HomeMy Public PortalAbout20061005minutesTransportation & Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes October 5, 2006
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
COMMISSION MINUTES
October 5, 2006
Attendance
July 2006 to June 2007
Jeff Ahlers 2-2U Scott Page 2-2U
Ray Bledsoe 2-2U Frank Rycyk 2-2U
Sam Bushman 2-2U Tony Wall 2-2U
Greg Hayes 2-2U Bill Yarnell 2-2U
Ed Koetting 0-2
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Drew Hilbert - Law Department; Todd Logan - Street Division; Maurice Burnley and Ken Brown - Transit Division;
Janice McMillan - Planning & Transportation Department; Matt Morasch - Public Works; Britt Smith - Streets & Parking
Department; Barb Touchette - Community Development.
GUESTS
Merle Klein, Carrie Carroll - Downtown Parking Association.
QUORUM ESTABLISHED
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chairman Frank Rycyk.
MINUTES
Sam Bushman made a motion to accept the June 8, 2006 minutes. Greg Hayes seconded the motion, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
1.A follow up discussion on the Scenic Drive and Joe Lane multi-way stop intersection resulted in a motion by Ray
Bledsoe to leave the new ordinance as is. The corridor speed study shows the same speed levels as before the stop
sign was put in place. Still receiving low volume of complaints and violations are also still occurring because it is
an unexpected stop. The motion was seconded by Sam Bushman. Six voted in favor (Ahlers, Bushman, Hayes, Page
and Rycyk). Two against (Wall and Bledsoe) and one abstained from voting (Yarnell). It was agreed that this
commission won’t revisit this issue again and still believes that it was unwarranted, did not accomplish anything and
has created a safety and liability hazard and should be rescinded.
NEW BUSINESS
1.Judy Hardester requested no parking in the vicinity of the cul-de-sac end of Candlelight Drive, she was not present.
The area has a lot of on-street mailboxes and on-street parking. Currently there is not a ‘no parking near mailboxes’
ordinance. Jeff Ahlers made a motion to approve the no parking request, seconded by Scott Page. No commissioners
voted in favor of the motion, all present opposed, motion denied. Sam Bushman made a motion recommending that
the City Council pass an ordinance restricting parking in front of all mail boxes during mail delivery hours, further
details to be worked out with City staff. Tony Wall seconded the motion, all voted in favor, motion carries.
2.A request for a four way stop at Tower and Maywood Drive was tabled. The requestor Guanita Jinks was unable
to attend the meeting, after being informed that staff would recommend against the issue, she asked that it be tabled.
3.Janice McMillan, Deputy Director for Planning and Transportation was present and spoke of the public transit fare
increase. The Transit Division has received many recommendations such as adding hours, Saturday service and a
different transfer system. There have been no fare increases since 1982. The proposal would increase the fares from
50 cents per trip to $1.00 and the Handi Wheels to $2.00. The Half Fare Program would continue. It would also
include moving the transfer site from busy High Street to West McCarty Street. There are currently seven routes with
25 buses, includes Handi-Wheels, on a budget of $1.8 million. Carrie Carroll spoke in favor of the relocation of the
Transportation & Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes October 5, 2006
transfer system. Mr. Merle Klein was present and had no comments against the proposal. Ray Bledsoe made a
motion to approve the fare increase. Seconded by Sam Bushman, motion carries.
4.Carrie Carroll introduced the Downtown Parking Committee, Jim Crabtree heads their committee of eight. She
reported that the City staff has been working with them. They plan to bring any complaints they receive to the
Transportation and Traffic Commission instead of straight to the City Council and hope that we continue to inform
them of any issues regarding the downtown area. One main concern they currently have is the need for a permanent
parking structure.
OTHER BUSINESS
An article in Parking Today discussed how parking officers also act as Downtown ambassadors. Jefferson City parking
officers already act as ambassadors they provide numerous customer contact and information and help visitors.
With no other business a motion to adjourn was made by Jeff Ahlers, seconded by Tony Wall. Meeting was adjourned at
8:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ba r b To uche tte
Barb Touchette
Secretary