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2022-08-01 Minute Book TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Monday, August 01, 2022 at 3:30 PM All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. Agenda VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS To join the meeting online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87412605690 Or join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 Webinar ID: 874 1260 5690 ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _____ David Ballard _____ Shawn Martin, Ex-Officio - ACHD _____ Zachary Shoemaker _____ Liisa Itkonen, Ex-Officio - COMPASS _____ Ryan Lancaster _____ RD Huntley, Ex-Officio - WASD _____ Walter Steed _____ Alissa Taysom, Ex-Officio - VRT _____ Tracy Hopkins _____ Justin Price, Ex-Officio - ITD _____ Stephen Lewis _____ Jared Smith _____ Tom LeClaire _____ Joseph Leckie ADOPTION OF AGENDA [ACTION ITEM] APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. July 11, 2022 OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEM] 2. Transportation Projects Update - M. Carson NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEM] 3. Meridian Police Department Update - Sgt Dance 4. ACHD Capital Investment Citizens Advisory Committee Update - W. Steed 1 5. Staff Communications - M. Carson FUTURE MEETING TOPICS 6. ACHD Traffic Operations Center Tour (September) 7. Blue Tick Micro-Path to Mountain View High School NEXT MEETING - September 12, 2022 ADJOURNMENT 2 Meeting Minutes Meridian Transportation Commission August 1, 2022 Council Chambers – Meridian City Hall  33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho Virtual Meeting Information https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83136458810 Or join by phone: Dial 669-900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 831 3645 8810 Roll Call (Meeting called to order at 3:31 p.m.; YouTube started and roll taken) x David Ballard x Stephen Lewis x Shawn Martin (ex-officio- ACHD) x Zachary Shoemaker x Jared Smith x Liisa Itkonen (ex-officio- COMPASS) x Ryan Lancaster x Tom LeClaire x RD Huntley (ex-officio-WASD) x Walter Steed x Joseph Leckie x Alissa Taysom (ex-officio-VRT) x Tracy Hopkins x Justin Price (ex-officio-ITD) Others Present: M. Carson, C. Hood, E. Kane, J. Dance , T. Murray Adoption of the Agenda Motion by Commissioner Hopkins to adopt, 2nd by Commissioner Lewis - All ayes; Passes Approval of Minutes 1. July 11, 2022 – Motion by Commissioner Ballard to approve 2nd by Commissioner Lewis - All ayes; Passes Old Business Items 2. Transportation Projects Update M. Carson Ms. Carson began the update with discussion of projects within the City that are going through design right now. Page 5 & page 8 there are construction updates for Ten Mile Rd and FY2021 Residential Capital Maintenance respectively. Page 7, Ustick to Ten Mile to Linder project is moving from concept to design phase, should see updates shortly. Mr. Carson stood for questions. There was clarification that “white paving” is synonymous “concrete paving”. New Business Items 3. Meridian Police Department Update (Sgt Dance) Sargent Dance did not have anything specific to report on. He invited Chair Steed to give an update on his ride-a-long. Chair Steed spoke about a few traffic incidents he witnessed while on the ride-a-long. 4. ACHD Capital Investment Citizens Advisory Committee Update W. Steed Chair Steed provided an update on the ACHD Capital Investment Citizens Advisory Committee (CICAC). The CICAC recommended to the ACHD Commission to drop impact fees for single family and to make a few additional changes to impact fees. On July 27 the ACHD commission adopted the recommended changed to impact fees. Some further discussion was had. 5. Staff Communications (M. Carson) Ms. Carson some presented a citizen inquiry with regard to U-Turns on Chinden at Linder. Ms. Carson reached out to ITD to find out if U-Turns were allowed; it was determined that they were. Some discussion of if they should be allowed. Motion by Commissioner Lancaster that Commission recommend making no changes to the intersection at Linder and Chinden with regard to the U-Turn in the packet; 2nd by Commissioner Lewis – All ayes; Passes. Prompted by citizen concern that Ms. Carson presented, a crosswalk at Black Cat and Gondola will be added to the City’s Project Prioritization list. The Project Prioritization Subcommittee will consider this item during the annual prioritization process. Some further discussion. Motion by Commissioner Ballard to have Ms. Carson respond to the citizen, 2nd by Commissioner Hopkins. After discussion the motion was withdrawn by Commissioner Ballard. Ms. Carson drew the Commission’s attention to Page 13 of the packet for the Dangerous by Design report. On the same page Mr. Carson informed the Transportation Commission that on August 23rd ITD will present to City Council on speed limits on Eagle Road, Ms. Carson will provide more information on the location and time of the presentation at a later date. Moving back to page 12, Ms. Carson reviewed a citizen concern with “no parking” signs in the Woodbridge neighborhood. Discussion began on Woodbridge, the 4 lollipop shaped residential streets, the interior signage in those neighborhoods is signed “no parking”, the complaint, and information from ACHD on the topic. Ms. Carson questioned if Commission wants to weigh in on this, or direct the citizen complaint directly to ACHD. Some discussion on the topic. Motion by Commissioner LeClaire to not support moving placement of the “no parking” signage in Woodbridge, 2nd by Commissioner Lancaster - majority ayes, Smith opposes; Passes. Future Meeting Topics 6. ACHD Traffic Operations Center Tour (September) It was confirmed with the Clerk and the Commission that there is no need for a Zoom meeting. A City’s Park van will be available to van-pool to the ACHD center. The Commissioners will meet at 3pm at City Hall for roll call. Boxed lunches will be provided to those that would like a snack. Ms. Carson will send out a menu. Some discussion with regard to information/presentation about the Amtrak/intercommunity rail in the October meeting. 7. Blue Tick Micro-Path to Mountain View High School Ms. Carson informed the Commission she will provide an update to this item at the October meeting. No discussion was had. Next Meeting Date: September 12, 2022 Motion by Commissioner Lancaster to adjourn; 2nd by Commissioner Lewis – All ayes; Passes. (AUDIO RECORDING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) APPROVED: _______________________ _______________ WALTER STEED, CHAIR DATE ATTEST: ________________________ _______________ CHRIS JOHNSON (City Clerk) DATE Meeting Minutes Meridian Transportation Commission July 11, 2022 Council Chambers – Meridian City Hall  33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho Virtual Meeting Information https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83136458810 Or join by phone: Dial 669-900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 831 3645 8810 Roll Call (Meeting called to order at 3:33 p.m.; YouTube started and roll taken) x David Ballard x Stephen Lewis o Shawn Martin (ex-officio-ACHD) x Zachary Shoemaker x Jared Smith x Carl Miller (ex-officio-COMPASS) x Ryan Lancaster (3:42pm) x Tom LeClaire o RD Huntley (ex-officio-WASD) x Walter Steed x Joseph Leckie x Alissa Taysom (ex-officio-VRT) x Tracy Hopkins o Justin Price (ex-officio-ITD) Others Present: Tishra Murray, Emily Kane, Miranda Carson Adoption of the Agenda Motion by Commissioner Lewis, 2nd by Commissioner Ballard, All ayes, Pass Approval of Minutes 1. June 6, 2022 – Motion by Commissioner Hopkins; 2nd by Commissioner Lewis - All ayes Tishra Murray, Staff Attorney, was introduced. Old Business Items 2. Transportation Projects Update (M. Carson) Ms. Carson provided the following updates to the Commission. Page 6, Linder, Overland to Franklin, design is underway. The project remains unfunded in the FY2023-2029 ITIP from ACHD. City Council has sent a letter, and stance has been heard. Businesses are welcome to comment, as well as the Commission. Page 10 Chinden Widening, Middleton Road to Star Road is now added to the list (1 block west of Star Rd that is in the City of Meridian impact area). ITD had a public meeting in June online. Information can be obtained in the link provided in the packet. Lastly, the Idaho 16 project, initial construction is stated to be complete in March 2024. M. Carson stood for questions; there was some discussion. 3 Item 1. 3. Integrated Five-Year Work Plan Prioritization Methodology (W. Steed) May 20, 2022 ACHD held a stakeholder meeting. 4 tasks were discussed: Existing Methodology & Process Review; Best Practices Review; Development of Metrics; Implementation of Metrics. That meeting consisted of discussing the review of other agency processes and relevant national best practices, the table comparing methodologies, and a memo summarizing best practices and recommendations for moving forward. One key topic question was “how are funding levels determined for Roadways & Intersections vs. Community Programs.” Some discussion about the ACHD Project Prioritization Process Comparative Table. Some discussion about the Best Practices/Key Takeaways. Some discussion about the Process of Methodology/regard to maintaining methodology but to improve and simplify. Discussion on timeline of further discussion from June-November. Some further discussion. New Business Items 4. Staff Communications (M. Carson) Ms. Carson provided the following updates to the Commission. Page 23 ACHD traffic engineering department to look at reducing speeds on Records Ave. The Mayor did request that the speeds be reduced. ACHD will address the requests. Possible reduction of speed to 25MPH, speed bumps. Signal at Meridian Road overpass has been backing up; ACHD stated timing will be tweaked as needed. A citizen complaint was received with regard to No Parking signs installed in the Wood Bridge Neighborhood off Locust Grove. More information to come about the signage. Citizen inquiry regarding the Chinden widening. Citizen inquiry for the Blue Tick Micro -Path to be gated. The Micro-path will remain open, per Fire Department. Valley Reginal Transit, has a survey out collecting information. M. Carson stood for questions. There was some further discussion. Future Meeting Topics: 5. ACHD Capital Investment Citizens Advisory Committee Update 6. Blue Tick Micro-Path to Mountain View High School Next Meeting Date: August 1, 2022 A motion by Commissioner Hopkins to adjourn; second Commissioner Lewis – all ayes - passed. Meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m. (AUDIO RECORDING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) APPROVED: _______________________ _______________ WALTER STEED, CHAIR DATE ATTEST: ________________________ _______________ CHRIS JOHNSON (City Clerk) DATE 4 Item 1. MEMO TO TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION From: Miranda Carson, Coordination Planner Meeting Date: July 11, 2022 Topic: 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 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: ACHD Integrated Five-Year Work Program: The 2022-2026 Integrated Five-Year Work Plan (IFYWP) was adopted by the ACHD commission on January 26 th, 2022. More information can be found here: https://www.achdidaho.org/Departments/PlansProjects/IFYWP_2226draft.aspx. The ACHD Commission heard a presentation March 16 th on the Project Prioritization Methodology Update. That can be seen here at the 1:55:00 mark https://achdidaho.civicweb.net/document/29276?splitscreen=true&media=tru e. The 2nd ACHD Project Prioritization Stakeholder meeting was held in late May. City Staff Contact: Miranda Carson, Community Development Linder, Overland to Franklin: Design is underway and estimated to take 18 months; construction funds for this project are not yet programmed. The Interagency Agreement, scope, and schedule were approved by the ACHD Commission in May. Widen Linder Rd to 5 lanes with a bicycle and pedestrian facility from Overland Rd to Franklin Rd. Project includes a new I-84 overpass. City Staff Contact: Miranda Carson, Community Development Eagle Road, Amity to Victory and roundabout at Amity: Landscaping options within the roundabout are being discussed. Final walk through April 6th. Minor punch list items remaining. Amity/Eagle roundabout open. Eagle to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, multi-use pathways. Includes a 2-lane roundabout with a slip lane at the northwest corner at Amity for southbound traffic turning west. Here is the project website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_eagle-road- amity-road-to-victory-road.aspx City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development Ten Mile Road, Victory to Overland and Ten Mile/Victory Roundabout: White paving complete. Truck apron, buffer and sidewalk remaining at roundabout. Sidewalk and curb being placed 5 Item 2. between Lamont and Victory. Irrigation work is complete. Lamont opened to local traffic. Bridge work ongoing. Placing subgrade for intersection. Construction is anticipated to be complete Fall 2022. Widen Ten Mile to 5-lanes with curb, gutter, center medians, pedestrian facilities (with recessed side street crossings), and one-way bike facilities behind the back of curb. Here is the project website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_ten-mile-victory-to-overland.aspx City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development Washington Street Projects: These segments were moved from the Residential Capital Maintenance projects to a separate project group. The following segments are included: E Washington Ave, NW 7th to Meridian Rd; NW 7th St, W Washington St to middle school micro- path; W 6th Ave, W Washington St to W Carlton Ave; and W 5th Ave, W Washington St to W Carlton Ave. This project will include updates to achieve a Complete Street and pavement improvements. Construction in 2023. https://www.achdidaho.org/Projects/2022/proj_road_washington_street_improvements.aspx City Staff Contact: Miranda Carson, Community Development McMillan/Black Cat Intersection: Multi-lane roundabout with truck apron, curb, gutter, and a 10- foot-wide multi-use pathway. Crosswalk at each leg with two stage pedestrian crossings and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at each pedestrian crossing. Design in FY22, ROW in FY23, and construction in FY24. https://www.achdidaho.org/Projects/2022/proj_intersection_mcmillan_black_cat.aspx City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Locust Grove Road, Victory to Overland and roundabout at Victory: 99% drawings have been distributed to the project team. Construction is anticipated to start at the beginning of 2023. ACHD intends to sign for 35 MPH. The hawk signal will be moved to half-way between Mastiff and Puffin. ROW will continue in FY 2022. Widen Locust Grove to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, multi-use pathway and at-grade side street crossings. Recessed crossings are not included in this design. Project includes a dual-lane roundabout at Victory. Projects includes replacement/widening of bridge #2116 over the Tenmile Creek on Victory Rd and connection on the north end of a sidewalk gap to the west. Here is the project website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_locust-grove-victory-to-overland.aspx City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development Eagle Road, Lake Hazel to Amity: Landscaping within the roundabout at Taconic will be included in the Cost Share Permit. Design includes a recessed pedestrian crossing across Rincon and unpainted pedestrian crossings across Eagle, north and south of Rincon . Design is planned to be complete by summer 2022. A landscape planting plan is being created for the basin adjacent to this project. Construction in 2024. Widen Eagle to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and a multi-use pathway. Includes a multi-lane roundabout at Eagle Rd and Taconic Dr. Here is the project website: http://www.achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_eagle-lake-hazel-to-amity.aspx City Staff Contact: Miranda Carson, Community Development Lake Hazel and Eagle Signal: 99% drawings have been distributed to the project team with the large retaining walls still under review. The design includes significant grade changes of the existing intersection and will integrate large retaining walls. Right-of-way is scheduled for 2021- 2022. Construction in 2024. Widen and signalize intersection to 4/5 lanes on Eagle and 3/4 lanes on Lake Hazel with multiuse pathway connections. Here is a link to the project website: 6 Item 2. http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_intersection_lake -hazel-and-eagle.aspx City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development Fairview, Jericho Road to Eagle & Locust Grove Signal: Project has been extended to Jericho Road just west of Locust Grove Road. Construction is expected to start 2025. Separate bike and pedestrian facilities are being designed. Recessed crossings are being discussed. 99% design anticipated to be complete in March 2022. This project is exceptionally complex with multiple curbs, materials, and elevations. Z-crossing just west of Fairview/Webb being considered. Widen intersection to 9 lanes on Fairview and 7 lanes on Locust Grove. Widen Fairview to 7 lanes with curb, gutter, sidewalk and Level 3 bike facility. ROW 2022 -23. Here is a link to the project website: https://www.achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_fairview-avenue-locust-grove-road-to-eagle- road.aspx City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Ustick, Ten Mile to Linder: Project is moving from concept to design phase. Median landscaping is being explored by the project team. Construction is planned for 2025. Concept includes two pedestrian bridge crossing options over Five Mile Creek with a signalized crossing over Ustick. Design will include multiuse pathways. A retaining wall will be necessary along Five Mile Creek. No sidewalk/pathways along Five Mile creek where retaining wall to be located; connection will rely on City pathway on north side of creek. Widen Ustick Rd to 5 lanes with curb, gutter, center medians, and multi-use pathway from Ten Mile Rd to Linder Rd. Here is a link to the project website: http://achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_road_ustick-road-ten-mile-to-linder.aspx City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Ustick, Ten Mile to Black Cat: Median landscaping is being explored by the project team. Widen to 5-lanes with center medians, and reconstruct Ustick & Black Cat Intersection. Initial approach for intersection is a roundabout. Signalized crossing at Naomi (location of new ACHD yard, south of wastewater facility). Design in 2023, ROW in 2023 -2024, and construction in 2025. City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Amity Rd and Locust Grove Rd Signal: Design kick off began on the ultimate configuration October 20th. ACHD is considering both a roundabout and a signal. The full scope is not yet determined, but the project will include sidewalks or a pathway to Mary McPherson Elementary. The interim project was terminated by ACHD. Instead a more final full overhaul of the intersection under a larger project will likely be constructed in FY24 or FY25. City Staff Contact: Brian McClure, Community Development Lake Hazel Road, Eagle to Cloverdale: Widen Lake Hazel Rd to five 11’ lanes with curb gutter and 10’ to 14' detached multiuse path on both sides. Enhanced pedestrian crossing at the Ten Mile Pathway is included in the 30% concept design. Install a retaining wall on the north side on front of existing development. Bridge improvement included to remove and replace the existing bridge over the Ten Mile Creek. Design 2022; Construction 2026. City Staff Contact: Miranda Carson, Community Development Eagle Road Signal Improvements: Installation of detection equipment was completed the end of October. The traffic signal controllers will be replaced by ACHD staff; that has to be completed before the new software system can start collecting data. Evaluation won’t begin for several more months (after data is collected). 7 Item 2. ACHD CAPITAL MAINTENANCE Residential Capital Maintenance includes conducting field reconnaissance and collecting survey data to determine an improvement strategy for deteriorated/non -compliant facilities such as: pavement, drainage, pipes, sidewalks, ramps. ACHD aims for bringing the segments up to Complete Streets standards where possible. Existing non-compliant pedestrian ramp and driveway access points located along each roadway segment will be identified to be upgraded to meet ADA compliance. Reasonable attempts will be made to improve each pedestrian ramp as directional, not diagonal. FY2021 Residential Capital Maintenance: 4th St, Washington to Janie - Concrete placements continue. Utility work complete for the City of Meridian. Working with other utilities to relocate and remove existing services. Anticipated pave date set for July 25th. 5th Avenue - Utility coordinator continues. Concrete placements continue. Anticipated pave date set for July 25th. E.5th Ave, E. Franklin Road to E. Bower Street - next phase. Valves and Manholes have been adjusted to grade. Milled July 21st. E. Bower Street, N. Main Street to east end - Valves and Manholes have been adjusted to grade. Milled July 20th. Some segments have been altered slightly. Segments included: E 2nd, Idaho to Carlton (originally stopped at State); E 4th, Broadway to State; E 4th, Washington to Janie Ln; E 5 th, State to north end; E Bower, 2 nd to east end (originally extended to Main); E State, 3rd to Cathy Ln (originally extended to Meridian Rd); E Washington, 4th to Cathy Ln (originally extended to 2 ½); NE 5th Ave, Franklin to Bower. https://www.achdidaho.org/Projects/2022/proj_road_2021_res_cap_maintenance.aspx City Staff Contact: Miranda Carson, Community Development FY2022 Residential Capital Maintenance: The goal is to have a minimum 33’ roadway pavement width so parking can be accommodated on both sides; 36’ is pretty typical with some sections even being wider. ACHD is aiming for complete streets where possible. Segments to be built Summer 2022 included: W 3rd St, W Pine to north end; E Broadway Ave, E 3rd to E 6th; W Cherry Ave, NW 4th St to Meridian Rd; W Idaho Ave, W 8th St to N Meridian Rd; W Maple Ave, W 1st St to N Meridian Rd. Segments to be built Spring 2023 include: W 2nd St, W Cherry Ave to W Cherry Ln; NW 4th S, W Broadway Ave to Maple Ave. http://achdidaho.org/Projects/2022/proj_road_fy- 22-residential-capital-maintenance-meridian.aspx City Staff Contact: Miranda Carson, Community Development FY2023 Residential Capital Maintenance: Kick off meeting was held November 18th. Segments included: 01st St W, south end to Franklin Road; Rose Circle; Country Terrace Way S, south end to Overland Road; Blossom Pl, south end to W McGlinchey Ave; McGlinchey Ave, Blossom Pl to NW 8th St; Interlachen Ct, west end to Interlachen Way; Laurel Ct, south end to V erbena Dr; Tobago Ct. E., west end to SE 5th Way; Larkspur Ct, south end to Verbena Dr; Lilac St, south end to Waltman St; Lavender Ct, south end to Verbena Dr; Sugar Creek, south end to Sugar Creek Dr; Lawndale Dr, McGlinchey Ave to Crestmont Dr; Cruser Dr, west end to Five Mile Rd; and Francine Pl S, Victory Rd to S Francine Ln. City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development FY22 Arterial & Collector Capital Maintenance: 95% design was distributed to the project team. The two Meridian roadway segments are Victory Rd, Black Cat Rd To Ten Mile Rd & Amity Rd, Meridian Rd to Locust Grove Rd. ITD PROJECTS 8 Item 2. ChindenWest Corridor: This project will result in 4 travel lanes (two in each direction). Widening will take place to the south of the existing alignment and be constructed to accommodate future widening to 6 travel lanes (three in each direction) with high capacity intersections at roads with river crossings. Project website: https://itdprojects.org/projects/chindenwest/ ID-16 to Linder: This section of the project is complete. Locust Grove Road to Eagle Road: This section of the project is complete. Linder Road to Locust Grove Road: Phase 2 Meridian Road to Locust Grove Road construction bid opening date of June 21, 2022. All four lanes from Linder to Meridian are open. Star Road to ID-16: Construction is planned for 2023. 4 construction bids received; low bid of $12,945,928.00. Contract will be complete by May 15, 2024. Middleton Road to Star Road: Construction is planned for 2024. An online public meeting was held the first week of June. Information from that meeting can be found here: https://chindenwest.com/middletontostar/. City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development Idaho Highway 16 extension, U.S. 20/26 to I-84: Construction is anticipated to be complete by March 2024. I-84 to Franklin and Ustick to Chinden portions were bid in May. The middle portion from Franklin to Ustick will lag a little behind and will be out to bid late summer into fall. Initial construction will include: Five miles of highway between U.S. 20/26 and I -84; an initial interchange at SH-16/I-84; overpasses at Cherry Lane, McMillan Road, and the railroad; s top- controlled intersections at Franklin Road and Ustick Road; and an updated layout for the current U.S. 20/26 intersection. ITD is also completing the design of the future interchanges at Franklin Road, Ustick Road, U.S. 20/26 and State Highway 44. Parks is coordinating with ITD and the irrigation district on a pathway connection along the underpass planned at Ustick. Additional funding will be needed to build these interchanges. Project website: https://itdprojects.org/projects/sh16corridor/ SH-69, Kuna to Meridian Traffic Study: The project team held Technical Committee Meetings in May. It is anticipated the City will be provided a briefing by ITD in the Summer 2022 timeframe. ITD is studying options to improve safety, mobility and access on Idaho 69 between Kuna and Meridian. There is currently no funding identified in ITD’s seven -year budget for the SH-69 improvements. https://itdprojects.org/projects/id69corridor/ City Staff Contact: Caleb Hood, Community Development PATHWAYS South Meridian Neighborhood Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan: Scoping began on the 5 sub projects. Two projects are on Locust Grove Rd: Palermo Dr pedestrian crossing and bridge #1207 just south of Victory. Three projects are improvements along Stoddard Road, Victory to Overland. Design is planned for 2022, and construction is not yet programmed. ACHD and several partners including the City coordinated to develop a plan to help improve walking and bicycling routes in South Meridian neighborhoods. Here is a link to the project site: http://www.achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_program_south-meridian-neighborhood-bicycle-and- pedestrian-plan.aspx Hollandale/Targee Bikeway Study: The final project concept meeting will be held August 3rd. ACHD has invited the City to participate in a concept study for a bikeway that goes from Locust 9 Item 2. Grove Rd to Entertainment Ave along local roads. The purpose of the study is mainly to emphasize the bike route as a low-stress bikeway with signs and pavement markings. Design: 2024; ROW: 2025; Construction: Future. 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 are funds for pathway construction in the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) in 2022. Nine Mile Creek, Linder to Meridian: The path is proposed to run from Linder to Meridian along the Nine Mile Creek drain just north of the railroad. City Parks Department is working with a consultant to negotiate easements for four (4) parcels from Linder to 8 th St. The City currently has obtained all but one required easement from 8th to 3rd. We are currently pursuing acquisition of easements from 8th Street west to Linder, and from 3rd Street to Meridian Road as a future phase of this project. Five Mile Creek Pathway: The Quartet Subdivision developer is constructing pathway north of the Five Mile through the proposed development and partnering with the City to add a pedestrian component to their vehicular bridge. The City is working with an engineering consultant on construction plans for the remainder of the run on the south side of the Five Mile Drain (from Quartet, east to the existing McNelis Pathway). This includes a crossing of the Nine Mile Drain, with tentative plans to install a bridge crossing after the 2022 irrigation season wraps. Design and construct a portion of the Five Mile Creek pathway near the Wastewater Resource Recovery Center (WWRRC). The bulk of this pathway will be constructed as a condition of development. The City plans to invest in pedestrian crossings of the Nine Mile and Five Mile Drains to skirt the WWRRC and achieve continuity with existing McNelis Pathway along the Five Mile Drain. OTHER PROJECTS Valley Regional Transit: VRT is currently planning the roll-out and marketing of this new service and will coordinate with City of Meridian on opportunities to increase public awareness of this new service. Route 30 Pine from the Ten Mile Interchange area through downtown to The Village will launch in October 2022. Valley Regional Transit launched the Connected Meridian project on engagevalleyregionaltransit.org. The intent behind the project is to collect public input on a wide variety of public transportation options for the City of Meridian. Services in Meridian include: Harvest Lifestyle service, a Veterans shuttle to the VA, and intercounty Routes 40 and 42. For more information visit: https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/ City Staff Contact: Miranda Carson, Community Development Ada County Transportation Action Plan: The Transportation Action Plan was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in February 2022. The full document can be found on the plan page. The purpose of the TAP is for Ada County to identify a broad set of transportation policies, goals, and strategies for the unincorporated parts of Ada County. Here is a link to the plan webpage: https://adacounty.id.gov/developmentservices/transportation -action-plan/ 10 Item 2. MEMO TO TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Agenda Topic on the Transportation Commission Agenda From: Miranda Carson, Coordination Planner Meeting Date: August 1, 2022 Topic: Staff Communications Below are summaries of relevant correspondences received by City Staff since the last TC meeting. Linder at Chinden U-Turns We recently received a concern from a resident over U-turn movements from cars travelling southbound on Linder, approaching Chinden and making U-turns from the turn lanes across Chinden and back onto Linder (likely to get into Fred Myers shopping complex, etc.). I have reached out to ITD for the following information: • Are U-turns allowed there? • Should they be allowed? • If they are, is it currently signed and signaled? • If no signage, what does it take to get signage? Cross Walk at Black Cat and Gondola We were copied on the following concern sent to the West Ada School District from resident Tiffany Gloucher: Mr. Gillen, I have been privy to your recent response about a plan for a future cross walk as it relates to Pleasant View Elementary, at the intersection of Gondola and Black Cat. To recap, you stated an electrical contractor will bid the job in late October with a plan to have it operational in February. I would like to say to you, and Mayor Simison, and Mr. Wasson, and Dr. Bub, with all due respect, this is not sufficient for the families of NW Meridian. We all know how projects get delayed, and by the time this is completed, we will be near (or past) the end of year three of Pleasant View’s existence. Black Cat is already 50 mph, and you’re having children ages 5 -11 cross, often in the dark or inclement weather, on an unmarked unlit major street. Often times with parents & younger siblings, grandparents, pets. Everyone is at risk when crossing this busy intersection. We have seen exponential growth in our city, and I’ve seen many major and minor projects completed in the past three years to keep up with the safety of the residents of Meridian. But is there any resident whose safety is more tantamount than our children? 11 Item 5. I will be the first to admit I don’t know the ins and outs of completing a cross walk project. But in my heart of hearts, I have to believe there is at least one project that can take a backseat to this, in order to protect the literal lives of small children in our community. Surely there is a similar project that can swap places in order to prioritize this. I implore you to reconsider the priority of this project and expedite it to a fall completion, before our days get shorter and kids are crossing in utter darkness, and inclement winter weather, for the third year in a row. I’ve seen so many heart stopping near misses, it makes my stomach hurt. Can we somehow all come together to make the young children of Meridian, and their families, a priority? Citizen Complaint Regarding “No Parking” Signs in Woodbridge We received the following from ACHD in response to a complaint regarding “No Parking” signs in the Woodbridge neighborhood: These signs were installed during the development phase of the subdivision as a requirement due to the width of the street. The streets impacted were the two (2) lollipop neighborhoods on both the north and south sides of Woodbridge, including Trunnel, Truss, Torino and Tiburion. When the developer installed the signs on these streets with 24 feet of asphalt, the signs were installed as ‘No Parking Anytime’ signs some with and some without directional arrows and on the corners of each of the streets. Fire Code requires more than 24 feet of asphalt, which is why the parking was restricted back in about 2003 during the neighborhood’s development. As such, the signs were ‘not seen’ by the residents, definitely not obeyed by the residents and difficult for MPD and Code Enforcement officers to enforce. CAPT (then LT) Colaianni asked me to take corrective action when I was able to. This winter/spring we had some new personnel, allowing us to catch up on a few things and we were able to rectify this shortfall in this neighborhood. I believe it is important to remember that we don’t restrict parking just to restrict it. We have to have a justifiable reason to do so, and in this case, it is a matter of public safety. If Meridian Fire is not able to access a residence due to obstructions, it can have an impact in MFD’s ability to provide fire and emergency services to our citizens. Parking in Ada County is not preferential – residents can park in their driveways and garages without issue. In addition, they can also park on the street, when permitted. They can park in front of their house, or their neighbors house. They cannot park to block driveways, but they can park in front of their neighbor’s property. In this gentleman’s specific instance, the corner of E. Pratt Street & S. Trunnel Avenue did have a ‘No Parking Anytime’ sign with directional arrows attached to the street name sign assembly and it has been in that location since at least August 2007. We are not doing this across the City, but strictly in his neighborhood. After sharing this information with the citizen, I received the following response: I appreciate the response and understand the need for emergency services to access the pod. The problem remains that there is virtually no parking for guests in the neighborhood. I have two comments, the first is that all the signs are placed on the inside of the circle where all the places to park are. Simply moving the signs to the outside of the circle would achieve the desired outcome and free up numerous common areas to park beside. If someone came to survey this, it would be very apparent. The second is that if this is something the city wants to enforce, they should not allow developers to determine how 12 Item 5. wide to make the roads as they will do everything they can to maximize returns, making neighborhoods less desirable. Dangerous by Design 2022 Report We recently received the following report that I thought this Commission may find of interest: Recently, the National Complete Street Coalition, of which ASLA is a founding member, released the Dangerous By Design 2022 report. The report documents how our nation’s streets remain dangerous and contribute to pedestrian fatalities, with underserved community members being the most at risk. Eagle Road Speed Limit City Council will meet with the ITD board on August 23rd to discuss speed limits on Eagle Road. 13 Item 5.