Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee
TL;DR
The Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee approved multiple transit and infrastructure projects, including amendments to funding agreements for light rail extensions and updates to commercial transportation regulations. The meeting focused on advancing the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub and Northwest Extension Phase II light rail projects, which will expand public transportation in the Phoenix area.
Key Decisions
- Light Rail Extensions - Funding Agreement Amendments Approved
- Transit Center Lease Extension at Metrocenter Mall Approved
- Real Property Acquisition for Light Rail Projects Approved
- Commercial Ground Transportation Regulations (Trip Fees & Parking Rate Caps) Approved as amended
- Pedestrian Safety Improvements Approved
Agenda
- 1 CALL TO ORDERAction: Called to Order
Called to Order at 9:00 a.m.
- 2 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
No Comments Made
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
- 1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee Meeting on Sept. 4, 2019MinutesAction: approved
This item was approved.
- CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-6)
- 2 Authorization to Amend Lease to Extend Term for the Transit Center and Park-and-Ride at Metrocenter MallConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 3 Acquisition of Real Property for South Central Extension/Downtown Hub (SCE/DH) and Northwest Phase II (NWEII) Light Rail Extension ProjectsConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 4 Pedestrian Safety ImprovementsConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 5 Planning, Zoning, Plan Review, Permitting and Inspections Application - Shape PHX Contract AwardConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 6 Air National Guard Joint Use AgreementConsent ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 7-9)
- 7 Metro, Regional Public Transportation Authority, and Maricopa Association of Governments MeetingsInformation OnlyAction: No Questions
No Questions.
- 8 Citizens Transportation Commission MeetingsInformation OnlyAction: No Questions
No Questions.
- 9 Freeway Program UpdateInformation OnlyAction: No Questions
No Questions.
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEMS 10-12)
- 10 South Central Extension/Downtown Hub Project Funding Agreement AmendmentDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 11 Northwest Extension Phase II Funding, Design and Construction Agreement AmendmentDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved
This item was approved.
- 12 City Code Amendment Related to Commercial Ground Transportation Trip Fees, Parking Rate Cap, and Unattended Vehicle Civil PenaltiesDiscussion and Possible ActionAction: approved as amended
This item was approved as amended.
- INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEM 13)
- 13 Water Services Department Drought Resiliency Infrastructure Program UpdateInformation and DiscussionAction: Item Discussed
Item Discussed.
- 21 CALL TO THE PUBLICAction: Comments Made
No Comments Made
- 22 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSAction: Item Discussed
Item Discussed
- 23 ADJOURNAction: Adjourned
Adjourned at 10:30 a.m.