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TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
Monday, September 9t'', 2013
Council Chambers -Meridian City Hall • 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho
I. Roll Call:
Ryan Lancaster Pat Morandi David Zaremba (ex-officio)
Larry Gardner _ Jo Ann Bujarski Shawn Martin (ex-officio)
Stephen Lewis _ Jack McGee Toni Tisdale (ex-officio)
David Ballard Micah Gale Mary Barker (ex-officio)
Tracy Hopkins Mark Wasdahl (ex-officio) Bruce Gestrin (ex-officio)
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Adoption of the Agenda
Approval of Minutes from July I5Y and August 5"' Meetings
Old Business Items
a. Transportation Projects Update
New Business Items
a. Ada County Highway District Integrated Five-Year Work Plan
(Matt Edmond)
b. Bike & Pedestrian Policies, Funding and Wayfinding Programs
(Matt Edmond)
c. Review and Approval of Commission Bylaws (Caleb Hood)
d. Discuss Potential Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Projects
(jay Gibbons)
Future Meeting Topics
a. Joint School District #2 Agency Overview
b. Idaho Transportation Department Agency Overview
c. Pine Avenue/Rosario/Scentsy Campus Pedestrian Crossing
d. Eagle Road and Meridian Road Speed Limits
e. Overland/Stoddard Traffic Patterns
7. Next Meeting Date
8. Adjourn
Meeting Minutes
Meridian Transportation Commission
September 9, 2013
3:33 PM-5:08 PM
Attendance & Agenda
• Members Present: Ryan Lancaster, Tracy Hopkins, Stephen Lewis, David
Ballard, Pat Morandi, Jo Ann Bujarski, Jack McGee, Larry Gardner, and Micah
Gale
• Ex-Officio Members Present: Councilman David Zaremba, Mark Wasdahl,
Shawn Martin, Toni Tisdale, Kelli Fairless, and Bruce Gestrin
• Members Absent: None
• Others Present: Caleb Hood (City of Meridian), and Ted Baird (City of Meridian)
• Meeting agenda topics included: 1) Roll Call, 2) Adoption of the Agenda (Ballard
motioned approval; Hopkins seconded; all ayes), 3) Approval of July 1St and
August 5th Minutes (McGee motioned approval; Ballard seconded; all ayes), 4a)
Transportation Projects Update, 5a) Ada County Highway District Integrated
Five-Year Work Plan, 5b) Bike & Pedestrian Policies, Funding and Wayfinding
Programs, 5c) Review and Approval of Commission Bylaws, 5d) Discuss
Potential Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Projects, 6) Future Meeting
Topics, 7) Next Meeting Date, 8) Adjourn
Old Business
4A.Transportation Proiects Update - A memo was provided in the Commission
packet with updates on key transportation projects. Chairman Lancaster asked if
the Meridian Split Corridor, Phase 2 project was still planned for completion in
mid-September. Shawn Martin answered that yes, the project is still on that
schedule and the ribbon cutting is planned for September 19th. No other
questions arose.
New Business
5A.Ada County Highway District Integrated Five-Year Work Plan: Caleb Hood
explained past history on City review and comment on ACHD's Five Year Work
Plan. He then introduced Matt Edmond, Senior Transportation Planner from
ACHD. Matt called-out some of the major changes in the Draft Plan from last
year. Commissioner Lewis asked a question about the Franklin/Black Cat
intersection and if that would be a roundabout or a signal; Matt answered a
roundabout was now planned there. Chairman Lancaster asked if the Draft
IFYWP reflects the City's requests; Matt directed the Commission to an exhibit in
the packet that shows the top 3 projects in each category (roads, intersections
and pedestrian) are in the Draft IFYWP. Commissioner Lancaster also asked a
question about accessible pedestrian signals and how/who decides ADA
compliance; Matt said the ADA Committee at ACRD reviews those and
recommends approval of locations on a case-by-case basis. Commissioner
Lancaster also asked a question about curb ramp projects and when those are
rebuilt (or not) with overlay projects; Matt said that with full-depth overlays ACHD
does rebuild ramps and that ACHD is aware of the Federal Highway
Administration's new technical assistance memo regarding curb ramp
requirements but not how/if ACHD is designing projects for all overlays for
compliance. Commissioner Ballard asked a question about shorthand codes in
the memo and how one would go about reporting problems to ACHD; Matt
explained the shorthand used in the memo and that ACHD has a phone, a-mail
and smartphone app to contact ACRD with issues. Commissioner Lancaster
asked a question about projects that intersect State facilities are coordinated;
Matt explained that ITD usually finds a way to contribute to those projects once in
ACHD's Plan and a State and Local Agreement (SLA) is developed. Mark
Wasdahl gave the ITD perspective on joint projects with ACHD and the
transportation bill. Commissioner Gale asked about Chinden/Ten Mile and when
it would be constructed; Shawn Martin answered that Wal-Mart probably would
put that in late this year or early next -before they open. Commissioner Gale
also asked a question about McMillan, west of Locust Grove and when it would
be built; Matt said it wasn't in the IFYWP and is planned as a 3-lane facility.
Commissioner Lancaster asked about project prioritization and how safety
enhancements are made; Matt answered that congestion and safety are the
highest priorities when prioritizing projects and how ACRD measures those.
Caleb Hood asked the Commission to forward on a recommendation and
comments on the Draft IFYWP to the Council. Commissioner Hopkins asked if
ACHD was catching-up on all the pedestrian needs; Matt said that ACRD is
ramping up their work with pedestrian and bicycle projects to about $5-6M per
year, but there are still a lot of needs countywide. Commissioner Hopkins also
asked about Chinden Boulevard's status; Matt responded that Chinden is an ITD
roadway and therefore not in ACHD's plan. Toni Tisdale asked if City staff had
any issues with the Draft IFWP; Caleb Hood responded that a memo had been
prepared for Council and the only real issue is about the City's economic
development request project - E. 3rd Street. He also mentioned the projects that
weren't in last year's FYWP but are in the Draft Plan - 6 total. Councilman
Zaremba explained how the ACRD CIP, Comprehensive Plan, and FYWP work
together and what gets input into the process, including the Commission's role.
Chairman Lancaster motioned that the Commission recommend to the City
Council approval of the Draft 2014-2018 Integrated Five Year Work Plan as
presented; Commissioner Ballard seconded, all ayes.
5B.Bike & Pedestrian Policies Funding and Wayfinding Programs: Matt Edmond,
Senior Transportation Planner from ACHD explained sharrows (shared lane bike-
car markings on the pavement) and where they are being used and other pilot
projects. Matt also mentioned the green wayfinding signs that are going up and
where. The signs are directional signage for bicyclists. Regarding funding, ACRD
has about $50K per year for these types of projects, but this program is pretty
new. Commissioner Lancaster asked a question about ACHD's bike facility
design approach and how separated bicycle facilities are viewed; Matt mentioned
that the District takes into account what is there (traffic volumes, speeds,
driveways/cross-street conflicts, etc.) when determining what facility to build. Toni
Tisdale asked a question about the green bike lanes and if ACHD will do more;
Matt said they aren't sure if they will do more or not. Matt also explained
pedestrian crossing treatments and that when installed they are built for bikes
and peds. Chairman Lancaster thanked Matt for joining the Commission.
5C.Review and Approval of Commission Bylaws: Caleb Hood briefly introduced the
bylaws and gave credit to the City's Legal Department, Ted Baird and Andrea
Pogue, in drafting the bylaws. Ted Baird offered to walk the Commission through
the document if needed, but did request a motion to recommend approval of the
bylaws by Council. Commissioner Bujarski noted a typo on page 1 -seat 7 had
two terms listed; that will be corrected. Commissioner Lancaster liked the
document, but had a comment about terms expiring mid-year or start of the year
and the youth Commissioners appointment expiring last week. Caleb Hood
mentioned that the Mayor was going to appoint Commissioner Gale to another
term and that the rest of the Commissions expire at the end of each year.
Commissioner Lewis mentioned that the City's website lists the expiration dates
in May; staff will look into this discrepancy before the bylaws are approved.
Chairman Lancaster moved to recommend to the Council approval of the bylaws
as drafted; Commissioner McGee seconded. Commissioner Ballard made a
friendly amendment to add the correction to the term limits typo Commissioner
Bujarski mentioned. The maker of the motion and the second agreed; all ayes.
5D.Potential Transportation Alternatives Program fTAP) Projects: Jay Gibbons,
Parks & Pathways Project Manager was present. Caleb Hood gave an overview
of the TAP grant program, the grants the City currently is receiving for the Rail
with Trail (RWT) project, and the next cycle of TAP grant applications. Toni
Tisdale offered to answer any questions about the TAP program if they come up.
Jay explained the City's pathway plan, policies, and priorities. Jay also talked
about more specifics about the RWT project and the first grant - an arterial
crossing study. Jay also explained how he and the Parks Commission come up
with pathway priorities and how the Transportation Commission could be
involved (November workshop.) Chairman Lancaster asked about local match for
the TAP grants and what else the city contributes; Jay answered that our
required match is 7.34% and Council allocates $100k per year for pathways.
Commissioner Lancaster also asked about how ACHD's wayfinding signs tie into
the trail system; Jay answered that they are complimentary. Commissioner
Hopkins asked about the City's master pathway plan and long-term goals; Jay
mentioned the Pathways Master Plan and the map that goes along with the plan
and how to access it on the City's website. Caleb Hood mentioned that the City
matched the recent TAP funds at 20%. He then mentioned that staff is
recommending the City pursue $350k grant to finish the first mile of the RWT with
the current TAP grant call for projects. Commissioner McGee had a question
about commuter vs recreational users on the RWT and what coordination has
gone on with Boise and Nampa; Jay mentioned that commuters are envisioned
to be the dominant user, but recreational users would not be excluded. He also
mentioned that we have worked with Nampa and Boise and they are interested in
this pathway and intend on extending it into their communities too. Commissioner
Lancaster thanked Jay for attending.
Future Meeting Topics
The Commission discussed having Meridian Police present as well as ITD staff
for the next meeting. Caleb also mentioned that Transit Planning should be
added to a future meeting. He also mentioned a volunteer opportunity for
member(s) of the Commission serve with VRT, COMPASS and Councilman
Zaremba on a transit planning group. Dr. Gestrin offered to present the agency
overview whenever the Commission would like it.
Chairman Lancaster mentioned that the next Commission meeting will be the first
Monday in October. Commissioner Bujarski mentioned that she will not be able to
attend the October meeting.
Adjourn (5:08 p.m.)
Commissioner Hopkins motioned, Commissioner Ballard with the second, All Ayes.
(AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
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