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TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION
June 5, 2008
8:00 a.m.
April 07 - June 08
Com m ission Mem bers Present Attendance Record
Tony W all 10 of 12
Ernest Raub 12 of 12
Michael Hughes 7 of 9
Ron Fitzwater 2 of 2
Kevin Kelly 6 of 9
Comm ission Members Absent
Rick Prather 10 of 12
Jeff Ahlers 9 of 12
Bill W ashburn 11 of 12
Bill Yarnel 5 of 12
Com m ission Liaison Present
Sgt. Jeff Stieferm ann
C ounc ilm an R on M edin
Staff Members Present
Matt Morasch, Deputy Director for Public W orks
Britt Sm ith, Division Director for Streets/Parking
Todd Logan, Streets Departm ent
Drew Hilpert, Associate City Counselor
Angie Haslag, Adm inistrative Assistant
G uests
Bonnie Dutcher-Kidz Kingdom, Mike Dutcher-Kidz Kingdom, Mary Haaf-Item #1, Councilwom an Carrie Carroll. Brandon
Campbell - MoDOT
T he m eeting was called to order by Vice C hairm an H ughes at 8:01 a.m . A quorum was present at this tim e.
1.Introductions
2. Acceptance of the M ay 15, 2008 meeting minutes
Mr. Fitzwater m ade a m otion to approve the May 15, 2008 m eeting m inutes, seconded by M r. Raub. All in favor,
m inutes approved.
3.New Business
1.Request for a four w ay stop at the corners of W est Elm Street and M ulberry Street. (Requestor:
M ary Haaf)
M r. Sm ith gave a staff report and com m ented that this intersection does not m eet the conditions to warrant a
four way stop, therefore staff would not support the request for a four way stop intersection.
Ms. Haaf spoke on her request and stated her concern for the parents and their children who attend the Kidz
Kingdom Day Care. Ms. Dutcher, who owns the day care, also spoke before the com m ission with her concern
for the children’s well being.
After som e group discussion a motion was m ade by Mr. Fitzwater, to change the yield signs to stop signs on
M ulberry, s ec onded by M r. W all. All in favor, m otio n carries. T he m otio n w ill be tak en before the C ity C ouncil.
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4.Old Business
1.Request for a speed study and corresponding change in speed limit if indicated in the following
locations: (Requestor: Patrick W alker)
a) Southwest Boulevard between Highway 54 and Missouri Boulevard.
M r. Sm ith gave the staff report a n d a brie f update on the s p e e d stu d y. S o u thw e s t B ouleva rd w a s divid e d in ha lf
to do the study and found the speed was in excess of the posted speed lim it. Staff would like to further look into
this section of roadway and is not comfortable in making a recomm endation.
W ith a brief discussion from the com m ission, a m otion was m ade by Mr. Raub to table this item , seconded by
Mr. Fitzwater. All in favor, m otion tabled.
2.Request for lane reconfiguration on Industrial Drive from Dix Road to Highw ay 179. (Requestor:
City Staff)
Mr. Morasch the com m ission mem bers on the proposed reconfiguration of traffic lanes on Industrial Drive from
Dix Road to Highway 179. Mr. Morasch would like to get a recom m endation from the m embers before taking
before the Public W orks and Planning Com m ission. Mr. Campbell showed a dem onstration of the possible flow
of traffic on Industrial if it were changed to a three lane roadw a y.
During a group discussion there were concerns with getting input from businesses in the area and the railroad
cross section with buses and truck s having to stop.
After discussion, a motion was m ade by Mr. Fitzwater to accept staffs recomm endation with a change to make
the lanes 12 feet wide with a dedicated left turn lane on Industrial Drive, seconded by Mr. Raub . All in favor,
recomm endation approved .
5.Other Business
1. Confirm ation of July 10, 2008 meeting date.
6. Adjournment
W ith no other business, a m otion to adjourn was m ade by M r. W all, seconded by Mr. Fitzwater and the m eeting
was adjourned at 8:58 a.m .
Respectfully subm itted,
Angi e Hasl ag
Angie Haslag
Adm inistrative Assistant