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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20100811minutes MINUTES TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION August 11, 2010 8:00 a.m. July 2010 - June 2011 Commission Members Present Attendance Jeff Ahlers 2 of 2 Ron Fitzwater 1 of 2 Barbara Germann (*first meeting) 1 of 1 Mikeal Louraine 2 of 2 Rick Prather 2 of 2 Ernest Raub 2 of 2 Bill Washburn 2 of 2 Commission Members Not Present Michael Hughes 0 of 2 Kevin Kelly 1 of 2 Commission Liaisons Present Councilman Ron Medin Commission Liaisons Not Present Sgt. Jeff Stiefermann, JCPD Staff Members Present Britt Smith, Division Director for Streets/Parking Matt Morasch, Deputy Director of Public Works David Bange, Division Director for Engineering Tia Jenkins, Engineering Division Drew Hilpert, Law Dept. Todd Logan, Street Division Guests Linda Trippensee – Item #1, Brad Sneller – Item #1, Michael Couty – Juvenile Court; Item #1, Jack Kramer – Item #2 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ahlers at 8:00 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. 1. Introductions Chairman Ahlers introduced new commission member Barbara Germann, who replaces Tony Wall . Ms. Germann then gave a little introduction of herself. 2. Acceptance of the July 14, 2010 meeting minutes A motion was made by Mr. Raub to approve the July 14, 2010 minutes as written, seconded by Mr. Washburn. All in favor, minutes approved as printed. 3. New Business a) Request for parking on the west side only in the 1300 block of Adams Street. (Requestor: Linda Trippensee) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. The street is 25 feet in width and currently residential use to the west and governmental use on the east. Mr. Smith noted that area residents were notified of the request. Staff is in favor of this request. Ms. Trippensee spoke of her concerns for how narrow the street becomes when cars are parked on both sides. Mr. Couty spoke about the numerous meetings held with limited parking. He feels removal of parking would hamper those events. He is not in favor of the parking removal. Mr. Sneller, a resident of the street, also spoke and is not in favor of the parking removal. A group discussion among members and guests took place. After discussion, staff offered as a compromise removing parking 20 feet north of the southern entrance to the Juvenile Center. A motion was made by Mr. Fitzwater to support staff’s offer of eliminating 20 feet of parking on the east side of Adams from the southern drive entrance to the Juvenile Center, seconded by Mr. Prather. All in favor, motion carries. Request will be brought before the City Council. b) Request to relocate two existing handicap parking spaces, on the west side of the 200 block of Broadway Street, from the alley location to a location that is in alignment with the existing handicap ramp accessing St. Peter Church and allowing a curb ramp to be constructed at same location. (Requestor: Jack Kramer) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. Currently two existing handicap parking spaces on either si de of alley by St. Peter’s Church are not to ADA standards. Handicap ramp will be aligned with the current ramp entrance into church. Staff is favor of this request. Mr. Kramer spoke of his request. He noted the parishioners are getting older and utilizin g the ADA parking and ramp. The church property committee has spoken with staff and willing to cost -share the project. With no discussion a motion was made by Mr. Louraine to accept the request, seconded by Mr. Raub. All in favor, motion carries. Request will be brought before the City Council. c) Request for input on intersection control at Eastland and McCarty. (City Staff) Mr. Morasch gave a brief background of the intersection. A memo was given to the commission members at the meeting. He brought before the commission not for approval but for feedback. Mr. Morasch informed the members about the second phase of the McCarty Street rebuild project being in its design phase and this intersection is included in that phase. He noted a traffic study and count was done and the intersection does not warrant a traffic signal which is currently in place. He mentioned three possible options for the intersection. Keep the current traffic signal; install a stop control intersection with the stop control on Eastland , or a possible roundabout. Staff recommends the stop control and removal of the traffic signal. Group discussion was held among members. After discussion Mr. Fitzwater made motion the commission recommends to support the proposal to convert the intersection from a signal to a stop control, Mr. Raub also suggested to include the straightening of the roadway and driveways, seconded by Mr. Ahlers. All in favor to approve staff’s recommendation. 4. Old Business No old business 5. Other Business No other business 6. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Washburn, seconded by Mr. Prather, meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Angie Haslag Angie Haslag Administrative Technician