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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20090513minutesMINUTES TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION May 13, 2009 8:00 a.m. July 08 - June 09 Commission Members Present Attendance Record Jeff Ahlers 7 of 8 Ernest Raub 8 of 8 Rick Prather 7 of 8 Bill Washburn 7 of 8 Tony Wall 6 of 8 Bill Yarnell 5 of 8 Commission Members Not Present Ron Fitzwater 5 of 8 Michael Hughes 6 of 8 Kevin Kelly 5 of 8 Commission Liaison Present Sgt. Jeff Stiefermann Councilman Ron Medin Staff Members Present Britt Smith, Division Director for Streets/Parking Angie Haslag, Administrative Assistant Todd Logan, Street Department Drew Hilpert, Associate City Counselor Guests Susan Lewis - New Business #1, Lara McClure - New Business #2 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ahlers at 8:00 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. 1. Introductions No formal introductions were made. 2. Acceptance of the March 11, 2009 meeting minutes A motion was made by Mr. Washburn, seconded by Mr. Prather, to accept the March 11, 2009 meeting minutes. All in favor, minutes approved 3. New Business 1. Request for stop signs on Bald Hill Road at the intersection with Del Cerro in the 1800 block of Bald Hill. (Requestor: Susan Lewis) Mr. Ahlers recused himself from this item and turned the meeting over to Mr. Prather. Mr. Smith then gave a brief staff report and noted that at this time, staff would not recommend the request. Ms. Lewis spoke on her concerns and the reason for the request. She commented on the increase of traffic in the area and a problem with people speeding. She also noted there are a lot of children in this area and there are sight issues when pulling off of Del Cerro on to Bald Hill. After little discussion from the commission a motion was made by Mr. Washburn to approve the request. Motion dies with the lack of a second motion. A brief discussion was held among the commission members and concerns for the speed in the area were noted. Sgt. Stiefermann commented they will start speed interdiction in the area. A motion was made by Mr. Raub to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Washburn. All oppose, motion fails. Mr. Smith noted a speed study will be conducted in the area. The meeting was turned back over to Chairman Ahlers. Transportation & Traffic Commission May 13, 2009 Page 2 2. Request for designated ADA accessible parking with an extended time limit for persons with disabilities to conduct business at the Post Office. (Requestor: Lara McClure with Independent Living Resources Center, Inc.) Mr. Smith gave a staff report on the parking that is currently in place at the Post Office. Reference has been made in the past do striping for a handicap space. Staff is in support of an ADA space but not for a longer time period and recommends one space at the corner with the same 15 minute time limit. Ms. McClure spoke on behalf of her clients and noted the time restraint is a big issue and is rather difficult especially when there is a line at the Post Office. A brief discussion on the enforcement of the 15 minute time limit was held among the commission members. A motion by Mr. Prather was made to accept staff’s recommendation to add an ADA space being the first painted space on the south side of High Street closest to Washington Street, seconded by Mr. Wall. All in favor, motion approved. This item will go before City Council. 3. Request for a Residential Permit Parking Zone (RPPZ) to be established in the 1100 block of Jackson Street. (Requestor: Amanda Adams) Mr. Smith gave a staff report on the request and parking in the area. This area used to be a RPPZ at one time. Staff recommends the request to re-enact the RPPZ is this area once again due to the current resident support. A motion was made by Mr. Wall to accept staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Raub. All in favor, motion approved. This will go before City Council. 4. Request to repeal the ordinance enacting the loading zone in the 200 block of W. McCarty Street. (Requestor: City Staff) A staff report was given by Mr. Smith. This area once had a Day Care which is now gone and there are apartments. Staff recommends to due away with the loading zone and return the parking spaces to 10 hour metered parking. With little discussion a motion was made by Mr. Wall to accept staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Yarnell. All in favor, motion approved. This will go before City Council. 5. Request to remove the Capitol Police Only parking space on McCarty Street near the Truman Building. (Requestor: City Staff) Mr. Smith gave a brief staff report and noted that Capitol Police have constructed off street parking for their use and staff recommends removal of the parking restriction, which will result in the space being returned to a 2 hour metered parking space. A motion to accept staff’s recommendation was made by Mr. Yarnell, seconded by Mr. Prather. All in favor, motion approved. This will go before City Council. 6. Request to enact the 10 hour parking meter zones on the south side of the 200 block of W. McCarty Street and on the north side of the 100 block of E. McCarty Street. (Requestor: City Staff) A staff report was given by Mr. Smith. A review of the ordinances was done and these areas are ordinanced as 2 hour parking and staff would like the spaces to match the 10 hour parking field zone. A motion was made by Mr. Washburn to accept staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Wall. All in favor, motion approved. This will go before City Council. Transportation & Traffic Commission May 13, 2009 Page 2 7. Review and discuss the sketch for a mini roundabout at the intersection of Hillcrest and Fairmount. A staff report was given by Mr. Smith on the current situation with the traffic flow in the area. He noted there is an uncontrolled movement from Fairmont onto Hillcrest, resulting in 1 to 2 accidents per year for a low volume traffic area. A request from the Police Department was made to have city staff look at the intersection and staff would like the commissions input on a solution. Two possible options were presented to the commission, a mini roundabout or a T-intersection. A group discussion occurred among the commission members with advantages and disadvantages of both options. Staff will take the commission members input and will update them at a later date on the solution. 4. Old Business Mr. Smith presented a report on the school zone study that was done by city staff and a handout was given to the commission members in their meeting packet on the findings of the study. 1. End of School Zones: All the school zones are generally in compliance with the markings at the end of school zones. Three options were presented to the commission for consideration. Staff recommended posting speed limit signs to ensure they are visible within 100 feet of leaving a school zone. Mr. Wall made a recommendation that city staff put in an End of School Zone sign where they are visible within 100 feet of the end of the school zone, seconded by Mr. Prather. All in favor. No City Council action required. 2. Local Side Streets Entering into the School Zone: Staff believes people are typically aware of when the school zones are in effect and recommends to do nothing and leave as is. Staff has received very little complaint on the issue. Discussion among the commission members occurred and they agreed with staff’s recommendation to leave as is. Mr. Yarnell moved to endorse staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Wall. All in favor. No City Council action required. 3. Standardize the School Zone Speed Limits: Staff presented that currently most of the school speed limit zones are fairly standardized with the exception of two high schools. Staff recommends to due away with the 20 mph zone on Lafayette near JC High School and reinstate a 30 mph zone by posting all major arterial streets around High Schools with a school plaque. This would require an ordinance change by the City Council. Mr. Yarnell moved to endorse staff’s recommendation to standardize the school zones to 30 mph, seconded by Mr. Wall. This item will go before City Council. 5. Other Business No other business was discussed. 6. Adjournment W ith no other business, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Yarnell, seconded by Mr. Washburn and the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Angie Haslag Angie Haslag Administrative Technician