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Transportation and Traffic Commission
November 7, 2019
Commission Members (present)
Roger Schwartze (Chair)
Mark Kross (Vice Chair)
Stephen Brooks
Jason Collins
Bill Farr
Karl Staub
Commission Members (absent)
Ryan Towner
Jack Atterberry
Timothy Diemler
Staff Liaisons
Sgt. Doug Ruediger
Council Liaisons (absent)
Carlos Graham
Staff (present)
Tia Griffin
Lisa Dittmer
Bryan Wolford
Guest(s): John Gue, Karen Korenberg, Allen Pollock, Steve Veile, Steven Johnson, Michael Lester,
Jane Lester, Bonita Weber-Vaught, and Danny Vaught.
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m., a quorum was present at that time.
1. Introduction
2. Acceptance of the September 5th, 2019 meeting minutes
Mr. Farr made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion, all
members were in favor.
3. New Business
a) Request to limit parking time on the southeast side of the 600 block of Marshall
Street. (Requestor: Mr. Steven Johnson)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff supports a time restriction for the parking
spaces if the neighborhood supports this request.
The requestor was present and spoke on his behalf.
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After a brief discussion, Mr. Staub made a motion to restrict parking to 90 minutes on
the southeast side of the 600 block of Marshall Street Monday thru Saturday 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion. All members were in favor.
Motion carries.
b) Request to update City Code Traffic Schedules to match existing signed speed limits
and one-way roadways. (Requestor: Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
After a short discussion, Mr. Collins made a motion to accept the city’s proposed
changes, which included correcting grammatical errors that were found. Mr. Brooks
seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion Carries.
c) Request to update City Code Traffic Schedules to reflect the existing loading zone at
East Elementary School on E. High St. (Requestor: Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
Mr. Farr made a motion to accept the City Staff recommendations. Mr. Kross
seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
d) Request to modify East Elementary School’s crosswalk location on E. High Street.
(Requestor: Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
Mr. Farr made a motion to accept the City Staff recommendations to relocate the
crosswalk to the top of the hill. Mr. Staub seconded the motion. All members were in
favor. Motion carries.
4. Old Business
a) Request for traffic calming on Adams Street near Hickory Street Park. (Requestor:
Mike Lester)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Mrs. Griffin explained the different traffic calming
options that staff looked into and would recommend installing crosswalks with ramps.
City Staff is neutral on installing Your Speed Is Signs.
The requestor was present along with other area residents. A lengthy discussion
occurred between City Staff, commission members, and area residents.
Mr. Collins made a motion to accept the city recommendations to install crosswalks
with ramps. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion
carries.
Mr. Farr made a motion to install two Your Speed Is signs on Adams Street. After
further discussion between commission members, Mr. Farr withdrew his motion.
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Mr. Staub made a motion for City Staff to analyze and come back next meeting to
discuss cost and options of portable Your Speed Is signs. Mr. Kross seconded the
motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
Mr. Brooks made a motion to install a midblock speed table on Adams St. Mr. Farr
seconded the motion. Mr. Brooks voted Aye, all other members voted Nay. Motion
fails to move forward.
5. Other Business
a) Approval of 2020 meeting Calendar
Mr. Kross made a motion to approve the calendar. Mr. Staub seconded the motion.
All members were in favor. Calendar is approved.
b) Karen Korenberg came to speak about concerns in the area of Broadway and W. High
St. Ms. Korenberg was directed to speak with Mrs. Griffin after the meeting about
how to fill out a Transportation and Traffic Agenda Request form for the issue to be
discussed at a future meeting.
6. Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Farr, and seconded by Mr. Brooks.
All members were in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Lisa Dittmer