AGENDAS FOR 2005
- November 28, 2005
- November 14, 2005
- October 24, 2005
- October 12, 2005
- September 26, 2005
- August 10, 2005
- June 20, 2005
- May 23, 2005
- April 25, 2005
- March 28, 2005
- February 28, 2005
- January 24, 2005
- January 10, 2005
AGENDA FOR: Monday, November 28 at 3 p.m.
1. Tour of Traffic Control Center
The Council Transportation Committee will tour the recently refurbished Traffic Control Center at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, November 28. The tour begins at the south entry to the old City Hall. All City Council members are invited to attend.
The Traffic Control Center houses both the CDOT traffic surveillance and traffic signal operations system and the CMPD video surveillance system for the Center City. The tour will feature a demonstration of how the traffic surveillance system monitors and adjusts traffic signals throughout the City. In addition, the tour will highlight how CMPD uses video surveillance to supervise activities within the Center City.
Contact Danny Pleasant at 704-336-3879 for questions.
2. Transportation Action Plan Update
Staff Resources: N. Steinman, D. Gallagher, J. Muth, D. McDonald, D. Campbell and L. Harmon.
Action:
A. Staff will ask the Committee to endorse the Transportation Action Plan Policy Document to full Council for discussion at the February retreat.
B. Staff will ask the Committee to approve the public input process and schedule for full Council discussion at the February retreat.
3. Update on Initiatives Supporting the Trans. Action Plan
Staff Resource: N. Steinman, J. Kimbler and T. Newsome
Action: Staff will discuss outstanding issues requiring resolution for the Center City Transportation Study (CCTS) and the Urban Street Design Guidelines (USDG).
Summary of Transportation Committee 11-28-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Monday, November 14 at 3 p.m.
1. Transportation Action Plan Update
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman, Dan Gallagher, John Muth, David McDonald
Action:
A. Staff will discuss current conditions for transit, pedestrians and bicyclists to be included in the Transportation Action Plan (TAP).
B. Staff will present the draft transportation Action Plan (TAP) policy document for Committee review and discussion.
2. Urban Street Design Guidelines
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman and Tracy Newsome
Action: Staff will provide a brief status update on this item.
Summary of Transportation Committee 11-14-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Monday, October 24, 2005 at 3 p.m.
1. Center City Transportation Study (Information Only)
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman and Jim Kimbler
Action: Staff will discuss the policy recommendations as part of the Center City Transportation Study (CCTS).
2. Center and Corridors Overview (Information Only)
Staff Resources: Debra Campbell and Laura Harmon
Action: Staff will provide an update on the status of the "Centers and Corridors" strategy. The presentation will be distributed at the Committee meeting.
3. Transportation Action Plan Update (Information Only)
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman, Dan Gallaher, John Muth and David McDonald
Action:
A. Staff will discuss current conditions for transit, pedestrians and bicyclists to be included in the Transportation Action Plan (TAP).
B. Staff will present the goals, objectives and draft policy document for Committee.
Summary of Transportation Committee 10-24-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Monday, October 12, 2005
Summary of Transportation Committee 10-12-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Monday, September 26, 2005
1. Transportation Action Plan Update (Information Only)
Staff Resources: Curt Walton, Norm Steinman and Dan Gallagher
Action: Staff will present an overview of the Transportation Action Plan project including a brief recap on the mission statement, goals and various chapters contained within the plan. Particularly, staff will review transportation and land use contextual information and discuss "existing conditions" such as population density, daily vehicle miles of travel and congestion.
2. Urban Street Design Guidelines (Information Only)
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman and Tracy Newsome
Action: Staff will present an update on the results of the Urban Street Design Guidelines' stakeholder process and the September 22nd developer workshop. A revised presentation with the developer workshop results will be provided at the meeting.
3. Center City Transportation Study (Information Only)
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman and Jim Kimbler
Action: Staff will present an overview of the Center City Transportation Study (CCTS) including the CCTS principles and recommended policies. The policies are intended to implement the transportation recommendations of 2 010 Visio Plan, define transportation and parking strategies to support economic development in Center City, and develop appropriate enhancements for all transportation modes. Staff implemented an extensive Public Involvement Plan to inform stakeholders, the public, neighborhoods and specific interest groups of the study.
Summary of Transportation Committee 9-26-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Wednesday, August 10, 2005
1. Connectivity Mitigation Policy
Staff Resource: Don Gallagher
Action: Staff will provide an overview of the existing connectivity policy. In addition, staff will discuss the draft connectivity mitigation policy and methodology which was delayed from the June 20 Transportation Committee meeting.
2. Transportation Action Plan Update
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman and Don Gallagher
Action: Staff will provide a brief recap on the mission statement, goals and various chapters contained within the Transportation Action Plan. Particularly, staff will review transportation and land use contextual congestion. The presentation will be provided at the meeting.
3. Urban Street Design Guidelines
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman and Tracy Newsome
Action: Staff will provide a summary on the stakeholder meeting process and discuss next steps for the guidelines.
Summary of Transportation Committee 8-10-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Monday, June 20, 2005
1. Eight Hour Conformity Update
Staff Resource: Norm Steinman and Tim Gibbs
Action: Staff will provide a status report on the conformity finding for the 8-hour Ozone Standard. On June 8, 2005, the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) adopted the Air Quality Conformity Report for the 8-hour Standard.
2. Street Design Guidelines
Staff Resource: Norm Steinman and Tracy Newsome
Action: Staff will provide an update on the "hot topic" discussions and key points from the Stakeholder Group's meetings.
3. Connectivity Mitigation Policy
Staff Resource: Norm Steinman
Action: Staff will summarize fundamental connectivity issues and detail on-going connectivity work. Staff will also request feedback and direction from the Transportation Committee on the preliminary Connectivity Mitigation approach.
Summary of Transportation Committee 6-20-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Monday, May 23, 2005 at 3 p.m.
1. South End Pedscape/Transit Area Plan
Staff Resource: Debra Campbell, Laura Harmon & Kent Main
Action: Staff will provide a brief discussion of outstanding issues on the plan. Staff requests the Committee recommend the plan for approval with the following amendments:
a. Change plan name to South End Transit Station Area Plan. (Rationale: There has been some confusion over the Pedscape name, which generally applies to plans involving PED overlay zoning)
b. Add paragraph to the Streetscape Development Standards for Camden Road, page 40 - "Minimum Setback" section.
2. Belmeade Drive Realignment
Staff Resource: Robert Cook & Stuart Basham
Action: Staff will provide background information on the process to develop a more feasible alignment for Belmeade Dr. as part of MUMPO's Thoroughfare Plan. Staff will request that Committee make a recommendation to direct Council member Mumford's vote for realignment of Belmeade Dr.
3. MUMPO Status Report (Information Only)
Staff Resource: Jim Humphrey & Norm Steinman
Action: Staff will present a brief update on the Air Quality Conformity for the 8-hour standard and amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
4. Street Design Guidelines (Information Only)
Staff Resource Norm Steinman & Tracy Newsome
Action: Staff will provide an update on the Stakeholder Group's selected "hot topics" and the schedule for Stakeholder discussions.
Summary of Transportation Committee 5-23-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Monday, April 25, 2005
1. South End Pedscape/Transit Area Plan
2. Transportation Action Plan Components
3. 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan and Air Quality Conformity.
Summary of Transportation Committee 4-25-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR:
Monday, March 28, 2005 1. Center City Transportation Study
2. 2030 LRTP and Air Quality Conformity Plan Funding
3. Street Design Guidelines
4. South End Pedscape/Transit Station Area Plan
Summary of Transportation Committee 3-28-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: Monday, February 28, 2005
1. Station Area Plans in the South Corridor
(Staff Resources Debra Campbell, L Harmon and K. Main)
Staff will provide an overview of the South Corridor station area planning effort and will introduce the South End Pedscape/ Transit Station Area. The South End presentation will include an overview of the plan and current issues that staff is addressing with the Planning Committee of the Planning Commission.
Summary of Transportation Committee 2-28-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: January 24, 2005 at 3 p.m.
1. 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan/MUMPO
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman and Andy Grzymski
Action: Staff will explain the highway financing assumptions and present a list of roadway project fro inclusion in the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the MUMPO's 2030 Air Quality Conformity Plan. Staff will request that Committee make a recommendation to direct Council member MUMPO's vote on the 2030 LRTP financial strategy and the list of roadway projects for MUMPO's adoption. The Committee's recommendations will be on the January 24th Council Business Meeting Agenda for adoption;
Note: The MUMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) will recommend a list of roadway projects to the MUMPO at their January 26 meeting.
2. Transportation Targets for Action in 2005
Staff Resource: Curt Walton
Action: Last week Council received a compilation of notes from Lyle Sumek's conversations with the Mayor and Council members. Each Committee will be asked to prioritize the "Targets for Action in 2005" relative to their focus area. Individual Committee recommendations will be incorporated in the February retreat materials.
3. State Transportation Funding Legislative Strategy
Staff Resources: Jim Humphrey, Danny Pleasant, and Boyd Cauble
Action: Staff will describe the state funding needs for future city roadway and street maintenance projects. Staff will also request Committee direction on possible changes to the State Equity Formula and other local revenue options.
4. Street Resurfacing Evaluation: Vehicle Weight Limit Ordinance
Staff Resources: Danny Pleasant and Layton Lamb
Action: This is the third recommendation from the "Street Resurfacing Evaluation" to come to Committee. In this session, staff will discuss the relationship between pavement degradation and weight loads on city streets. Heavy weight loads are one cause of weakened street pavement. Staff will request the Committee consider recommending to the full Council that staff develop a Vehicle Weight Limit Ordinance.
Summary of Transportation Committee 1-24-05 Meeting
AGENDA FOR: January 10, 2005
1. Transportation Focus Area Plan
Staff Resources: Curt Walton, Kim Eagle, Cindy O'Dell
Action: At their December 13, 2004 meeting staff reviewed the five draft initiatives, related measures, targets and trend data associated with the update of the Transportation Focus Area Plan. The Committee requested on e additional measure under the first initiative. The draft plan will be reviewed by full Council at their February retreat.
2. Preparing the Transportation Action Plan
Staff Resources: Norm Steinman, Dan Gallagher, Laura Harmon, John Muth and David McDonald
Action: Staff will review in detail the content outline and a schedule for completion of the Transportation Action Plan.
3. Street Resurfacing Evaluation: Degradation Fees
Staff Resources: Layton Lamb and Danny Pleasant
Action: Staff will discuss the extent of street degradation in the city limits. Staff will also present findings from various national studies which indicate that utility pavement cuts are one cause of weakened street pavement. In light of this finding, staff will request that Committee support a formal study on the relationship between Charlotte's city street degradation and utility pavement cuts. If a relationship exists, staff will request a Committee consideration of a utility pavement cut degradation fee. Updates will be provided to Committee on the progress of staff work on the study.
Summary of Transportation Committee 1-10-05 Meeting
