2019 04-1Meeting Minutes
Meridian Transportation Commission
April 1, 2019
Council Chambers — Meridian City Hall a 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho
I. Roll Call
(Meeting called to order at 3:30 p.m.; You Tube started and roll taken)
X David Ballard
X David McKinney
X Ryan Lancaster
X Ryan Hall
X Tracy Hopkins
X Stephen Lewis
X Bryan Leisle
p Tricia Matthews
X Michael Venard
p Luke Cavener (ex -officio)
X Shawn Martin (ex -officio)
X Toni Tisdale (ex -officio)
p Miranda Carson (ex -officio)
X Brian Parker (ex -officio)
X Justin Price (ex -officio)
Others Present: Rachael Haukkala, Ted Baird, and Caleb Hood
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Chairman Ballard asked for agenda changes or a motion to adopt. Commissioner Lancaster
motioned to adopt the agenda; second by Commissioner Lewis - all ayes — motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes from March 4, 2018 Meeting.
Chairman Ballard asked for any corrections to the March 4th minutes, none noted.
Commissioner Lancaster motioned to approve the March 4th minutes as presented; second by
Commissioner McKinney — all ayes - motion carried.
4. Old Business Items
a. Transportation Projects Update (memo attached; C. Hood)
Mr. Caleb Hood began by noting the Transportation Projects Update memo begins on page I I
of the packet. Mr. Hood noted that moving forward he will include the PDF version of the
packet for ease of printing. All new information is in BOLD type. Mr. Hood noted there were
not many updates, but would highlight a few items and will field questions and provide further
detailed information on any items in, or not in the memo.
Mr. Hood noted that the Linder Road, Usticic to McMillan project is underway and road
closures will be in place through the fall. Expected completion is October of 2019. Additional
information on road closures can be found on the ACHD website.
Mr. Hood briefly mentioned the Ten Mile Road, Usticic to McMillan project and the desire of
Costco to accelerate the construction of this section of roadway. ACHD has this item under
review. Having both corridors (Linder and Ten Mile) under construction at the same time could
pose some transportation issues, but acceleration of the Ten Mile section is being considered.
Mr. Hood briefly mentioned the Linder Village project was approved by Council. This project is
not part of the transportation projects update, but has been under Future Topics for several
months and could have some potential transportation impacts with connectivity once built. A
diagram was included in the packet. The Commission has no action at this time.
Mr. Hood concluded his review and stood for questions.
Chairman Ballard opened the floor for further discussion, which took place. Commissioner
Leisle inquired about the follow-up on the McMillan pathway segment. Mr. Hood has done a
drive-by and will inquire with the Park's Department, since the segment is unpaved.
Chairman Ballard closed item 4a and moved on to item 5 New Business.
S. New Business Items
a. Meridian Police Department Status Report (Sgt. Arnold)
Stg. Stacy Arnold sent a note indicating he would be absent and would report out in May.
b. 2020 Fixed -Route Transit Planning (B. Parker)
Mr. Brian Parker gave a brief update on the 2020 Fixed -Route plans status and anticipated next
steps. VRT had a recent Board meeting, on March I I th, to discuss next steps including, what
citizens would like in terms of service, coordination with Boise, CWI, and other major
community stakeholders for more effective route management, cost sharing opportunities, and
pursuing federal funding. Additionally, VRT is in the process of applying for a low/no emissions
vehicle grant to procure eight electric buses; 6 replacement and 2 as expanded service.
Applications are due in May, and construction of the buses takes approximately 18-24 months.
Coordination efforts are in motion, with stakeholders, the community and City Council. In and
around the June/July timeframe VRT will make a formal request for funding and if secured will
work on finalizing routes, including time/stop locations. Mr. Parker concluded his update and
stood for questions.
Chairman Ballard opened the floor for discussion. Chairman Ballard thanked Mr. Parker and
extended the invitation to present at a future meeting.
Chairman Ballard closed item 5b and moved onto item Sc Staff Communications.
c. Staff Communications (memo attached; C. Hood)
Prior to Mr. Hood's update, which begins on page 21 of the packet, he informed the
Commission that ex -officio Ms. Carson has resigned from the West Ada School District and
will be moving to Florida. Mr. Hood will be working with the School District to identify a
replacement for this Commission, but does not anticipate that replacement prior to the next
meeting.
Mr. Hood continued by briefly reviewing the Staff Communications updates, including the
parking/trash issues in and around Paramount Subdivision and Rocky Mountain High School. A
neighborhood meeting is planned for later in the month with anticipated feedback on the
impacts from the new signage installation and if any further next steps are needed.
Mr. Hood also highlighted his request for ACHD to conduct a new pedestrian study around St.
Ignatius School; Mr. Martin's response is included in the packet.
Mr. Hood concluded with a brief update and recap of the Balata Court issue in the Spurwing
Subdivision. An additional housing project has been approved just south of the area and the
developer has put up some fencing that has caused some additional neighborhood safety
concerns. Staff is looking into the issue and working with the developer to comply with what
was approved through the public hearing process. Mr. Hood stood for questions.
Chairman Ballard opened the floor. Chairman Ballard closed item 5c and moved on to item 6
Future Meeting Topics.
6. Future Meeting Topics
Chairman Ballard called for any future topics. Discussion occurred and Commissioner Lewis
included the topic of Electronic Billboards and City Code, regarding copy, animation and colors,
etc. Mr. Hood will have a City Planner attend the May or June Commission meeting to explain
the code. Commissioner Leisle would like an update regarding commuter/passenger rails
service from the COMPASSNRT study. Ms. Tisdale gave a brief update and will have Rachael
Haukkala provide some information in the June or July meeting. Mr. Hood requested ideas for
the September `field trip'. Commissioner Hopkins inquired about the Rail with Trail alignment.
Mr. Hood will invite City's Parks and Recreation staff to attend a future meeting and share the
exhibits.
No further discussion was had and Chairman Ballard noted the next meeting date, of May 6th, in
item 7 and called for a motion to adjourn.
a. Master Mobility Map
b. Comprehensive Plan Update
c. Rail With Trail Alignment
7. Next Meeting Date: May 6, 2019
8. Adjourn
A motion by Commissioner Hopkins to adjourn was made; second by Commissioner McKinney
— all ayes — motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
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4a. Transportation Projects Update
Memo
To: Meridian Transportation Commission
From: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager
Date: 3/21/2019
Re: April Transportation Projects Update
Below is a summary/update on some of the transportation and roadway projects City
Staff has been involved with recently. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather highlights
some of the more important activities that have recently transpired (or are about to
occur) in the transportation realm. Staff will be at the April meeting to discuss some of
these topics in more detail. Please feel free to contact staff should you have any
comments, concerns, or questions on any of these projects. New information is in bold .
KEY ACHD PROJECTS:
E. 3 rd Street Extension: When ACHD adopted the 2014-2018 Integrated Five Year Work
Plan, E. 3 rd Street, from Carlton to Fairview, was listed as a project in the Economic
Development Program. This project was split into two phases by ACHD – north (phase
2) and south (phase 1) of Carlton. In the adopted ACHD IFYWP, phase 1, between
Franklin and Carlton, is in PD.
Meridian Road, Cherry to Ustick: Project includes widening Meridian Road to 5 lanes
with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design is underway. Construction is planned
for 2020 in both the ACHD adopted IFYWP at a cost of $4.3M. Notice to proceed date:
October 28, 2019. Here is the project website:
http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_meridian-road-cherry-lane-to-ustick-road.aspx
Linder Road, Franklin to Pine: Project includes the widening of Linder Road to 5 lanes
with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Project includes upgrade of the railroad
crossing and a safe routes to school request; attached sidewalks are being designed.
Construction is planned for 2020 to correspond with the upgraded railroad crossing ITD
plans to do that year. Cost of $1.5M. Notice to proceed date: January 2, 2020. Here is
the project website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_linder-road-pine-avenue-to-
franklin-road.aspx
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Linder Road, Ustick to McMillan: Widen Linder to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and
bike lanes. Construction is planned for 2019 in the IFYWP at a cost of $3.5M. Project is
designed. Public Involvement Meetings (PIM) held on May 1 st and August 31 st . Based
on comments, pedestrian signal at Monument Drive may eventually become full signal.
Idaho Materials and Construction is the contractor at $3.55M. Notice to proceed date:
February 21, 2019. Road closed over spring break, March 23-31, for sewer pipe
installation. Crews working on the east side of road, between Ustick and McMillan
for temporary paving. Project should be complete in October 2019. Here is the
project website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_linder-road-ustick-road-to-
mcmillan-road.aspx
Linder Road, Cayuse Creek Drive to Chinden: Widen the remaining portions of Linder to
5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Construction was planned for 2020 at
a cost of $653,000. Currently in design phase and tracking with Linder, Ustick to
McMillan project. This project has advanced to construction (CN) to 2019 in the adopted
IFYWP. Idaho Materials and Construction is the contractor at $3.55M. Notice to proceed
date: February 21, 2019. In construction. Project should be complete in October
2019. Here is the project website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_linder-road-
cayuse-creek-to-chiinden-boulevard.aspx
Ten Mile Road, McMillan to Chinden: Widen Ten Mile to 5 lanes with curb, gutter,
sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done with in-house, ACHD resources, beginning
in 2018. Right-of-way acquisition is in 2020 and construction is planned for 2022 in the
adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP with a cost of $3.5M. Project is planned for construction in
2020, to correspond with the Costco project. Notice to proceed date: November 14,
2019. Costco may want to advance this project sooner – June. Here is the project
website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_ten-mile-road-mcmillan-road-to-
chinden-boulevard.aspx
Ten Mile Road, Ustick to McMillan: Widen Ten Mile to 5 lanes with curb, gutter,
sidewalk and bike lanes. Project includes 2 bridges. Design is in 2018, right-of-way
acquisition in 2019, and construction is planned for 2020 in the adopted IFYWP with a
cost of $5.7M., to correspond with the Costco project. Notice to proceed date: January
13, 2020. Here is the project website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_ten-mile-
road-ustick-road-to-mcmillan-road.aspx
Eagle Road, Amity to Victory: Widen Eagle to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and
bike lanes. Design will be done with in-house, ACHD resources. Construction is planned
for 2021 in the IFYWP. Here is the project website:
http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_eagle-road-amity-road-to-victory-road.aspx
Eagle Road/Amity Roundabout: ACHD has entered into a Cooperative Development
Agreement (CDA) with Albertsons to reconstruct the Eagle/Amity Roundabout (RAB).
These improvements include full improvements, curb, gutter, and sidewalk on their
frontages of both roads in addition in re-building the RAB with two-lanes on each leg.
Meridian Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda April 1, 2019 – Page 12 of 30
NOTE: There is insufficient right-of-way on Amity west of Eagle to allow the striping of
the bike lane on the north side of the road, so it will only be the two travel lanes
westbound, the center turn lane, and one eastbound travel lane until ACHD can
program a project there in the future and widen to the south. The west side of Eagle
Road will be fully improved including the bike lane.
Eagle Road, Lake Hazel to Amity: Widen Eagle to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk
and bike lanes. Design will be done in 2022. Construction is in PD in the adopted
IFYWP with a cost of $3.4M.
Lake Hazel and Eagle Signal: Widen and signalize intersection to 4/5 lanes on Eagle
and 3/5 lanes on Lake Hazel. Design is planned for 2021, right-of-way in 2022, and
construction in 2023 in the IFYWP.
Lake Hazel Road, Eagle to Cloverdale: Widen Lake Hazel to 5 lanes with curb, gutter,
sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done in 2023. Construction is in PD in the
adopted IFYWP with a total cost of $2.3M.
Locust Grove Road, Victory to Overland: Widen Locust Grove to 5 lanes with curb,
gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design is planned for 2019, right-of-way in 2021 and
construction in 2022 in the IFYWP with a cost of $4.07M.
Locust Grove Road, Fairview to Ustick: Widen Locust Grove to 5 lanes with curb, gutter,
sidewalk and bike lanes. Design will be done in 2023 ($365K); construction is in PD in
the adopted IFYWP with a cost of $3.9M ($4.56M total cost).
Fairview/Locust Grove Signal: Widen intersection to 8 lanes on Fairview and 7 lanes on
Locust Grove, including curb, gutter, sidewalk and bike lanes. Design in 2020, right-of-
way acquisition in 2021-22, and construction in 2023 in adopted IFYWP with a cost of
$4.26M.
Overland and Eagle Signal: Widen intersection to 7 lanes on Eagle and 9 on Overland.
Project to be done in coordination with ITD. All phases shown as Unfunded in the
IFYWP at a cost of $8.16M.
Victory/Locust Grove Roundabout: Construct a multi-lane roundabout. Design is in
2019, right-of-way acquisition in 2020, and construction is planned for 2021 in the
adopted 2018-2022 IFYWP with a cost of $4.1M.
Ten Mile/Amity Intersection: A dual-lane roundabout will be the ultimate build-out
condition of the intersection. Initially though, a single-lane roundabout will be
constructed; designed for easy expansion to a dual-lane. This project is shown for
construction in 2022 in the adopted IFYWP.
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Ten Mile Road, Victory to Overland: Widen Ten Mile to 5-lanes with curb, gutter,
sidewalk and a Level 3 bike facility. In the IFYWP, this project is planned for design in
2019, right-of-way in 2020, and construction in 2021 at a cost of $3.9M.
Victory Road Bridge, east of Locust Grove: Replace and widen bridge with a precast
concrete box culvert over the Eight Mile Lateral on Victory Road (approximately ¼ mile
east of Locust Grove). Cost is $640,000. Going into construction. Road to be closed to
through traffic January through late Spring (May) 2019. Granite Excavation is the
contractor. Victory was closed on January 8 th and will remain closed for the
duration of construction. Work on the canal is complete. Crews working on
roadway improvements. Project should be complete in May. Here is the project
website: http://bit.ly/victorybridge
ITD PROJECTS
I-84, Nampa to Caldwell: ITD has two major segments for this project: Franklin Blvd to
Karcher Rd (Nampa) and Karcher Rd into Caldwell. This was identified as the number
one unfunded priority on the COMPASS long-range plan. In the summer of 2018, the
state of Idaho received a $90 million INFRA grant for this corridor. This freed up
previously allocated funds that were shifted to the Idaho Highway 16 project (see
below).
ITD completed the first step in the project to provide for temporary widening between
Franklin Blvd and Karcher Rd this fall. This will allow traffic to be shifted while the
additional lanes are constructed in the median.
The project to replace the Karcher overpass is necessary as the existing piers conflict
with the widening of the highway. That project will begin in early 2019. The project to
reconstruct the Northside interchange as a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI),
replace the bridges crossing the railroad and canal and widen the roadway between
Franklin Blvd and the Northside Interchange is anticipated to go to bid this coming
spring, with construction starting in the summer of 2019. The project to widen between
Northside and Karcher will also be ready for construction in the summer of 2019. ITD
will maintain two lanes of travel during peak hours for the duration of these two projects.
Updates on the projects in Nampa can be found online at ITDProjects.org/i-84-karcher-
to-franklin/
ITD is currently working on the environmental document to support the widening
between Karcher Interchange and Caldwell. The initial traffic study shows that
improvements are needed to exit 27 (Centennial Way). The current funded project is
anticipated to complete work through exit 29 (Franklin Rd). ITD is evaluating needs and
costs for work required between 27 and 29 to evaluate funding opportunities. Work to
replace the Ustick and Middleton bridges crossing over I-84 is planned for 2020, to
remove piers that interfere with the widening, with the work to expand the highway to
three lanes is planned for summer of 2021.Updates on the projects from Nampa to
Caldwell can be found online at ITDProjects.org/i-84-caldwell-to-karcher/
Meridian Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda April 1, 2019 – Page 14 of 30
Idaho Highway 16: ITD has completed a value engineering study of the remaining
corridor to look for opportunities to reduce costs and improve service. ITD is evaluating
recommendations from that study to incorporate into the preliminary design. Once
complete, ITD will be reevaluating right of way needs, updating costs and revising
proposed staging of the work. ITD will then complete preliminary design and begin to
purchase right of way with the $90 Million recently allocated by the Idaho Transportation
Board for right of way preservation. It is not anticipated that this will allow for purchase
of all of the right of way, but will fund a significant portion.
U.S. 20/26, Chinden West Corridor - Project website ITDProjects.org/ChindenWest/
The Idaho Transportation Board has allocated funds for Phase 1 widening of U.S. 20/26
(Chinden Blvd) from 2 lanes to 4 lanes from Eagle Road to Star Rd and construction of
pedestrian and bicycle facilities. All projects will widen to the south, impacting property
owners on the south side once. Phase 2 plans call for widening to 6 lanes. Future
construction will be to the north only. Phase 3 plans call for construction of high capacity
intersections at Eagle, Locust Grove, Linder, Meridian, and Star Rds. Funded
construction is scheduled as follows:
• Eagle to Locust Grove: Construction in 2020. ITD is partnering with ACHD on
intersection improvements at Locust Grove.
• Locust Grove to Linder: Project is scheduled to begin in 2021. Approval of Linder
Village STAR agreement may advance project. That agreement will be on the
agenda of the January, 17, 2019, Idaho Transportation Board meeting.
• Linder to ID-16: Construction begins late 2019, early 2020. Funded via STAR
agreement with Costco Wholesale
• ID-16 to Star Rd: Construction scheduled for 2024
PATHWAYS
Rail with Trail: In the fall of 2012, the City applied for an $85,000 grant to study the Rail
with Trail (RWT) pathway crossing of streets (7 crossings; Black Cat to Locust Grove).
Currently, there is $511,000 in PD for pathway construction in the Regional
Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). This project was recently delayed as there are
additional environmental and right-of-way impacts.
Five Mile Creek Pathway: The City applied for a COMPASS grant to design and
construct a portion of the Five Mile Creek pathway near the wastewater recovery facility.
Parametrix has prepared the project development report which should be available on
the COMPASS website in the near future. This project has advanced from PD to CN in
2022 at a cost of $395K in the TIP. City has recently informed COMPASS that we will
pursue completion of this project with local funds instead of Federal.
Meridian Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda April 1, 2019 – Page 15 of 30
MDC / OTHER PROJECTS
Harvest Lifestyle Service: A public transit service focusing on seniors and persons with
disabilities has been operating since December 2016. This Lifestyle Service concept,
which includes two service zones, was presented to the Council in July of 2016. The
service is operated by Harvest Church. An enhancement to the City Budget for FY2019
was approved by the Council for a third Harvest van.
Transit: On April 2, 2018, the Valley Regional Transit (VRT) Board approved the final
version of the ValleyConnect 2.0 plan, VRT’s six-year capital and service plan.
ValleyConnect 2.0 will guide future VRT activities and be used to help coordinate VRT
activities, funding as well as with community stakeholders. VRT Staff met with City Staff
in January to discuss next steps and the potential for the City to fund a fixed-route
service in FY2020. Transit service options for 2020 were discussed with the City
Council during their March 12 th meeting. Council was generally supportive of
exploring the concept, contingent on Federal grant monies being available. Public
outreach should occur this spring.
Eagle Road Bike/Ped Project Development: COMPASS has contracted with Keller
Associates to further develop a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the corridor. The
boundaries of the project are Overland and Chinden. Reports for the four highest
ranking segments have been completed. In the 2018-2022 TIP there is $700K
programmed in PD for CN of the first segment, Franklin to Pine.
Shared Vehicles: On February 26 th , the City Council voted to direct staff to issue an
RFP to select up to two service providers for shared vehicles. A companion ordinance
would restrict operations within the City to only those with a contract with the City. It is
anticipated that the RFP will be awarded sometime in late winter/early spring with
deployment anticipated around Memorial Day. The RFP was issued on Friday, March
15 th . Proposals are due on April 5 th .
http://apps.meridiancity.org/Purchasing/purchasing_RFPs.aspx
2019 ACHD Priorities: On March 12 th , the Council approved the Roadways,
Intersections and Community Programs Priorities for 2019. A couple of changes
were made since the TC’s recommendation. For the roadways and intersections
list, Council moved the Linder Road Overpass from #10 to the #2 priority; no
other changes were made. Regarding Community Programs, the Rail with Trail
project was moved from priority #30 to priority #10; no other changes were made.
Priority lists were shared with ACHD and are available on the TC’s portion of the
City’s website.
Linder Village Project: Earlier this year, the City Council approved the Linder
Village project located at Chinden and Linder. There were recent requests for
Council to reconsider their action, but they were denied. Below is the project
circulation plan, showing the proposed roadway and pathway network.
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5c. Staff Communications
Memo
To: Meridian Transportation Commission
From: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager
Date: 3/21/2019
Re: Staff Communications
On the following pages are relevant correspondences since the March meeting.
All,
Just an FYI. I was out Friday marking for the DIGLINES for the ‘No Parking’ signs. I
will try and get everything submitted to DIGLINE by tomorrow and work orders in by end
of week. Ultimately you will have about 42 ‘No Parking’ signs in the neighborhood –
with the specific time restrictions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 208-387-6151.
Regards,
John
John D. Wasson
Assistant Traffic Engineer
Ada County Highway District
℡ (208) 387-6151
(208) 387-6391
jwasson@achdidaho.org
From: je seda < jeseda53@gmail.com >
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2019 12:15 PM
Subject: ACHD out marking W Paramount for Stop and No Parking Signs Today
Meridian Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda April 1, 2019 – Page 21 of 30
Just a heads up. With the weather finally turning decent, Mr. Wasson was able to get
out today and mark W. Paramount streets (Laughton Dr., Deer Crest, Legeratta and
Arliss) with a round dot on the curbs of these streets. If any questions as to their
placement, you can contact Mr. Wasson but do so right away as he did state that the
process for installing the signs will most likely start in a week.
After 3+ years of parking abuses, hopefully, this will give the message for the students
and parents to use RM HS Parking lots vs Paramount sub. streets.
Please pass this information on to your neighbors (if name not in email list above.)
Thanks
Caleb,
We did a pedestrian study for St. Ignatius School in October 2017 and found very
few students crossing Meridian Road. You can read the email correspondence
below to get more information. We would be happy to go out and update the
numbers if you like but wanted to send you what we did in 2017 first. You can
also see below that our staff report set conditions of approval that if a pedestrian
crossing or school flashers were needed that the school would be required to
install them initially with ACHD taking over maintenance after.
As I said, I can send someone to go out and count pedestrians again but wanted
to send you this information first. Please let me know how you would like us to
proceed.
Thanks,
Shawn
-----Original Message-----
From: Kendall Kemmer
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 4:57 PM
To: Shawn Martin
Subject: RE: St. Ignatius Catholic School and Meridian Road changes
Mr. and Mrs. Stiffler,
Meridian Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda April 1, 2019 – Page 22 of 30
Thank you for sending your questions and concerns regarding school pedestrian
safety at St. Ignatius School. As we all are always focused on safe operations, in
this specific case the responsibility to install school speed zone and school
crossing treatments rests with St. Ignatius, at such time as conditions require
them.
Idaho statutes require school districts and other public school applicants to
submit a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) for a new school when they make a
development application to the land use agency. TIS's are typically prepared by a
consulting firm working under contract to the school. A TIS looks at a number of
items, such as expected additional traffic on roadways near the school, on-site
traffic circulation and pedestrian walk routes and crossing locations. TIS findings
are used to identify where school speed zones and school crossing treatments are
needed. ACHD includes the needed improvements as conditions of approval for
the school, and the school district/applicant is required to fund and install them.
St. Ignatius submitted a TIS with its land use application to the City of Meridian.
The TIS estimated that the maximum enrollment would be 450 students, at full
build out, but anticipated only 50 to 100 students in the first year. Given the lack
of defined school attendance boundaries, the TIS also predicted that very few
students would be walking to school. Based on this information the TIS did not
identify a need for a reduced school speed zone or school crosswalk treatments
for the initial school year. However, the TIS identified a potential need for these
items as enrollment increases. ACHD's conditions of approval include a
requirement for St. Ignatius to design and build them when they are needed.
Elementary school age children should have an adult crossing guard to assist them
when an enhanced school crossing is built.
ACHD recently conducted an observation to document the number of school
pedestrian/bicycle crossings of Meridian Road along the school frontage. Counts
were conducted before the start of the school day and after release time. In the
morning there was one student (bicyclist) who crossed. In the afternoon a total of
four students (three pedestrians/one bicyclist) crossed. The numbers of crossings,
and the establishment of school walk routes, are keys factors used to determine if
the conditions are appropriate to establish a school speed zone or school
crosswalk. The number of crossings can also influence driver behavior. When
drivers see very few pedestrians crossing at a location they tend to have less
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respect for school speed zones and are less likely to reduce their speeds. Based
on the observed conditions the installation of a school speed zone is not
recommended at this time. We will continue to monitor this location. If the
conditions change to the point where school speed zone and crosswalk
treatments are recommended, we will work with the school to have them
installed. At the present time another option for students that wish to cross
Meridian Road is to use the traffic signal at Chinden and Meridian Road. The
school should consider an adult crossing guard to assist students who choose to
cross at the signal.
We also evaluated the posted speed limit on Meridian Road between Ustick Road
and Chinden Boulevard. The results of our evaluation show that the speed limit
should be reduced to 40 MPH. We are in the process of making that change.
Thank you,
Kendall Kemmer
Kendall Kemmer, P.E., PTOE
Assistant Traffic Engineer
Ada County Highway District
3775 Adams Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 387-6149
kkemmer@achdidaho.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Wong
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:07 AM
To: 'Tammy de Weerd'; Jennifer Stiffler
Cc: Robert Simison
Subject: RE: St. Ignatius Catholic School and Meridian Road changes
Ms. Stiffler good morning and I hope this finds you in the best of health and sprits.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our Engineering team will be looking
into any and all options and will be communicating this back to you soonest.
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Very Respectfully
Bruce S. Wong
Director Ada County Highway District
-----Original Message-----
From: Tammy de Weerd [ mailto:tdeweerd@meridiancity.org ]
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:21 PM
To: Jennifer Stiffler
Cc: Bruce Wong; Robert Simison
Subject: Re: St. Ignatius Catholic School and Meridian Road changes
Hi Jennifer,
I appreciate that you reached out to me. The road jurisdiction, Ada County
Highway District (ACHD), in my opinion hasn't cared if your school is public or
private - they care about safety of children. I will forward your email to ACHD. I
am sure you will hear back in the next day or two.
Thank you for your email!
My best,
Mayor Tammy
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 26, 2017, at 10:02 PM, Jennifer Stiffler <jstiffler71@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> Tammy,
>
> Hope this message finds you well. Phil and I have elected to send our two girls,
Alaina and Lexi to the brand new St. Ignatius Catholic school in Meridian. They are
in 2nd and 3rd grades, 7 and 9 years old.
>
> Last week at the Back to School Night, the school expressed deep concern over
the traffic situation at Meridian Road where we all enter and exit to pick and drop
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off our children. Tammy, I don't have to tell you, the speed limit is way too high
(45 mph) going right by the school.
>
> Every parent at this school pays city, state and federal taxes and what makes
zero sense to us, is how public schools have school zones where drivers must slow
down to go through, crosswalks for children to safely cross (WITH blinking flashing
lights none-the-less) and yet, a brand new school is built with over 400 children
attending and we have a road in the City of Meridian where ACHD is electing to
do NOTHING to help our children be safe? There are a lot of children living in
nearby subdivisions attending St. Ignatius that are walking or riding their bikes to
school. How are private school students different than the children a 1/2 mile up
Meridian road at Heritage Middle school, whereby the state and local governing
agencies do everything to put in crosswalks, paths, and speed reduction zones?
(which we pay for with our tax dollars I will reiterate).
>
> We are baffled, as this makes no logical, common sense.
>
> Can you help us all out here? It is an extremely dangerous situation at 3:30pm. I
urge you to come out and witness it for yourself. I know you were at the ribbon
cutting ceremony, so come take a second look, we'd be happy to welcome you
back!
>
> Thanks much for listening.
>
> Your concerned citizens of the City of Meridian,
>
> Phil and Jennifer Stiffler
Dear Sir or Madam
I would like to report a traffic hazard at the intersection of N Big Cedar Way and West
Balata Court.
The developer of the Olive Tree Development was allowed to build a wall that extends
parallel to Big Cedar Way in such a manner as to obstruct the view of traffic exiting Big
Cedar and traffic north bound on W. Balata Court.
This problem is exacerbated due to the lack of traffic control devices on Big Cedar.
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The problem is further exacerbated by the increased traffic and high speed of vehicles
using W. Balata Crt. as a cut through to Chinden Ave. This is a matter that the
Spurwing HOA has seeking assistance in correcting from both the City of Meridian
which is responsible for the western end of the access and ACHD which has
responsibility for the eastern end of the access road for several years without results.
Recognizing that both the City of Meridian and Ada County are reluctant to require
developers to act responsibility, this visual impairment at W. Big Cedar is a potential
liability issue for the City and must be dealt with.
Attached please find photos of the site.
Your expeditious resolution of this hazard is greatly appreciated.
Greg Stock
2915 West Balata Court
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I TEM SHEET
C ommission A genda I tem - 6.a.
Presenter:
Estimated Time f or P resentation:
Title of I tem - M aster M obility M ap
C ouncil Notes:
RE V I E WE RS :
Department Reviewer Action D ate
Community
Development.Hood, Caleb Approved 3/21/2019 - 5:09 P M
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I TEM SHEET
C ommission A genda I tem - 6.b.
Presenter:
Estimated Time f or P resentation:
Title of I tem - C omprehensive P lan Update
C ouncil Notes:
RE V I E WE RS :
Department Reviewer Action D ate
Community
Development.Hood, Caleb Approved 3/21/2019 - 5:09 P M
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I TEM SHEET
C ommission A genda I tem - 6.c.
Presenter:
Estimated Time f or P resentation:
Title of I tem - Rail With T rail Alignment
C ouncil Notes:
RE V I E WE RS :
Department Reviewer Action D ate
Community
Development.Hood, Caleb Approved 3/21/2019 - 5:10 P M
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