2022_12_01 CTOC Minutes DRAFT
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DRAFT MINUTES CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 6210 W. MYRTLE AVE. - BLDG. A, SUITE 111/112 GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 DECEMBER 1, 2022 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Sund called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Christopher Sund, Chair Paul Marsh, Vice Chair Marc Floyd, Commissioner Patrick Lowry, Commissioner Bryon Joyce, Commissioner Absent: Tim Sprague, Commissioner Also Present: Purab Adabala, Deputy Director Patrick Sage, Transportation Planner Yunpei Zhang, Transportation Planner Javier Gurrola, Pavement Program Manager Russ Romney, Assistant City Attorney 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the agenda for the December 1, 2022 Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission, as submitted. Motioned by Vice Chair Paul Marsh, seconded by Commissioner Marc Floyd AYE: Chair Christopher Sund Vice Chair Paul Marsh Commissioner Marc Floyd Commissioner Bryon Joyce Other: Commissioner Patrick Lowry (ABSENT) Commissioner Tim Sprague (ABSENT) Passed 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the minutes from the September 1, 2022 meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission, as written. Motioned by Vice Chair Paul Marsh, seconded by Commissioner Marc Floyd AYE: Chair Christopher Sund Vice Chair Paul Marsh Commissioner Marc Floyd Commissioner Bryon Joyce Other: Commissioner Patrick Lowry (ABSENT) Commissioner Tim Sprague (ABSENT) Passed 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ms. Zhang reported that there were no citizen comments. 6. GLENDALE TRAFFIC SIGNALS PROGRAM UPDATE This item was removed from the agenda prior to the meeting. 7. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT & RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE [Commissioner Lowry joined the meeting during the agenda item.] Mr. Gurrola gave an update on the following: FY2023 Pavement Management (PMP) Activity Arterial Reconstruction Program (ARP) Activity Vice Chair Marsh asked about pavement related preparations for the Super Bowl. Mr. Gurrola replied that the pavement in the area surrounding the stadium has been treated. Commissioner Joyce asked if Mr. Gurrola anticipates exceeding the annual budget for the pavement management program. Mr. Gurrola replied in the negative and stressed the importance of staying within budget. Commissioner Joyce inquired about the life expectancy of the resurfacing. Mr. Gurrola anticipated five to seven years in high traffic areas. 8. CTOC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2023 Mr. Sage explained the process of recommending appointments for Chair and Vice Chair. He noted that City Council makes the final appointments and the terms will be for February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. Mr. Sage announced that Commissioner Joyce self-nominated for Chair and asked if there were any other nominations. No other nominations were voiced. Mr. Sage announced that Commissioner Marsh self-nominated for Vice Chair and asked if there were any other nominations. No other nominations were voiced. ACTION BY CTOC: Approval of the recommendation for City Council to appoint Commissioner Bryon Joyce as the CTOC Chair and Commissioner Paul Marsh as the CTOC Vice Chair, for a one-year term starting February 1, 2023. Motioned by Chair Christopher Sund, seconded by Commissioner Marc Floyd AYE: Chair Christopher Sund Vice Chair Paul Marsh Commissioner Marc Floyd Commissioner Patrick Lowry Commissioner Bryon Joyce Other: Commissioner Tim Sprague (ABSENT) Passed 9. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Adabala gave an update on the following: Northern Parkway Projects: Dysart & El Mirage complete El Mirage Alternative Access Construction 87th Avenue to 99th Avenue 99th Avenue to Agua Fria River Regional Transportation Funding: Awards 53rd Avenue and Camelback Road HAWK 58th Avenue and Bethany Home Road HAWK Requests 67th Avenue Bike Lanes 67th Avenue Bike Lanes II 75th Avenue Sidewalks Loop 101 Widening Additional Travel Lane: 75th Avenue to I-17 75th Avenue Traffic Interchange Noise Wall 10. COMMISSION UPDATES Vice Chair Marsh stated that he attended an ADOT public meeting on the SR101L widening project. Traffic noise and the need for a noise wall was a primary concern expressed by attendees. He was pleased that ADOT was responding to citizen concerns. He announced that ADOT distributes notices regarding public meetings on their projects. He encouraged the other commissioners to take advantage of the meetings to learn more about the broader transportation concerns in the region that may be outside the Glendale boundary but still impact Glendale residents. Commissioner Floyd inquired about the timeline for the sound wall. Mr. Adabala stated that staff will place the item on an upcoming agenda for additional information and discussion. Commissioner Floyd announced he is still hearing from residents in his community requesting a pedestrian bridge over 51st Avenue north of Union Hills, which located in the City of Phoenix on Glendale's eastern boundary. He relayed that crossing the street is dangerous and that he will continue to advocate for the matter until it is resolved. 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Floyd requested additional information on the traffic noise wall proposed as part of ADOT's SR101L widening project. 12. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission will be held on January 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. 13. ADJOURNMENT Chair Sund adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m. The Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission meeting minutes of September 1, 2022 were submitted and approved this 1st day of December 2022. ____________________________________ Patrick Sage Recording Secretary