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Agenda
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Joint City Council and Commuter Rail
Committee
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
(817) 503-1000
www.colleyville.com
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
6:00 PM Colleyville Public Library, 110 Main Street
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CALL TO ORDER
OPENING COMMENTS
PRESENTATION
Presentation by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)
Presentation by Ray Turco and Associates of the commuter rail survey
DISCUSSION
Discussion of City Council charge and general work plan for the
Commuter Rail Committee
Selection of the Commuter Rail Committee Chairperson
Selection of Commuter Rail Committee meeting dates and times
CITIZEN COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT:
I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall on Friday,
April 18, 2008, by 5:00
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
Any matter on this agenda may, at the discretion of the governing body, be opened for public
comment and discussion.
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accommodations, please advise the City Secretary at least 48 hours in advance at
817.503.1133, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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Joint City Council and Commuter Rail
Committee
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:00 PM Colleyville Public Library, 110 Main Street
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Presentation by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)
Assistant City Manager Kelly Cooper introduced Mr. Dick Ruddell,
President, Fort Worth Transportation Authority, and Mr. Tim Baldwin,
Transit Planning Group Manager, URS Corporation.
Mr. Baldwin introduced Deputy Project Manager Diane Cowin,
Environmental Team Leader, Linda Lockhart, Environmental Team
member and Judy Meyer, Public Involvement Team Leader.
Mr. Tim Baldwin provided an overview of the rail line system and spoke
regarding the proposed Colleyville rail station, environmental study
process, funding sources, property impacts, noise analysis findings and
answered questions of the City Council and Commuter Rail Committee
members.
The Joint City Council and Commuter Rail Committee meeting was
called to order by Mayor David Kelly at 6:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Carol Wollin, Tony Licata, Rich
Hendler, Tom Hart, Mike Taylor and Mayor David Kelly were present.
Commuter Rail Committee members John Paul Burnett, Kristen
O'Regan, Linda Baker, Fred Mills, James Day, Urmesh Shah, Bartley
Butler, Clif Davis, David Grimes, Michael Muhm, Joyce Hammill,
John Leeper, John Gooding, Paul Vigiletti and Roger Nelson were
also present. City Manager Bill Lindley, Assistant City Manager
Kelly Cooper, Public Works Director Steve Chutchian and City
Secretary Cynthia Singleton were in attendance.
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Ayers was absent.
OPENING COMMENTS
Mayor Kelly welcomed everyone and expressed appreciation to the
Commuter Rail Committee members for their desire and willingness to
study the viability of a commuter rail station in the City.
PRESENTATION
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3b Presentation by Ray Turco and Associates of the commuter rail survey
Assistant City Manager Kelly Cooper introduced Mr. Ray Turco of Ray
Turco and Associates.
Mr. Ray Turco presented the results of a public opinion survey regarding
a commuter rail station in the City of Colleyville and answered questions
of the City Council and Commuter Rail Committee members.
It was requested that Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, as referenced in the survey,
be identified geographically and provided to the committee members.
4. DISCUSSION
4a Discussion of City Council charge and general work plan for the
Commuter Rail Committee
The City Council charged the Commuter Rail Committee with the study
of the viability of a commuter rail facility in the City to determine the
impact of environmental issues, traffic, safety, noise, economic
development, means of transportation to the facility and what is best for
Colleyville as it relates to a commuter rail facility and the involvement of
citizens through focus groups, town hall meetings and surveys .
The City Council requested periodic updates from the Committee.
The City Council encouraged committee members to consider all views,
focus on what is best for Colleyville and expressed appreciation to all
members for providing their expertise and time to this endeavor.
There was general discussion of whether there is a specific timeline for
the decision for or against a rail station in Colleyville and funding of a rail
facility.
There being no further business of the City Council, Mayor Kelly
adjourned the City Council at 8:14 p.m.
4b Selection of the Commuter Rail Committee Chairperson
The Commuter Rail Committee unanimously selected John Gooding as
Chairman and Urmesh Shah and Fred Mills as Vice-Chairmen.
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4c Selection of Commuter Rail Committee meeting dates and times
It was determined the Commuter Rail Committee will meet May 5, 2008,
at 6:30 p.m., with a location to be determined.
The committee requested an updated roster and the member's
Application for Appointment.
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There was no one wishing to speak concerning this item.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business of the Commuter Rail Committee,
Chairman John Gooding adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF _~ AYES, O NAYS AND O
ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE _l~_ DAY OF 2008.
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nthia Singleton TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
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