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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20091118minutes MINUTES TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION November 18, 2009 8:00 a.m. July 09 - June 2010 Commission Members Present Attendance Record Jeff Ahlers 3 of 4 Ernest Raub 4 of 4 Michael Hughes 4 of 4 Mikeal Louraine 4 of 4 Kevin Kelly 3 of 4 Bill Washburn 3 of 4 Tony Wall 3 of 4 Commission Members Not Present Ron Fitzwater 3 of 4 Rick Prather 2 of 4 Commission Liaison Present Sgt. Jeff Stiefermann, JCPD Councilman Ron Medin Staff Members Present Pat Sullivan, Director of Community Development Matt Morasch, Deputy Director for Public Works Britt Smith, Division Director for Streets/Parking Todd Logan, Street Division Drew Hilpert, Associate City Counselor Guests New Business #1: Steven Miltenberger - Jump Oil Co. and Steven Bauer New Business #2: John Howland, Sigrid Enloe and Sandy Prenger The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ahlers at 8:02 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. 1. Introductions No formal introductions were made. 2. Acceptance of the October 14, 2009 meeting minutes A motion was made by Mr. Raub to approve the October 14, 2009 minutes, seconded by Mr. Kelly. All in favor, minutes approved. 3. New Business 1. Request for No Parking on East Franklin Street next to the office building located at 1015 Madison Street. (Requestor: Steven Miltenberger) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. He mentioned this is an older area of town and it has gone through some redevelopment. The street is currently 29’ wide curb to curb with parking allowed on both sides. There is relatively low parking enforcement in this area. Staff recommends removal of parking on the North side of E. Franklin and to paint the curb radius’ in the area on Madison and Franklin to help with sight distance and will continue to monitor the area for future reference. Staff received no responses from the area property owners notified of the request. Group discussion occurred among the members. Mr. Miltenberger spoke on his request and passed around pictures taken in this location to all the commission members. He noted the loading zone is being used for parking mainly. Mr. Miltenberger commented on the access for only one vehicle to get through at a time with parking allowed on both sides of the street. His biggest concern is for clearance of two vehicles to pass through. Mr. Bauer, a lifelong resident of the street, spoke on his opposition to the request. A lengthy group discussion continued once more concerning possibly effects of removing parking on one side. A motion was made by Mr. Ahlers to remove parking on the North side of E. Franklin adjacent to the Jump Oil Co. building as recommended by staff, seconded by Mr. Louraine. The motion passes with the following vote; Aye: Mr. Ahlers, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Louraine, Mr. Raub, Mr. Wall and Mr. Washburn; Nay: Mr. Kelly. 2. Request for a Stop Sign at the corner of Kenwood Dr. and Briarwood Dr. (Requestor: Don Whitener) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. Mr. Smith informed the members this area of town has been newly annexed into the City. This area is mainly local traffic and no accidents have been reported according to the accident reports in the last few years. All residences in the subdivisions were notified of the request and all feedback that was received was negative and opposed to adding a stop sign. Staff recommends leaving the intersection in its current state with no stop sign. Those present from the area spoke on the request. Mr. Howland spoke of concerns for winter month driving and the ability to get stopped at the bottom of the hill. Ms. Enloe spoke of the same concerns and agrees with no action but wondered about adding a yield sign instead. A group discussion among the members took place. It was noted that a sight distance problem may also be of concern when pulling off of Kenwood onto Briarwood. Mr. Logan informed the commission members that there has never been a stop sign at this intersection as previously thought by the requestor. A motion was made by Mr. Hughes to move to accept the proposal and enact the stop sign, seconded by Mr. Washburn. All opposed, motion denied. 4. Old Business 1. Speed study, traffic count, and enforcement report on Sue Drive and Kaylyn Drive. Mr. Smith gave a report and noted after numerous speed studies it was found that the 85% speed ranged from 31 - 48 mph, which reflects a speeding problem in the area. Directional speed counts were taken. A group discussion of the studies findings took place. Mr. Morasch added that a there has been an accident problem on the corner of Sue Dr and a guardrail has since been added. In the future staff will be in touch with residents to see what level of neighborhood support there would be to help resolve the issue. 5. Other Business 1. Adoption of the 2010 meeting schedule. Mr. Washburn moved to accept the 2010 meeting schedule as printed, seconded by Mr. Raub. All approved, 2010 meeting schedule adopted. Mr. Smith mentioned to commission members about the winter month’s reminder sent out with the packet on meetings being cancelled if Jefferson City Public Schools are called off due to back weather. 6. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Wall, seconded by Mr. Washburn. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Angie Haslag Angie Haslag Administrative Technician