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: