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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission - Meeting Date: 8/6/2020C1147 GIn�lale A R I Z O N A MINUTES CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION VIRTUAL MEETING GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 AUGUST 6, 2020 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Roll call was conducted. Present: Jack Nylund, Vice Chair Chuck Jared, Commissioner Marie Nesfield, Commissioner Jon Pickett, Commissioner Barbara Rose, Commissioner Christopher Sund, Commissioner Joan Young, Commissioner Absent: John Fernandes, Chair Chris Hauser, Commissioner Also Present: Patrick Sage, Transportation Planner Purab Adabala, Transportation Planning Administrator Ashley Knudsen, Transportation Planner Kurt Christianson, Assistant City Attorney Sergeant Matt Moody, Glendale Police Department Officer Brian Schlingman, Glendale Police Department Officer Bryan Hoskin, Glendale Police Department Officer Patrick Valenzuela, Glendale Police Department 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the agenda for the August 6, 2020 Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission as submitted. Motioned by Commissioner Barbara Rose, seconded by Commissioner Christopher Sund AYE: Vice Chair Jack Nylund Commissioner Chuck Jared Commissioner Marie Nesfield Commissioner Jon Pickett Commissioner Barbara Rose Commissioner Christopher Sund Commissioner Joan Young Other: Chair John Fernandes (ABSENT) Commissioner Chris Hauser (ABSENT) Passed 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes from the July 2, 2020 meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission as written. AYE: Vice Chair Jack Nylund Commissioner Chuck Jared Commissioner Marie Nesfield Commissioner Jon Pickett Commissioner Christopher Sund Commissioner Joan Young Other: Chair John Fernandes (ABSENT) Commissioner Chris Hauser (ABSENT) Commissioner Barbara Rose (ABSTAIN) Passed 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 6. STREET RACING & PUBLIC SAFETY Officer Schlingman gave a presentation on Street Racing and Public Safety, which included the following: • Data for April 10, 2020 through July 1, 2020 • Top locations per calls for service • Top locations for offense reports Officer Schlingman played a YouTube video of street racing at the Glendale Airport and on Phoenix streets that was recorded by a racing group member. Officer Schlingman made the following comments: • The problem is not only a Glendale problem. • The offenders move to different locations after a police crackdown. • Social media is monitored. • Different techniques are utilized to combat the problem. • Other criminal acts, such as drug use, are also occurring at the street racing sites. • Please report any racing activity to the Police Department. Vice Chair Nylund asked if there was any specific location or facility where drag racing could be done legally. Officer Hoskin stated that there is a place for legal racing in Chandler; however, it is on private property and drivers must pay to participate. Vice Chair Nylund asked if motorcycle officers were involved in responding to the racing calls. Officer Valenzuela replied in the negative and explained that this would pose a safety issue as some of the offenders try to damage the police cars or overtake the police cars. Commissioner Pickett inquired if the Police Department has considered the use of speed bumps to curtail this activity. Officer Valenzuela replied that some of the top racing areas are in main intersections and therefore. speed bumps or humps could not be utilized. Vice Chair Nylund thanked the Police Department representatives for their presentation. 7. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT & RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE Mr. Adabala gave a presentation on the Pavement Management and Reconstruction, which included the following information as follow-up items: • 79th Avenue: Camelback Road / Colter Street; Colter Street / Missouri Avenue; Camelback Road • Cholla Street • Camelback Road reconstruction: 43rd Avenue to 51 st Avenue; Vice Chair Nylund asked if the ADA ramps were federally funded. Mr. Adabala stated that for these programs the ramps are not federally funded due to the length of time to obtain the funding, which can take years. Mr. Adabala noted that for some projects, such as the Myrtle Avenue project, federal funds have been used. Vice Chair Nylund asked if funds could be recaptured due to the federal mandate. Mr. Adabala replied in the negative. Vice Chair Nylund inquired if project costs are almost half the amount when not using federal funds. Mr. Adabala could not accurately identify a specific percentage, which can vary by project, but stated that there is a substantial difference. The agenda item was concluded. 8. PUBLIC INFORMATION FLYERS Mr. Sage asked the Commissioners for their input on two public information flyers that staff prepared at the request of the commission, and distributed for commissioner review. The first flyer describes the CTOC, its mission, members, and roles and responsibilities, and the GO Program Projects in general. The second flyer is an update on the Northern Parkway project. Mr. Sage stated the material is intended for distribution during public outreach activities, and available for commissioners to hand out as desired. Additional project flyers are expected. Commissioner Rose suggested including a date on the CTOC flyer because the Commission members do change over time. Vice Chair Nylund commented that the flyers are a useful tool and a good move toward transparency. Mr. Sage relayed that the flyers will be updated periodically, as needed. 9. MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Adabala gave the Manager's Report, which included the following: • 59th Avenue Pedestrian/Equestrian Bridge • Regional Projects • Bond Election Public Outreach 10. COMMISSIONER UPDATES Commissioners have the opportunity to share information pertinent to the commission from sources that may include (but are not limited to) other boards/committees, transportation -related public meetings and informal discussions with citizens. The Commission is prohibited from discussing or acting on any updates, since they are not itemized on the agenda (5 minutes). For information only. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Pickett commented that the HAWK Crosswalk signs are only in English and wondered if they could be bilingual. Mr. Sage replied this item will be agendized and would be a good HAWK educational opportunity. Vice Chair Nylund suggested speeding as an agenda item, including lack of enforcement and lack of officers to do the enforcement. Commissioner Young suggested the topic of the impacts of COVID on transportation, such as on sales tax and construction project timelines. 12. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission is scheduled for October 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Nylund adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. The Citi s Transportation Oversight Commission meeting minutes of August 6th, 2020 were submitted and app �d this 3rd day of September 2020. Patrick Sift Recording Secretary