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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 09-14Meeting Minutes Meridian Transportation Commission September 14th, 2015 Council Chambers — Meridian City Hall • 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 1. Meeting called to order at 3:32 pm and Roll taken: X Ryan Lancaster p Darrel McRoberts X Stephen Lewis X David Ballard X Tracy Hopkins X Bryan Leisle X Ryan Hall X Jack McGee p Vacant p Mark Wasdahl (ex-officio) X David Zaremba (ex-officio) p Shawn Martin (ex-officio) X Toni Tisdale (ex-officio) p Margaret Havey (ex-officio) p Miranda Carson (ex-officio) Others Present: Bill Nary, Caleb Hood, Sgt. Stacy Arnold 2. Adoption of the Agenda Motion by Lancaster and second by Ballard to adopt the agenda — all ayes — motion carried. 3. Approval of Minutes from April 6th, 2015 Meeting Motion by Ballard and second by McGee to approve minutes — all ayes — motion carried. (Ex-Officio Wasdahl arrived) 4. Old Business Items a. Transportation Projects Update Memo (memo attached; C. Hood) Caleb supplemented the information included in the packet by highlighting that the Ustick corridor is advancing and Pine Avenue, Meridian to Locust Grove is slightly delayed through ACHD's programming process. Caleb also mentioned that the City is establishing a US 20/26 task force to work towards capacity improvements on Chinden — the first meeting is the afternoon of September 28`h. Commissioners Hopkins, Ballard and Lancaster expressed interest in the task force. A downtown placemaking project on Idaho Avenue, between Main and 2nd was also highlighted as a FYI 6 project. Finally, Caleb mentioned that the Saturday Fun Bus will cease operating on 9/26 and the City and VRT will be establishing a new work group to see how a new service might work in FYI 6. Commissioner Leisle asked a question about the plans for bike facilities on Pine between Main and Meridian. (Ex-Officio Havey and Carlson arrived) 5. New Business Items a. Rocky Mountain School Zone Request (Richard Compton) Richard Compton was not present. Caleb provided the Commission with the concern and request received from Mr. Compton to explore a school zone designation near Rocky Mountain High School. ACHD was planning to install speed zone equipment in 2020, but verbally stated they would put it in this year if they had the necessary right-of-way. Questions arose about what situations must be present to get a school zone designation and why some schools have flashers and some don't and if this location was a good candidate for a school zone. The traffic pattern for drop-off and pick-up, speeding, the volume of cars and pedestrians around the high school, and crash history were also discussed. Sgt. Arnold gave his perspective of the situation - how the Hawk signal functions, speeding, and complaints received. Ex-Officio Carson explained that the District does look at how/where they site schools and the traffic and parking patterns for both new and existing schools throughout the District and the decrease in kids riding busses. The Commission discussed next steps and if they need to add to next month's agenda — the Commission requested that this issue and solution be well thought out and nothing rash be done and that if similar projects come up (out of nowhere) at ACHD the Commission be consulted. b. Review Initial Draft ACHD 2016-2020 Integrated Five -Year Work Plan (IFYWP) (memo attached) Caleb explained that the sequence of review for this year was not ideal as the initial draft was released after the Commission's last meeting and comments due before the current meeting; the City Council provided comments to ACHD on the initial draft already. Caleb went through the initial draft (provided in the packet) with the Commission and highlighted changes for projects in Meridian that were new, accelerated, delayed or removed. Commissioner Lancaster asked how the legislature's gas tax and other bills affected ACHD and their projects and programs. c. Staff Communications (memo attached; C. Hood) Caleb drew the Commission's attention to the packet and the two a -mails that were received this month. 6. Future Meeting Topics a. Safe Routes to Schools & TAP Funding Guidebook (October) b. Idaho Walk Bike Alliance — Cynthia Gibson (October) c. Northwest Meridian Truck Traffic and Routing d. Eagle Road Speed Limit Update e. VRT Transit 101 E Agency Transportation Coordination Commissioner Ballard mentioned the upcoming meeting at COMPASS to study freight movement in the region. 7. Next Meeting Date: October 51h 2015 8. Adjourn Motion by Lancaster and second by Ballard to adjourn — all ayes — motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m. (AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS) APPROVED: Z:��= TRACY HOPKINS, CHAIR ATTEST: Amh"V; ,� -� JAYCEE L. HOLMAN ,QED AUCUST� 40+0 i Cit9 j 5 yB `. cFNrfC of t)e 1�,E�S� DATE I 0 ^7 —/S