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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20120314minutesMinutes Transportation and Traffic Commission March 14, 2012 / 8:00 a.m. Commission Members (Present) Kevin Kelly Mikeal Louraine Rick Prather Ernest Raub Bill Washburn Ron Fitzwater Commission Members (Absent) Jeff Ahlers Barbara Germann Michael Hughes Commission Liaisons (Present) Councilman Rich Koon and Sgt. Doug Ruediger, JCPD Attendance July 2011— June 2012 6-6 5-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 5-6 Staff Members (Present) Britt Smith, Operations Director, Roger Schwartze, Director Public Works, Matt Morasch, City Engineer, Todd Logan, Street Department, and Glen Vernon, Administrative Technician Guest Madeleine Leroux, News Tribune The meeting was called to order by Committee Member, Ernest Raub, at 8:05 a.m., a quorum was present. (Chairman & Vice -Chairman both absent). 1. Introductions _ Mr. Raub first asked Britt Smith to introduce the new Director of Public Works, Roger Schwartze. After a short introduction, Mr. Schwartze briefly gave an overview of his prior employment and background. 2. Acceptance of the January 11, 2012 meeting minutes Bill Washburn entered a motion to accept the minutes with the noted revision, seconded by Rick Prather. Minutes approved as amended. All in favor, motion carried. 3. New Business a) Request to add stop sign at the (T -turn) of Lewis and Clark Drive. (Requester: Dana Hansen, Asst. Principal, Lewis and Clark Middle School) Transportation and Traffic Commission March 14, 2012 — Minutes 2 Britt Smith gave a short staff report indicating Lewis and Clark Drive is a city maintained street in which it serves the Lewis and Clark Middle School. The school system designated the area in front of the school for bus loading/unloading of children. As a result, school administration requests a stop sign to be placed at the T -turn of the street to control traffic flow. Staff has studied the area and recommendation for a stop sign is not favorable; however, if control is desired at the intersection, staff would recommend the use of a yield sign. Brief discussion between the commission members and staff took place. Bill Washburn then made a motion to place a yield sign in place of a stop sign, Rick Prather seconded the motion. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Ernest Raub, Rick Prather, Bill Washburn, Ron Fitzwater, Mikeal Louraine. Nay: Kevin Kelly b) Request for speed bumps on Commercial Way between Madison and Jefferson Streets. (Requestor: Jennifer Tergin) Britt Smith gave a staff report and added Commercial Way is an alley serving the rear access to many businesses as well as several off-street parking areas. Staff would not recommend approval, as speed bumps have not been utilized on any public street or city owned parking lot in Jefferson City. Placing speed bumps on city streets bring liabilities to the city as well as maintenance concerns especially during inclement weather conditions. Stg. Doug Ruediger stated no incidents have been reported through the police department. After a brief discussion, Kevin Kelly motioned to approve request for speed bumps on Commercial Way between Madison and Jefferson Streets, Mikeal Louriaine seconded. All opposed, motion failed. c) Request to remove parking on St. Mary's at the intersection with Williams Street. (Requestor: Citizen complaint through Councilwoman Carroll). Britt Smith gave a staff report and indicated this intersection has been visited many times in the past. The current request is asking for consideration to remove the parking at the intersection of St. Mary's and Williams Street. A commercial vehicle has utilized parking at the intersection and has caused congestion and disturbance of traffic flow. This intersection is located in an area of mixed residential/apartment housing and commercial businesses. Staff recommends removal of Transportation and Traffic Commission March 14, 2012 — Minutes 3 parking inside the intersection, staff also recommends commission consider clarifying the code for commercial vehicles in a residential zone. After a lengthy discussion between the commission and staff, it was recommended to act on the intersection parking issue now and table the code issue as clarification of city ordinance as it relates to parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas. Rick Prather moved to accept the staff recommendation strictly to remove parking on St. Mary's Blvd. at the intersection with Williams Street, seconded by Mikeal Louraine. All in favor, motion carried. Mikeal Louraine then motioned to table the code issue for commercial vehicles in a residential zone, Bill Washburn seconded. All in favor, motion carried. 4) Old Business None 5) Other Business Ernest Raub congratulated Rick Prather on the election to the City Council. Rick added his last meeting with Transportation and Traffic will be next month (April 2012). 6) Adjournment A motion was made by Mikeal Louraine to adjourn, seconded by Kevin Kelly. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Glen Vernon