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• Meridian Transportation Commission
May 4t", 2015
Council Chambers — Meridian City Hall • 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho
I. Meeting called to order at 3:32 pm and Roll taken:
o Ryan Lancaster p Pat Morandi x
p Darrel McRoberts X Robert Waldher x
X Stephen Lewis X Jack McGee
X David Ballard o Bradley Pipal
X Tracy Hopkins p Mark Wasdahl (ex-officio)
David Zaremba (ex-officio)
Shawn Martin (ex-officio)
x Toni Tisdale (ex-officio)
o Margaret Havey (ex-ofiicio)
x Miranda Carson (ex-officio)
Others Present: Ted Baird, Caleb Hood, Jay Gibbons and Garrick Nelson
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Motion by Lewis and second by Ballard to approve the agenda — all ayes — motion carried.
(Ex-Officio Wasdahl arrived)
3. Approval of Minutes from April 6', 2015 Meeting
Motion by Ballard and second by McGee to approve minutes — all ayes — motion carried.
• 4. Old Business Items
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a. Transportation Projects Update Memo (memo attached; C. Hood)
(Ex-Officio Havey arrived)
Caleb supplemented the information included in the packet by highlighting that MDC should be at
one of the upcoming Transportation Commission meetings to discuss the Main Street Islands and
Lighting project, the Pine Avenue project, and any other transportation -related projects
downtown. Caleb shared that the City, ITD and the Meridian Road Interchange contractor entered
into a change order to install a barrier rail design feature over 1-84 and that City Staff continues to
work with ITD and CPC on a landscaping and welcome sign change order. Commissioner Ballard
asked about an agenda for the UPRR presentation at COMPASS on May 5th.
b. 2015 Priority Projects Update (C. Hood)
Caleb gave the Commission the City Council -endorsed list of transportation projects that was sent
to ACHD for processing. It was noted that Staff will come back to the Commission once ACHD
adopts the 2016-2020 Integrated Five -Year Work Plan, to share how Meridian projects are
programmed.
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• 5. New Business Items
a. Meridian Middle School Crosswalk at 81" Street (Karrie Owens)
Karrie Owens was not present. The Commission decided to move this agenda item to the end of
the meeting to see if Mrs. Owens arrives.
b. Stoddard Road Improvements (Steve Haynie, Bear Creek HOA)
Mr. Haynie, the President of the Bear Creek HOA explained to the Commission that he will be
applying to ACHD to have them fully improve Stoddard Road, from Victory Road to Overland
Road. Mr. Haynie mentioned that the standing water on the side of the road is an attractive
nuisance and there is an opportunity to fix that with the roadwork the school district will be doing
in the near future. He requested a letter of support from the City for his application to ACHD.
The Commission discussed the source of the standing water in the shoulder, what improvements
the school district will be doing with the new middle school, and if this request warrants sending a
letter of support. The Commission also discussed why the frontage of Stoddard next to Bear
Creek was not complete when that subdivision was constructed. The Commission requested that
staff look into whether a surety/road trust for the curb and gutter is being held at ACHD for those
improvements and report back. Staff mentioned they will be back to explain both the history of
Stoddard as well as ACHD policies regarding when roadway improvements are required with
• development and when they are put in by ACHD (see Old Business Item 4C below).
Commissioner Hopkins made a motion and Commissioner McGee seconded, to have staff draft
and submit a letter for the Mayor to consider sending to ACHD, supporting the Stoddard project,
with the caveat that language be included in the letter that this project does not supersede priority
projects submitted by the City earlier this year; 7 ayes — I nay — motion carried.
(Commissioner Lancaster arrived during this agenda item)
c. Staff Communications (memo attached; C. Hood)
Caleb drew the Commission's attention to page 19 of the packet and that Commissioner Morandi's
appointment is over but that he enjoyed serving alongside the rest of the Commission.
6. Future Meeting Topics
a. Safe Routes to Schools — Funding and Guidebook
b. MDC Projects
c. Eagle Road Speed Limit Update
d. Chinden Boulevard Corridor Study (June)
e. Roadway Lighting Letter Follow-up (June; A. Petersen)
E VRT Transit 101
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The Commission moved item 5A, Meridian Middle School Crosswalk at 8`h Street, to the list of
Future Meeting Topics until/if Mrs. Owens can attend a future meeting.
7. Next Meeting Date: June I5`, 2015
8. Adjourn
Motion by Wahlder and second by Ballard to adjourn — all ayes — motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
(AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
APPROVED:
TRACY HOPKINS, CHAIR
ATTEST:
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