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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission - Meeting Date: 7/2/2020Glendale A R I Z O N A MINUTES CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION VIRTUAL MEETING GLENDALE, ARIZONA 86301 JULY 2, 2020 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Fernandes called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Roll call was facilitated. Chair Fernandes announced the Commissioner Young would not be present this evening. Present: John Fernandes, Chair Jack Nylund, Vice Chair Chris Fundis, Commissioner Chris Hauser, Commissioner Chuck Jared, Commissioner Marie Nesfield, Commissioner John O'Connor, Commissioner Jon Pickett, Commissioner Barbara Rose, Commissioner Christopher Sund, Commissioner Absent: Joan Young, Commissioner Also Present: Patrick Sage, Transportation Planner Purab Adabala, Transportation Planning Administrator Debbie Albert, City Traffic Engineer Stin Weber, ITS Supervisor Trevor Ebersole, Transportation Director Marilu Garcia Ramirez, Transportation Analyst Ashley Knudsen, Transportation Planner 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES Approval of the agenda for July 2, 2020 Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission. For discussion and action. Motioned by Commissioner Chuck Jared, seconded by Commissioner Marie Nesfield AYE: Chair John Fernandes Vice Chair Jack Nylund Commissioner Chris Fundis Commissioner Chris Hauser Commissioner Chuck Jared Commissioner Marie Nesfield Commissioner John O'Connor Commissioner Jon Pickett Commissioner Barbara Rose Commissioner Christopher Sund Passed 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from June 4, 2020 Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission meeting. For discussion and action. Motioned by Vice Chair Jack Nylund, seconded by Commissioner Chuck Jared AYE: Chair John Fernandes Vice Chair Jack Nylund Commissioner Chris Fundis Commissioner Chris Hauser Commissioner Chuck Jared Commissioner Marie Nesfield Commissioner John O'Connor Commissioner Jon Pickett Commissioner Barbara Rose Commissioner Christopher Sund Passed 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. No citizens present via call-in. No public comments submitted via email. 6. BALLPARK BOULEVARD UPDATE Ms. Albert presented an update on Ballpark Boulevard, which included the following: • Project Overview • Traffic Management Summary . Phase II Future Improvements Ms. Albert commented that this project includes the installation of Glendale's fifth High -Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK). She mentioned that under the existing low automobile traffic volumes, the HAWK isn't being activated as frequently as it will when volumes are normalized. However, even when not activating the beacon, the presence of the crossing infrastructure compels users to check for conflicts and then cross the road at this location. Commissioner Hauser inquired about the project and the Construction Manager at RISK (CEMAR) stamp. Ms. Albert replied the question may be best answered by the City Engineering Department, noting that the project was very complex and involved many entities and utilities. Ms. Albert commented that the CEMAR stamp was a tremendous benefit to the project. 7. NETWORK SWITCH & CCTV UPGRADE PROJECT Mr. Weber gave a presentation on the Network Switch & CCTV Upgrade Project, which included the following information: • Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Overview • Project Improvement Details • Goals and Objectives • Budget Commissioner Rose asked if the digital cameras also need to have the lenses cleaned. Mr. Weber replied in the positive and stated that there is a maintenance program whereby the camera lenses are cleaned. Mr. Weber explained that although there will be some maintenance as with any equipment, the digital lenses should last longer due to better construction. Commissioner Pickett asked if the camera locations are only for arterial streets or other streets. Mr. Weber stated that the project will cover the arterial streets, as well as collector streets in the middle which is part of the objective of filling in the gaps. Mr. Sage reminded commissioners that Glendale is using $55,000 of city funds to leverage nearly $1 million in federal monies for the purchase of this equipment. The agenda item was concluded. 8. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT & RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE Mr. Adabala gave a presentation on the Pavement Management and Reconstruction, which included the following information: • Council Consensus/Consideration — June 23, 2020 Workshop . Pre -2021 PMP Funding • $5.2 million per year FY2021-25 ($3.2 million HURF and $2.0 million Transportation Sales Tax) • Updated PMP Funding (FY2021-2025) • Updated PMP Funding (FY2026-2032) • PMP Funding Beyond FY2032 • Community Support • Citizen input on street pavement • Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission • Citizen Bond Election Committee (Ad Hoc) • City Council Mr. Adabala opened the floor for questions. Vice Chair Nylund asked who was putting together the educational piece regarding the bonds for the voters. Mr. Adabala was not aware of who was doing this task, however, will keep the issue as an ongoing agenda item. Vice Chair Nylund stated that the educational portion is critical in getting voter support. Vice Chair Nylund asked if there was anyone who did not support the bonding for the pavement program. Mr. Adabala commented that there was great support for funding of the project. Chair Fernandes stated that Camelback Road at 79th Avenue is in very poor condition and requested details on when this project would begin. Mr. Adabala will provide a project update via email or as a presentation at the next CTOC meeting. Commissioner Rose asked if the $81.5 million in G.O. Bonds is approved, how much of the debt savings would this dip into that the City is counting on in FY2032. Mr. Adabala stated that the G.O. obligation will be on the secondary property tax and over time, and some G.O. Bond debt will drop Vice Chair Nylund stated the City has tremendous amount of growth and capital investment going on and with the expansion of the tax base, the property tax should be able to be protected. Vice Chair Nylund commented that he did not want his property taxes to go up any higher. 9. MANAGER'S REPORT No report this evening. 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice Chair Nylund requested an update on the Field Operation Complex upgrade project. 11. COMMISSIONER UPDATES None. 12. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT hair Fernandes adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m. ids Transportation Oversight Commission meeting minutes of July 2, 2020 were submitted and this 6th day of August 2020. Patrick 849e �- Recording Secretary