Urban Transportation Commission Regular Meeting of the Urban Transportation Commission

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPOTRATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS, ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BLVD. AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact [Natalie Leone, 512-974-3428, natalie.leone@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Susan Somers, Chair Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian Deshon Brown Heather Buffo Kevin Chen Nathan Fernandes Justin Jacobson Varun Prasad Joshua Sorin Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission Name Regular meeting on 10/7/2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding Vision Zero. Presentation by Joel Meyer, Transportation Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works Staff Briefing regarding Annual Proactive Maintenance Service Plans. Presentation by Adam Bailey, Program Consultant, Austin Transportation and Public Works DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve a recommendation to Council for the 2026 Bond. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the September 17, 2025, and October 15, 2025, meetings. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the September 24, 2025, and October 22, 2025, meetings. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the September 16, 2025, and October 21, 2025, meetings. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the September 8, 2025, and October 6, 2025, meeting. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the September 18, 2025, and October 16, 2025, meeting. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the September 11, 2025, and October 9, 2025, meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance …

01 Draft Minutes from the October 7, 2025, meeting — original pdf

URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Arlin Alvarez – (District 3) Susan Somers, Chair - (District 4) Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian - (District 5) Justin Jacobson – (District 8) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Kevin Chen - (District 6) Varun Prasad, - (District 7) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Philip Wiley APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 2, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 9/2/2025 were approved on a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Chair Somers on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Buffo, Chen, & Sorin absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion and presentation regarding the Great Springs Project. The commission received a presentation from Mikey Goralnik, Great Springs Project. 3. Discussion and presentation regarding Trees on City Streets. The commission received a presentation from Michelle Marx, Austin Transportation and Public Works with Lauren Stanley, Independent Architect. 4. Discussion and presentation regarding the Right of Way Vacation Process and an overview of the managing division. The commission received a presentation from Joseph Fotinos, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 5. Discussion and presentation regarding Safe Routes to School Infrastructure. The commission received a presentation from Coleen Gentles, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on CapMetro Transit Plan 2035. Amendment 1: On a motion from Chair Somers, and a second from Vice Chair Schumacher, the amendment was approved with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen, Sorin, & Brown absent. Amendment 2: On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen, Sorin, & Brown absent. Amendment 3: On a motion from Commissioner Kavelman, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. Amendment 4: On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen …