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Transportation and Traffic Commission
August 6, 2020
Commission Members (present)
Roger Schwartze (Chair)-in person
Mark Kross (Vice Chair)-in person
Stephen Brooks-Webex
Ryan Towner-Webex
Timothy Diemler-Webex
Bill Farr-in person
Jason Collins-in person
**Karl Staub-Webex
**Arrived late
Commission Members (absent)
Jack Atterberry
Staff Liaisons
Sgt Ruediger (absent)
Council Liaisons
Carlos Graham
Staff (present)
Tia Griffin-in person
Lisa Dittmer-in person
David Bange-in person
Bryan Wolford-in person
Britt Smith-Webex
Todd Logan-Webex
Eric Bowers-Webex
Guest(s): Capitol Police Chief Zim Schwartze and Allison Heintz.
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m., a quorum was present at that time.
1. Introduction
2. Acceptance of the June 4, 2020 meeting minutes
Mr. Kross noticed an error in attendance on the June meeting minutes. Mr. Kross advised
City Employee Todd Logan was present via Webex, but it was not noted in the minutes.
With the correction, Mr. Kross made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Farr
seconded the motion, all members were in favor.
3. New Business
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a) Request to remove parking on the southwest side of Alpine Ct. at Hutton Ln,
specifically between the last parking area and Hutton Lane. (Requestor: Ms. Cheryl
Quinn)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff would support removing parking from this 30’
section of Alpine Ct., unless there was strong neighborhood opposition.
The requestor was not present.
After a short discussion, Mr. Farr made a motion to accept the city staff
recommendations. Mr. Diemler seconded the motion. All members were in favor.
Motion carries.
b) Request to install stop or yield signs on all side streets along Diamond Ridge.
(Requestor: Ms. Leslie O’ Rourke)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff could support installing stop signs on all 3
minor roadways in this section, if there was strong neighborhood support.
The requestor was not present.
After a short discussion, Mr. Farr made a motion to accept the city staff
recommendations to install stop signs on all 3 minor roadways. Mr. Collins seconded
the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
c) Request to designate two (2) parking spaces on Bolivar Street as Missouri Capitol
Police Vehicles Only. (Requestor: Chief Zim Schwartze, Capitol Police)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff does not have a preference on this, but advised
this seems like a reasonable request to have the parking spaces near their building.
Staff did receive feedback from a couple of businesses across the street, who indicated
they would support this if the Capitol Police vehicles will stop parking in the spaces
right in front of their businesses.
**Mr. Staub joined via Webex at 08:26 am.
The requestor, Chief Schwartze, was present and spoke on her behalf and answered a
few questions pertaining to her request. Chief Schwartze advised they only have three
spaces that are allotted to Capitol Police in the back parking lot. These parking spaces
on Bolivar Street will be for marked/fleet vehicles only, not personal employee
vehicles. Chief Schwartze advised the future plan is to move the Capitol Police office
into the Truman Building, but it is unknown when this will occur. Mr. Farr requested
and Chief Schwartze agreed to let the commission know when and if they do move
so the commission can readdress these parking spaces to allow more parking for the
businesses in the area.
After a short discussion, Mr. Diemler made a motion to accept Capitol Police’s request
to designate two spaces on Bolivar Street as Capitol Police parking only. Mr. Farr
seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion carries.
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4. Old Business
a) Request to install stop signs on: Marilyn Dr. at Meadow Ln; on Meadow Ln. at Forest
Dr.; on Forest Dr. at Meadow Ln.; on Forest Dr. at Forest Hill Ave. (Requestor: Mr.
& Mrs. Heintz)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff would recommend installing a stop sign only
on Marilyn Drive before entering Forest Drive, to better define who has the right-of-
way. Staff would not recommend installing additional signs to better define right-of
way as too many signs will likely become confusing or send mixed signals to drivers.
The requestor was present and spoke on her behalf.
Mr. Farr suggested to the requestor to contact Jefferson City Police Department for
more traffic enforcement and to speak to neighbors about starting a neighborhood
watch.
Mr. Farr made a motion to accept city recommendations to install a stop sign on
Marilyn Dr. at Forest Drive. Mr. Kross seconded the motion. All members were in
favor. Motion carries.
b) Request to install a digital speed limit sign midway down Forest Hill Ave. (Requestor:
Mr. & Ms. Heintz)
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff is recommending no action as digital speed
signs may encourage people to go faster or test their speed.
The requestor was present and spoke on her behalf.
Mr. Farr inquired if city staff is still looking into purchasing a digital speed trailer and if
one is purchased in the future, this would be an ideal location for the trailer.
After discussion about both requests from Mrs. Heintz, Mr. Farr made a motion to
install a digital speed limit sign on Forest Hill Ave. based on the request. Mr. Staub
seconded the motion. No members were in favor. All members opposed. Motion
does not pass.
Mr. Kross mentioned traffic studies may be skewed during these COVID times and
recommended staff revisits this request at a later time when normal traffic may
resume. Mrs. Griffin advised a traffic study from 2010 shows speed studies were
about the same as they were during the current study. According to the speed study
done by staff in July 2020, residential speeds are in line with the 30 mph speed limit
(95th percentile speed is under the speed limit). Commission members agreed that
because of the high compliance in the area, no additional signage would be beneficial
at this time.
c) Crosswalks at West High St and Broadway St.
Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. This is a follow up to provide an update to
members after the December 2019 Transportation and Traffic Commission meeting.
City staff has added block crosswalks and made them bigger on the northwest and
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southwest legs of the intersection, so they can be seen from a further distance away.
Staff has looked at the timing, but no modifications were made to the timing. Staff
plans to replace the ramps at the intersection to bring them into current ADA
compliance. This will occur when staffing allows. Since December 2019, there have
been no pedestrian reported incidents at the intersection.
5. Other Business
Mr. Collins has taken another job and will be moving to Kansas City. This will be Mr.
Collins last meeting as a commission member.
6. Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Farr, and seconded by Mr. Collins.
All members were in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:13 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Lisa Dittmer