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2021-06-16 Mobility Committee MinutesCity of Denton DRAFT MINUTES MOBniTY COMMITTEE MEETHVG OF THE DENTON CITY couNcn City Hall 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, Texas www.cityofdenton.com DENTON Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:00 AM City Council Chambers After determining that a quorum of the Mobility Committee of the Denton City Council was present, the Mobility Committee thereafter convened into an Open Meeting on, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 9:08 AM in the City Council Chambers, 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, Texas. Committee Members: Chair, Mayor Pro-Tem Meltzer; and Council Member Maguire participated in the meeting via video/teleconference. Council Member Byrd participated in the meetrng ln-person. REGULAR MEETHqG A. MC21-018 Consider approval of the minutes of May 19, 2021. Council Member Maguire; motioned to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Council Member Byrd; Motion carried. Ayes: (3) Chair, Mayor Pro-Tem Meltzer; Council Member Byrd and Council Member Maguire; Nays: (0) B. MC21-023 Receive nominations and elect a Chair and Vice-Chair Council Member Maguire motioned to elect Mayor Pro-Tem Meltzer as Chair; seconded by Council Member Byrd; Motion carried. Ayes: (3) Nays: (0) Council Member Maguire motioned to elect Council Member Byrd as Vice-Chair; seconded by Chair, Pro-Tem Meltzer; Motion carried. Ayes: (3) Nays: (0) C. MC21-019 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding City of Denton/Mobility Project Status Report. John Polster, shared updates on items presented and discussion followed D. MC21-020 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding updates from the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA). Brandi Bird, the City’s consultant for DC:TA and Nicole Recker, shared updates on items presented and discussion followed. Chris Watts gave clarifications, Committee requested that Council approve a resolution to give guidance to the DCTA Board of Directors in regard to the City Council’s position on the proposed DCTA on-demand service delivery model There was a break at 10:27 AM before Item C was presented. E. MC21-021 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the proposed Bell Avenue Pedestrian Corridor for the portion of the roadway through Texas Woman’s University from Administration Drive to just South of Chapel Drive. Tracy Beck, shared updated on items presented and discussion followed. F. MC21-022 Staff Reports 1. StafFMemorandum Update regarding the Senior Planner – Bicycle, Pedestrian, and ADA Coordinator Position 2. Identified Items of Interest for Future Consideration The reports were presented for informational purpose only and discussion followed. CONCLUDING ITEMS Future Items to Bring forward : 1. Introduce Senior Planner – Bicycle, Pedestrian, and ADA Coordinator Position 2. Status update of the key elements of the 2012 Bike Denton Plan to the Transportation/Mobility Project Update provided during the monthly Mobility Committee meetings 3. Provide update on future plans for West Oak St. between Bradley St. and Thomas St. 4. List ofoverpasses being impacted/added as part of the 1-35 Widening Project A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public Utilities Board or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. Adjournment: 12:07 PM APPROVED Council M.Logan Pior Chair Management Analyst Approved on