DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS UNAVAILABLE I. Preliminary General Business Public Comment At this time any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not on this meeting’s agenda. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on an item that is not listed on the prepared agenda. Commissioners may, however, respond to criticism made by those addressing the Commission, ask staff to review a matter, or ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting of October 5, 2011 Reorder Agenda
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AUDIO FOR THIS ITEM IS JOINED IN PROGRESS AT 8:52 Discussion of City’s Transportation Capital Improvement Program The City recently dissolved the Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee giving its responsibilities to the Transportation Commission. These responsibilities are summarized below: Meet biannually with the City’s Capital Improvements Staff to review the progress of the Transportation Capital Improvement Program’s (CIP) planning and programming efforts Annually advise the City Council of the progress and expenditures of the CIP Provide input on the Transportation CIP’s prioritization scoring criteria Provide a forum for public comment and input regarding the Transportation CIP Typically this agenda item will be heard in November each year as part of the City’s annual budget process. Since this item has slid back to January and because this is the first time through this process for the Transportation Commission we will spend some extra time going over the process. Staff Recommendation: The Commission should make recommendations / comments regarding the proposed Transportation CIP.
Discussion of the Guidebook for Residential Neighborhood Traffic Management The City with help from the FMPO deve loped the first Residential Neighborhood Traffic Management Program manual several years ago. That document has been the rough outline of how the Commission and Staff have worked with Neighborhoods for the past few years. Based on this experience the RNTMP manual has been revised and updated significantly over the past few months by a Transportation Engineering Program Intern. Some highlights of the new manual are: increased Staff involvement in the early stages of neighborhood discussions, more understandable process flow charts, and updated options for traffic calming features. Staff Recommendation: Review the RNTMP manual, suggest changes to form or content. Discuss path forward for adoption/incorporation of RNTMP into “Official” City status.
Proposed Ordinance - Texting While Driving Prohibition This item was first discussed in 2010 by the City’s Transportation Commission. The Commission requested that Staff monitor the State and Federal government to see if legislation was likely to be enacted. In 2010 this was a very ‘hot’ topic within the US Department of Transportation, but there has been little activity recently. City Staff therefore went ahead and drafted a local ordinance banning the use of wireless communications devices while driving. Staff Recommendation: The Commission should make recommendations / comments regarding the proposed Texting While Driving Prohibition Ordinance. Discuss the path forward from City Transportation Commission to City Council for eventual adoption.
Reports 1. Reports from Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees 2. Status of Transportation Engineering Program Projects
C. Next Meeting 1. Regular Meeting: February 1, 2011; 4:00 PM Tentative Agenda Items: 1. Fourth Street North Corridor Study Presentation 2. La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Traffic Calming Request V. Adjournment
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS UNAVAILABLE I. Preliminary General Business Public Comment At this time any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not on this meeting’s agenda. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on an item that is not listed on the prepared agenda. Commissioners may, however, respond to criticism made by those addressing the Commission, ask staff to review a matter, or ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting of October 5, 2011 Reorder Agenda
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AUDIO FOR THIS ITEM IS JOINED IN PROGRESS AT 8:52 Discussion of City’s Transportation Capital Improvement Program The City recently dissolved the Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee giving its responsibilities to the Transportation Commission. These responsibilities are summarized below: Meet biannually with the City’s Capital Improvements Staff to review the progress of the Transportation Capital Improvement Program’s (CIP) planning and programming efforts Annually advise the City Council of the progress and expenditures of the CIP Provide input on the Transportation CIP’s prioritization scoring criteria Provide a forum for public comment and input regarding the Transportation CIP Typically this agenda item will be heard in November each year as part of the City’s annual budget process. Since this item has slid back to January and because this is the first time through this process for the Transportation Commission we will spend some extra time going over the process. Staff Recommendation: The Commission should make recommendations / comments regarding the proposed Transportation CIP.
Discussion of the Guidebook for Residential Neighborhood Traffic Management The City with help from the FMPO deve loped the first Residential Neighborhood Traffic Management Program manual several years ago. That document has been the rough outline of how the Commission and Staff have worked with Neighborhoods for the past few years. Based on this experience the RNTMP manual has been revised and updated significantly over the past few months by a Transportation Engineering Program Intern. Some highlights of the new manual are: increased Staff involvement in the early stages of neighborhood discussions, more understandable process flow charts, and updated options for traffic calming features. Staff Recommendation: Review the RNTMP manual, suggest changes to form or content. Discuss path forward for adoption/incorporation of RNTMP into “Official” City status.
Proposed Ordinance - Texting While Driving Prohibition This item was first discussed in 2010 by the City’s Transportation Commission. The Commission requested that Staff monitor the State and Federal government to see if legislation was likely to be enacted. In 2010 this was a very ‘hot’ topic within the US Department of Transportation, but there has been little activity recently. City Staff therefore went ahead and drafted a local ordinance banning the use of wireless communications devices while driving. Staff Recommendation: The Commission should make recommendations / comments regarding the proposed Texting While Driving Prohibition Ordinance. Discuss the path forward from City Transportation Commission to City Council for eventual adoption.
Reports 1. Reports from Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees 2. Status of Transportation Engineering Program Projects
C. Next Meeting 1. Regular Meeting: February 1, 2011; 4:00 PM Tentative Agenda Items: 1. Fourth Street North Corridor Study Presentation 2. La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Traffic Calming Request V. Adjournment