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Home My Public Portal About2021-02-04 minutesAPPROVED February 4, 2021 MINUTES Transportation and Traffic Commission February 4, 2021 Commission Members (present) Roger Schwartze (Chair)- In Person Mark Kross (Vice Chair) - Webex Jack Atterberry - Webex Stephen Brooks - Webex Timothy Diemler - Webex Bill Farr - In Person Karl Staub - Webex Ryan Towner -Webex Commission Members (absent) Jason Collins Staff Liaisons (present) Sgt. Ruediger - Webex Council Liaisons (absent) Carlos Graham Staff (present) Tia Griffin – In Person Angie Haslag - In Person David Bange – In Person Britt Smith – Webex Todd Logan - Webex Guest(s) – Webex/Phone: Diana Miller, Mary Schantz, Michael Lester, Alan Lambert, D.Barnes The meeting was called to order by Mr. Schwartze at 8:15 a.m., a quorum was present at that time. 1. Introduction 2. Acceptance of the November 5, 2020 meeting minutes Mr. Kross made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Towner seconded the motion, all members were in favor of motion. Minutes approved as written. 3. New Business a) Request to prohibit parking on the north side of West Main Street near the Hart Street intersection. (Requestor: Staff) Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff recommends not to change any parking at this time. Group discussion occurred. Mr. Farr made a motion to follow City Staff recommendation and not change parking, but to correct center line issue. Mr. Atterberry seconded the motion. After continued discussion, all members were in favor of motion. APPROVED February 4, 2021 b) Request to switch prohibited parking from south side to north side on East Miller Street, between Lafayette Street and Cherry Street. (Requestor: Local User through Staff) Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff would support parking on either side, but would like direction from Commission members on preferred sided. After a discussion between commission members, Mr. Farr made a motion to switch allowed parking to the South side and restrict parking on the North side. Mr. Kross seconded the motion. After brief continued discussion, all members were in favor of motion. 4. Old Business a) Request to slow traffic down on Tanner Bridge Road (Lorenzo Greene Drive to Ellis Blvd). (Requestor: Mr. Alan Lambert) Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report on new found information. Staff recommends to put paint down on street - add a parking lane, yellow line and share the lane symbols. After lengthy discussion among commission members and residents via Webex, Mr. Diemler made a motion to follow staff recommendation for street striping and continued effort to monitor the area. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion, all members were in favor of motion. After continued group discussions, Mr. Farr also made a motion to look in to the consideration of working with City Council for reallocating funds from Clark Street project to sidewalks on Tanner Bridge. Mr. Bange mentioned that new Sales Tax H funds might be a possibility for such sidewalk work. Motion was seconded by Mr. Atterberry. After continued group discussion, Mr. Farr decided to withdraw his previous motion. Mr. Atterberry also withdrew his second. Commission members will go forward with drafting a letter to the Public Works & Planning Committee with consideration of using the Sales Tax H funds for a sidewalk project along Tanner Bridge Road. 5. Other Business a) Approval of 2021 Meeting Calendar Mr. Kross made a motion to approve the 2021 Meeting Calendar. Mr. Towner seconded. All members in favor. 6. Adjourn A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Farr, and seconded by Mr. Brooks. All members were in favor of motion. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Angie Haslag