2021-07-21 Mobility Committee MinutesDENTON
City of Denton
DRAFT MINUTES
MOBILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
OF mE DENTON CITY COUNCIL
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 9:00AM 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, July 21, 2021 at 9:00AM
in the City Council Chambers, 215 E. McKinney St., Denton, Texas.
Committee Members: Chair, Mayor Pro-Tem Meltzer; Vice-Chair Council Member Byrd and
Council Member Maguire participated in the meeting in-person.
REGULAR MEETING
A. MC21-025 Consider approval of the minutes of June 16, 2021 and June 29, 2021.
Council Member Byrd; motioned to approve the minutes as presented; seconded by Council Member
Maguire; Motion carried.
Ayes: (3) Chair, Mayor Pro-Tern Meltzer; Vice-Chair, Council Member Byrd and Council Member
Maguire;
Nays: (0)
B. MCll-026 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.
C. MC21-027 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding updates from the Denton County
Transportation Authority (DCTA).
Nicole Recker, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at DCTA, shared updates on items
presented and discussion foHowed.
D. MCll-028 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City of Denton's proposed
expenditure of funds in the amount of $70,553.00 to the Texas Department of Transportation's
(TxDOT) Highway Improvement Safety Program (HSTP).
Chandrakanth Muruganandham, shared updated on items presented and discussion followed.
E. MCll-029 StaffReports
I. Staff Memorandum Update regarding the Senior Planner -Bicycle, Pedestrian, and ADA
Coordinator Position Announcement
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 of overpasses being impacted/added as part of the I-35 Widening Project
5. Items of interest for Future Staff Report updates or agenda item presentations
The reports were presented for informational purpose only and discussion followed.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
Future Items to Bring forward:
1. Speeding concerns on Pennislvania Dr., Morse St., and Lakey St.
2. Latest OCI number for West Oak St. Between Bradley St. and Thomas St.
3. Proactive Traffic Safety Measures
4. Southeast Denton Construction
5. Hodge Traffic Safety Options
6. Elm and Locust Public Outreach
7. Traffic Calming Measures in Older Neighborhoods
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; infonnation 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: 11:15 AM
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Management Analyst