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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20101013minutes MINUTES TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION October 13, 2010 8:00 a.m. July 2010 - June 2011 Commission Members Present Attendance Jeff Ahlers 4 of 4 Ron Fitzwater 2 of 4 Barbara Germann 2 of 3 *Michael Hughes 2 of 4 Kevin Kelly 3 of 4 Mikeal Louraine 4 of 4 Ernest Raub 4 of 4 Bill Washburn 4 of 4 Commission Members Not Present Rick Prather 3 of 4 Commission Liaisons Present Councilman Ron Medin Sgt. Jeff Stiefermann, JCPD Staff Members Present Britt Smith, Division Director for Streets/Parking Matt Morasch, Deputy Director of Public Works Drew Hilpert, Law Dept. Todd Logan, Street Division Guests Webster Davis, Charles W. Cooper, Alan Cooper, Maelynn Cooper, Charles Cooper, Roger Whitler, Debra Cooper, Ida Grover, Thomas Landwehr, Michael Olive, Glenn Russell 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 made. 2. Acceptance of the September 15, 2010 meeting minutes A motion was made by Mr. Raub to approve the September 15, 2010 minutes with the changes made, seconded by Mr. Kelly. All in favor, minutes approved as amended. 3. New Business a) Public Hearing: Convenience and Necessity for Taxicab Service Mr. Hilpert spoke to the commission members on why this was brought before them and their job to decide if the service meets the threshold provided in the City Code. He then explained to everyone how the public hearing will run. Mr. Alan Cooper spoke on his proposed Taxicab service. He discussed his commitment to the community and the quality of service he hopes to provide and advised the Commission that he would start with 3 taxicabs and add additional cabs as it became economically feasible. Mr. Cooper suggested that there is a need for additional service in order for the general public to obtain good and efficient taxicab service. Mr. Landwehr then introduced his employee Mr. Olive. Mr. Olive presented a handout to the commission members containing a letter and a petition including signatures from employees of Checker. He then read his letter in opposition to Mr. Cooper’s proposed service. Mr. Landwehr then spoke on his years of providing taxi service to the city. A group discussion occurred among the commission members and Mr. Landwehr. Additional persons spoke on behalf of Mr. Cooper expressing that Mr. Cooper's service is needed and would be high quality. Mr. Alan Cooper was given a moment for rebuttal. The commission members then proceeded to ask Mr. Alan Cooper some questions pertaining to his proposed business. A motion was made by Mr. Kelly to accept the certificate of approval, seconded by Ms. Germann. The motion was then open for discussion among commission members. Discussion included various commissioners’ belief that an additional taxi service would increase the number of taxicabs being presently operated but that such increase would not have a serious negative effect on the current licensed service or on existing street traffic, the safety of the public using the streets of the city or traffic congestion. The Commission expressed no concern about the moral and business qualifications of the applicant. After discussion a call for the question was made to recommend approval of the application for the certificate. The motion was approved with the following vote. Aye: Mr. Fitzwater, Ms. Germann, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Louraine, Mr. Raub Nay: Mr. Ahlers Abstain: Mr. Washburn This issue will go to the Director of Finance and then before the City Council. * At this time we moved to Old Business to accommodate Mr. Russell who was present at the meeting. b) Request for a stop sign on Mohawk Drive at the intersection of Indian Meadow.(Requestor: Linda Rost) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. Staff noted most people were driving this intersection as a stop intersection. Staff is in support of the stop sign. A very brief group discussion among the members took place. After some discussion a motion was made to approve the request to install a stop sign by Mr. Washburn, seconded by Mr. Raub. All in favor, motion approved. This will go before the City Council. c) Request to enact an ordinance to support a stop sign installed on Crestwood before entering Brookdale Drive. (Requestor: City Staff) Mr. Smith gave a staff report. The Police Department received a request to enforce the area, but after looking they realized there was no ordinance in place for the current stop sign. Staff is in support of enacting the stop sign. Sgt. Stiefermann informed the commission members that PD is enforcing the sign. After a very brief group discussion a motion was made by Mr. Fitzwater to proceed to enact the ordinance for the stop sign, seconded by Ms. Germann. The motion was approved with the following vote. Aye: Mr. Ahlers, Mr. Fitzwater, Ms. Germann, Mr. Louraine, and Mr. Raub Nay: Mr. Kelly and Mr. Washburn This will go before the City Council. 4. Old Business a) Request for a stop sign on Mississippi Street at the corner of St. Paul. (Requestor: Glenn Russell) Mr. Smith gave an overview from the September meeting and a memo was handed out to the commission members. The memo contained information from the study that was done by staff i n the area as requested from the commission members. Mr. Russell spoke briefly on the issue and presented pictures to the commission showing the intersection of St. Paul site distance. A group discussion took place among the members and Mr. Russell. The members discussed possible options to help with slowing drivers down. Stg. Stiefermann noted no directed enforcement has been done in this area recently. Mr. Morasch suggested staff would be willing to work with the neighborhood to come up with possible solutions on how to improve the situation. Councilman Medin mentioned he would like to be involved if and when staff speaks to Mr. Russell. After discussion a motion was made by Mr. Fitzwater to enact a stop sign on Mississippi Street at the intersection of St. Paul, seconded by Mr. Hughes. The motion failed with the following vote. Aye: Ms. Germann Nay: Mr. Ahlers, Mr. Fitzwater, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Louraine, Mr. Raub, and Mr. Washburn * Mr. Hughes left the meeting at 9:17 a.m. 5. Other Business It was noted an election of officers has not been held in some time. It was recommended that we place on the November agenda and an election be held for Chairman and Vice Chairman. 6. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Washburn, seconded by Mr. Fitzwater, meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Angie Haslag Angie Haslag Administrative Technician