Session 10-02, a Regular Meeting of the
Transportation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Roberts at 5:55
p.m. on August 17, 2010 at the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491
E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Highland,
Roberts, Smith
ABSENT: Velsko
STAFF: Public
Works Director Meyer
Deputy
City Clerk Jacobsen
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was
approved by consensus of the Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
No public
comments were made.
RECONSIDERATION
No items were
scheduled for reconsideration.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Regular Meeting Synopsis of May 18, 2010
The Synopsis was approved by consensus of the Committee.
VISITORS
STAFF & COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE REPORTS/BOROUGH REPORTS
Public Works Director Meyer advised the Committee that the response time
for the Crittenden LID has expired and there was no response at the petition
phase.
Councilmember Roberts had no report.
PUBLIC HEARING
There were no
public hearings scheduled.
PENDING BUSINESS
There was no pending business
scheduled.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Capital
Improvement Plan
The Committee
engaged in dialogue with Public Works Director Meyer about projects listed in
the plan. Mr. Smith expressed his frustration that the Fairview project is
completely off the list when it has been the TAC’s top priority for years. Some
other items discussed included the two Fairview projects that are on the list
now, the challenges with Main Street and the Sterling Highway, town center
infrastructure, tidal power, an alternative water source, and parks and trails.
SMITH/HIGHLAND
MOVED TO FORWARD THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CIP TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR CONSIDERATION:
There was
brief discussion.
VOTE: NON
OBJECTION: UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Motion
carried.
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE
No audience
was present to comment.
COMMENTS OF THE STAFF
There were no
staff comments.
COMMENTS OF THE COUNCILMEMBER
Councilmember
Roberts had no comment.
COMMENTS OF THE CHAIR
Councilmember
Roberts had no comment.
COMMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
There were no Committee
member comments.
ADJOURN
There being no
more business to come before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the
City Hall Cowles Council Chambers.
MELISSA
JACOBSEN, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Approved: