HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-03-05 minutesAPPROVED March 5, 2020
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Transportation and Traffic Commission
March 5, 2020
Commission Members (present)
Roger Schwartze (Chair)
Mark Kross (Vice Chair)
**Stephen Brooks
Bill Farr
Ryan Towner
Jack Atterberry
Timothy Diemler
**Arrived late
Commission Members (absent)
Karl Staub
Jason Collins
Staff Liaisons
Sgt. Doug Ruediger
Council Liaisons
Carlos Graham
Staff (present)
Tia Griffin
Lisa Dittmer
Bryan Wolford
David Bange
Todd Logan
Guest(s): Karen Howser, Ehren Earleywine, Holly Stitt, and Eric Landwehr with Cole County
Public Works.
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m., a quorum was present at that time.
1. Introduction
2. Acceptance of the December 5, 2019 meeting minutes
Mr. Towner made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Kross seconded the motion, all
members were in favor.
3. New Business
a) Request to prohibit parking on Fulkerson Street next to 312/314 Fulkerson Street.
(Requestor: Resident of 314 Fulkerson Street)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff would recommend prohibiting parking on the
east side of Fulkerson St. south of the unnamed alley and prohibiting parking on the
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west side of Fulkerson St. starting 45’ south of the unnamed alley and continuing
south to the end of Fulkerson Street.
The requestor was not present.
After a short discussion, Mr. Farr made a motion to accept the city recommendations.
Mr. Atterberry seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
b) Request to make Scruggs Station-South Country Club intersection a 4-way stop.
(Requestor: Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
Eric Landwehr with Cole County Public Works was present and advised a 4-way stop
was approved by the county’s Traffic & Safety Advisory Committee. Cole County
and city staff agree to recommend this intersection be modified to a 4-way stop.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Towner made a motion to follow city recommendations.
Mr. Farr seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion Carries.
c) Request to remove parking on both sides of Tower Dr. between Primrose Dr. and
Westwood Dr. (Requestor: Ms. Roberta Uballez)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff would support removing parking from one
side of the street, unless there was strong neighborhood opposition.
The requestor was not present.
Mr. Diemler made a motion to follow city staff recommendations and remove
parking from the north side of Tower Dr. Mr. Atterberry seconded the motion.
Members were split on the vote 3-3-0 as shown below. Motion fails to move
forward.
3 Aye: Mr. Schwartze, Mr. Diemler, and Mr. Atterberry.
3 Nay: Mr. Farr, Mr. Towner, and Mr. Kross.
0 Abstained
d) Request to reduce the time limit on one parking space on the south side of the 300
block of E. High St. to 10 minutes. (Requestor: Rhonda Briot & Holly Stitt)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff would support this request unless there was
strong opposition.
The requestor, Holly Stitt, was present and spoke on her behalf.
**Mr. Brooks arrived at 8:56.
Mr. Diemler made a motion to accept the city recommendations. Mr. Towner
seconded the motion. Mr. Diemler amended his motion to make two spots on the
south side of the 300 block of E. High St. 10 minute parking, Mr. Towner seconded
the amended motion. After a brief discussion and background information about
downtown fire hydrants provided by Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Diemler chose to go back to
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the original motion to accept the city recommendations to reduce the time limit on
one parking space on the south side of the 300 block of E. High St. to 10 minutes.
Mr. Towner seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion Carries.
e) Request to remove the Residential Permit Parking Zones on: 400 block of Case
Avenue, south-side; 400 block of Union Street, south-side; 400 block of Oberman
Place, both sides; and 1100 block of Adams Street, west-side. (Requestor: Mr. Ehren
Earleywine, on behalf of JCPS)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff is neutral on this and would recommend
approval of the request only with strong support of the remaining residents impacted
by the change.
The requestor was present and spoke on behalf of Jefferson City Public Schools. Area
resident Karen Howser was present and spoke, opposing the removal of the
residential permit parking zones.
After a brief discussion, members felt this item was premature and would be better
introduced at a later time when Jefferson City Public Schools owns more of the
properties, in an effort to reduce the effects this will have on the residents that are still
living there. Item dies, lack of motion.
f) Request to make additions to schedule W (Snow Priority and Emergency Area Routes)
in City Code. (Requestor: Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
Mr. Farr made a motion to accept the city recommendations. Mr. Brooks seconded
the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
g) Request to modify roadway names in Schedule W (Snow Priority and Emergency Area
Routes) in City Code for clarity. (Requestor: Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
Mr. Diemler made a motion to accept the city recommendations. Mr. Kross seconded
the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
h) Request to clarify terms used for bus stop/bus zone utilized in City Code and in field
signage. (Requestor: Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
Mr. Towner made a motion to accept the city recommendations. Mr. Brooks
seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
i) Request to clarify chapter 22-8 of the City Code, by adding ‘a vehicle’ to
subparagraph A. (Requestor: Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
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Mr. Diemler made a motion to accept the city recommendations. Mr. Brooks
seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
j) Request to clarify parking restriction on the 300 block of Case Street. (Requestor:
Staff)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report.
Mr. Towner made a motion to accept the city recommendations. Mr. Brooks
seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
4. Old Business
5. Other Business
a) Inclement Weather/Cancellation Policy
Mr. Schwartze reminded everyone that our meetings are canceled when Jefferson City
Public Schools are canceled or have a late start. Mrs. Griffin advised that this
information and the Jefferson City Public Schools website have been added to the
bottom of our meeting agenda. In the future, if there is a chance for inclement
weather, an e-mail reminder will be sent out earlier in the week reminding members
and staff of our policy.
6. Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Farr, and seconded by Mr. Towner.
All members were in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Lisa Dittmer