesfield stated that the ATP
consultant will be holding a meeting on the Plan next Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mr. Sage
explained that this is a meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee, which is basically a
stakeholders' workshop, and the CTOC and CBAC members are encouraged to to attend and
participate.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Commissioners suggested the following items for consideration:
•Chair Schmitt suggested a discussion on a project to construct Bethany Home Road from
83rd Avenue to 91st Avenue.
•Commissioner Nylund commented on a dangerous traffic situation with red light runners in
his community, requested the results of the traffic study done at 59th Avenue and Bell.
•Chair Schmitt inquired about statistics on pedestrian fatalities in crosswalks versus
jaywalkers. Commissioner Sund shared that Phoenix is the number one city in the United
States for pedestrian-vehicle fatalities.
10. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight commission will be held on
August 2, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Transportation Office, 6210 W. Myrtle Road - Building A, Suite
1 , lendale, Arizona, 85301.
11. DJO RNMENT
The Citize rans a ortation Oversight Commission meeting minutes of June 7th, 2018 were submitted
and approve his • Id day of August, 2018.
Patrick Sage
Recording Secretary