Secretary Transportation Commission Agenda Page 2/5 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 August 3rd , 2016 II. OLD BUSINESS No Items
NAIPTA Transit Tax: Proposition 411 Proposition 411: Continuation of Mountain Line Sales Tax. The Mountain Line transit sales tax expires on June 30, 2020. The City of Flagstaff imposes a sales tax dedicated for public transit, called the Mountain Line transit sales tax. The transit tax was first approved by city voters in 2000, and increased by voters in 2008. The current rate is 0.295%, or 29.5 cents on a $100 purchase. If the existing transit sales tax is not continued, the Mountain Line system will have to be significantly reduced and may be eliminated altogether. City voters have authority to control the local sales tax rate, under the City Charter. For more information: http://mountainline.az.gov/prop411/ Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
NAIPTA Route Changes Update and Public Comment Period NAIPTA has opened a public comment period related to proposed Mountain Line service changes for January 2017. Changes proposed involve Route 2, Route 3 and Route 10a. The comment period is open now and continues through September 20, 2016. For more information: http://mountainline.az.gov/?s=service+changes http://mountainline.az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/January-2017- Service-Changes-MAP.pdf Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
NAIPTA – Bus Stop Mobility and Amenities Project NAIPTA staff will present materials related to their ongoing Mobility and Amenities project. Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
City of Flagstaff Engineering Standards Updates City Engineering Staff will present an overview of their project to update the City of Flagstaff’s engineering standards, highlighting several items of interest. Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
City of Flagstaff – Road Repair and Street Safety Initiative – Beaver Street Project Capital Improvements staff are beginning to design what is called Bundle #2 of the Road Repair and Street Safety Initiative. Beaver Street from Columbus Avenue to Cherry Avenue is one of the projects in Bundle #2. Transportation Engineering staff are investigating the possibility of modifying the lane arrangement on Beaver Street to improve multimodal access through the corridor. This is an initial meeting on the subject, more data collection and a formal recommendation will be presented at the October TC meeting. Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
Transportation Engineering – Isabel Street Diverter status Transportation Engineering Staff will present an overview of the Isabel Street diverter and the background of its installation, and current status of the citizen request to remove the diverter. The requesting citizen has submitted an email outlining his concerns and requesting the removal of the barrier. Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation. Discuss whether a neighborhood mailing and public meeting should be scheduled as an item on the October Transportation Commission meeting agenda
A. Reports 1. Report from the Bicycle Advisory Committee: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1822 2. Report from the Pedestrian Advisory Committee: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1824 B. Informational Items to/from Commissioners and Staff 1. Commissioner Discussion 2. Membership Vacancies http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=1886 C. Next Meeting 1. Regular Meeting: October 5th , 2016 Tentative Agenda Items: 1. Beaver Street RRSSI 2. Isabel Street Diverter V. ADJOURNMENT
Secretary Transportation Commission Agenda Page 2/5 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 August 3rd , 2016 II. OLD BUSINESS No Items
NAIPTA Transit Tax: Proposition 411 Proposition 411: Continuation of Mountain Line Sales Tax. The Mountain Line transit sales tax expires on June 30, 2020. The City of Flagstaff imposes a sales tax dedicated for public transit, called the Mountain Line transit sales tax. The transit tax was first approved by city voters in 2000, and increased by voters in 2008. The current rate is 0.295%, or 29.5 cents on a $100 purchase. If the existing transit sales tax is not continued, the Mountain Line system will have to be significantly reduced and may be eliminated altogether. City voters have authority to control the local sales tax rate, under the City Charter. For more information: http://mountainline.az.gov/prop411/ Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
NAIPTA Route Changes Update and Public Comment Period NAIPTA has opened a public comment period related to proposed Mountain Line service changes for January 2017. Changes proposed involve Route 2, Route 3 and Route 10a. The comment period is open now and continues through September 20, 2016. For more information: http://mountainline.az.gov/?s=service+changes http://mountainline.az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/January-2017- Service-Changes-MAP.pdf Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
NAIPTA – Bus Stop Mobility and Amenities Project NAIPTA staff will present materials related to their ongoing Mobility and Amenities project. Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
City of Flagstaff Engineering Standards Updates City Engineering Staff will present an overview of their project to update the City of Flagstaff’s engineering standards, highlighting several items of interest. Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
City of Flagstaff – Road Repair and Street Safety Initiative – Beaver Street Project Capital Improvements staff are beginning to design what is called Bundle #2 of the Road Repair and Street Safety Initiative. Beaver Street from Columbus Avenue to Cherry Avenue is one of the projects in Bundle #2. Transportation Engineering staff are investigating the possibility of modifying the lane arrangement on Beaver Street to improve multimodal access through the corridor. This is an initial meeting on the subject, more data collection and a formal recommendation will be presented at the October TC meeting. Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation.
Transportation Engineering – Isabel Street Diverter status Transportation Engineering Staff will present an overview of the Isabel Street diverter and the background of its installation, and current status of the citizen request to remove the diverter. The requesting citizen has submitted an email outlining his concerns and requesting the removal of the barrier. Staff Recommendation: Review and comment on the materials and presentation. Discuss whether a neighborhood mailing and public meeting should be scheduled as an item on the October Transportation Commission meeting agenda
A. Reports 1. Report from the Bicycle Advisory Committee: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1822 2. Report from the Pedestrian Advisory Committee: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?nid=1824 B. Informational Items to/from Commissioners and Staff 1. Commissioner Discussion 2. Membership Vacancies http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=1886 C. Next Meeting 1. Regular Meeting: October 5th , 2016 Tentative Agenda Items: 1. Beaver Street RRSSI 2. Isabel Street Diverter V. ADJOURNMENT