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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023-06-01 minutesApproved June 1, 2023 MINUTES Transportation and Traffic Commission June 1, 2023 Commission Members (present) Stephen Brooks Julie Allen Bill Farr Timothy Diemler Karl Staub Ryan Towner Jeffrey Collins Commission Members (Absent) Jack Atterberry Council Liaison Aaron Mealy Staff (present) David Bange Tia Griffin Taylor Roettgen Guest(s): Michelle Brooks, Patsy Johnson, Earnette Smith, Eric Bowers, Stephi Smith, Roma Martin, Karen Keeney, Carolyn Anthony, Jeff Ahlers. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ryan Towner at 8:15 a.m., a quorum was present at that time. 1. Introduction Mr. Ryan Towner started off the meeting thanking all the members of the public for coming. 2. Acceptance of the December 01, 2023 meeting minutes Mr. Stephen Brooks made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Jeffery Collins seconded the motion; all members were in favor of motion. 3. New Business a) Request: Request to restore parking along both sides of E. Dunklin Street between Marshall and Cherry Streets. (Requestor: Michelle Brooks on behalf of the Jefferson City Community Center and Second Christian Church) Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. The city staff would not recommend adjusting paint markings in this section of East Dunklin Street- as shortening the turn lane or narrowing the traffic lanes would have significant negative affect on traffic flow and pedestrian safety at the trail crossing. However, staff would recommend adding up to four (4) parking spaces in the section of E. Dunklin St. just south of Marshall Street, by modifying the bus stop and no parking zone. After a lengthy discussion between the commission members and the attendees with comments and concerns of the Church and Community Center, Mr. Karl Staub made a Approved June 1, 2023 motion to accept the staff recommendation of adding in the four (4) parking spots but also asked the staff to gather statistics and come up with an analysis for additional parking; Mr. Steven Brooks also amended to the motion to potentially add a Handicap accessibility spot included in staff research; Mr. Jeff Collins seconded both the motion and amended motion; all members were in favor. b) Request: Request to install stop signs on Sherman’s Hollow to slow traffic. (Requestor: Ms. Susan Ryck) Mrs. Griffin gave the staff report. The city staff would not recommend the use of stop signs for speed control. However, staff evaluated all five (5) intersections along Sherman’s Hollow using the current MUTCD guidance (Manual on Uniform Traffic Design) for yield or stop Sign Control. Based on this evaluation, Staff could not recommend any stop signs or yield signs on Sherman’s hollow, but could support a neiborhood request to install a yield sign on Sumter Pl. for better identification of who has the right of way at Sherman’s Hollow intersection. Ms. Susan Ryck (requestor) also requested to look into adding striping. But Karl Staub does not think that paint/striping will not be effective to reduce speed of drivers. After a few conversations Mr. Timothy Diemler made a motion to try the City staff recommendations of painting makings along Sherman’s Hollow from Gettysburg to Wildwood; seconded by Bill Farr, motion didn’t pass with a (3-1-1) Aye; Stephen Brooks Opposed; Bill Farr, Karl Staub, Jeff Collins Abstention; Julie Allen c) Chairman Ryan Towner awarded Vice Chairman Timothy Diemler with a certificate of appreciation as the commission members thanked him for his dedication and gratitude he has had for the Transportation & Traffic Commission for eleven (11) years. 4) Old Business 5) Other Business 6) Adjourn A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Stephen Brooks, seconded by Mr. Bill Farr. All members were in favor of motion. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Taylor Roettgen