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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-04-01 minutesAPPROVED April 1, 2021 MINUTES Transportation and Traffic Commission April 1, 2021 Commission Members (present) Roger Schwartze (Chair)- In Person Mark Kross (Vice Chair) - Webex Ryan Towner -Webex Commission Members (absent) Jason Collins Jack Atterberry Stephen Brooks Timothy Diemler Bill Farr Karl Staub Staff Liaisons (present) Sgt. Ruediger - Webex Council Liaisons Carlos Graham-In Person Staff (present) Tia Griffin – In Person Lisa Dittmer - In Person David Bange – In Person Todd Logan – Webex Katrina Williams – In Person Guest(s) – Webex/Phone: Marty Bolingbrook and Grace Allen. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Schwartze at 8:18 a.m., a quorum was not present. 1. Introduction 2. Acceptance of the February 4, 2021 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 install a stop sign on west bound Cedar Way at Adams St. (Requestor: Grace Allen) Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff would support installing yield signs on E. Cedar Way (minor roadway) at Adams Street. The requestor was present via Webex and spoke on her behalf. APPROVED April 1, 2021 Group discussion occurred. Mr. Towner made a motion to follow City Staff recommendations and install yield signs on E. Cedar Way. Mr. Kross seconded the motion. After continued discussion, all members were in favor of motion. b) Request to modify parking on West Edgewood to increase pedestrian visibility and reduce speeds. (Requestor: Staff on behalf of Residents) Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff would recommend marking and signing changes. Staff is recommending adding share the road signs and marking a parking line on both sides of the street on W. Edgewood from Primrose to Satinwood Ct. Area resident Marty Bolingbrook and his wife were present via Webex and spoke on their concerns for speeding in the area. After a discussion between commission members, Mr. Kross made a motion to accept City Staff recommendations. Mr. Towner seconded the motion. All members were in favor of motion. Mr. Schwartze recommended a follow up on speeds in the area in one year. c) Request to update City CODE to match existing signed condition – Tanman Ct. (Requestor: Staff) Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. Staff is recommending the stop sign at Tanman Ct. be added to the City Code. Mr. Towner made a motion to accept City Staff recommendations. Mr. Kross seconded the motion. All members were in favor. 4. Old Business a) Letter to City Council – Neighborhood Sidewalks. (Requestor: Commission) The letter was sent to all City Councilmembers via e-mail and placed in City Hall mailboxes on February 10, 2021. Councilmen Graham made a statement to other Councilmembers in support of sidewalks, no comments have been received from any Councilmembers. Councilmen Graham requested Chairman Schwartze attend the next City Council meeting on April 5, 2021 as an invited guest to discuss this. b) North Circle – East Circle – Hayselton Intersection modification update. (Requestor: Commission) Commission members requested an update six months after adding a yield bar, cutting tree limbs, and turning the sign. No complaints or incidents have occurred since that time and Mrs. Griffin didn’t witness any problems when observing the area. The issue appears resolved at this time. 5. Other Business a) Update of the CAMPO 2021 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan. (Planning Staff: Mrs. Katrina Williams) APPROVED April 1, 2021 Mrs. Williams gave an overview of the coordinated plan; the plan is updated every four or five years as required. City Staff will hold a public meeting/open house on April 6, 2021 and hope to adopt the coordinated plan in May of 2021. Councilmen Graham advised this will be his last meeting as the council liaison and he appreciates the time and commitment commission members have given to this committee. 6. Adjourn A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Kross, and seconded by Mr. Towner. All members were in favor of motion. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Lisa Dittmer