2013 12-02Meeting Minutes
Meridian Transportation Commission
December 2, 2013
Council Chambers -Meridian City Hall • 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho
1. Meeting called to order at 3:30pm and Roll taken:
x Ryan Lancaster X Pat Morandi x David Zaremba (ex-officio)
p Vacant X Jo Ann Bujarski x Shawn Martin (ex-officio)
p Stephen Lewis X Jack McGee o Toni Tisdale (ex-officio)
x David Ballard X Micah Gale x Jordan Swain (ex-officio)
X Tracy Hopkins p Mark Wasdahl (ex-fficio) x Bruce Gestrin (ex-officio)
Others Present: Ted Baird and Caleb Hood
2.
Adoption of the Agenda
Motion by Ballard and second by Gale to adopt the agenda -all ayes -motion carried.
3. Old Business Items
a. Scentsy/Pine Crossing Update (Sgt. Gonzales)
Sgt. Gonzales reported that he emailed the VP at Scentsy with a response back that
Scentsy had a change in their policy that would alleviate the crossing at Pine and
Rosario. VP reported the director of security, Mike Perkins, would be contacting him
with more details. Reported safety concerns have been alleviated and progress is being
made.
b. Franklin Road, Black Cat to Ten Mile Median Update (C. Hood)
Caleb reported a big turn-out at the Council meeting. Council asked ACHD to remove
at least the median in front of the main access to the Ten Mile Church and keep the rest
of the median in and if ever needed put the median in at the rest of that section.
Recommendation is scheduled to be in front of ACHD on the 4`h -Larry Woodard is
asking that it be continued for a month so not expecting a recommendation this week.
David Zaremba reported there was anguish on the Council on this matter in weighing
public safety against the access. Council agreed that there was a need for planning, but
not installment at this time.
Keep item on the agenda for next month or so.
Note for the record Tisdale and Wasdahl have arrived.
c. Woodbury/V1/aterbury/flair Street Cut-Through (S. Martin)
Shawn reported that he should have something to report for the meeting in February.
d. Transportation Projects Update Memo (attached)
Nothing to report.
4. New Business Items
a. 2013 Commission Annual Report to Council (attached)
Ryan asked for any feedback or suggestions on the report. Motion by Ballard and
second by Gale to approve and present the annual report to City Council -all ayes -
motion carried.
b. Joint School District #2 Agency Overview (B. Gestrin)
Dr. Gestrin provided presentation to Commission. A student growth of about 1,000
new students this year. Due to state funding bus transportation has consistently been
reduced. Busses no longer go into subdivisions, but drop students off at entrances into
subdivisions. 644 routes reduced to 604 and reduced 3300 stops. Eliminated
kindergarten bussing as part of the reduction. In the process of working with ACHD in
midday and evening bus staging. Intent is to stage busses around Lake Hazel. Current
driver shortage at this time. Reduction of transportation creates congestion. A bond
committee has been established. The last bond was in 2005. Bonds can only be run by
the county during the primary and/or general election periods. Capacity issues -two
major areas of issue is Mountain View and Rocky and they are both growing quickly.
Bond committee is looking into the remodel of Meridian High School -currently in
phase two and headed into phase three this summer. Bond expected to be run in
August.
c. Staff Communications (attached)
Caleb reported this is a new agenda item, but will probably be a continued monthly item
as things come up. Caleb reported he has heard from several of the Bear Creek home
owners near the new Walmart about the traffic patterns in that area. Medians were
recently put in on Overland Road -issue seems to be most everyone going to the
Walmart and not able to see the Walmart and missing the turn-way. ACHD is
monitoring this area -not ready to make any changes yet. Caleb has not yet talked to
Walmart at this point. Caleb would be willing to reach out to Walmart about signage.
Shawn reported he has spoke with the General Manager of Walmart and there were
some challenges expressed. A sign was put in on S. Blue Marlin. Walmart is talking with
their legal department. More discussion to come. Invitation to Josh and possibly
manager with Walmart to discuss further.
Woodbridge /Locust Grove -continues to be an issue. The issues brought up by a
constituent are the speed limit on Locust Grove Road and the associated noise. The
request is for a lesser speed limit. Spoke with John Wasson of ACHD and a traffic
study has been done. John Wasson reported he will do some traffic counts in the spring
time -volume and speed will be considered in this study. Will bring back findings on
that traffic count in the spring.
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McMillan/Cinder Pedestrian concern -pedestrian beacon will be installed this year -
there will be a crossing onto the high school. No sidewalks in this area and a concern
of kids walking along this area on the McMillan side. A developer would be responsible
for putting in that sidewalk along with the development frontage. Will be added to a list
of potential community programs, projects and discuss further the first of the year.
Future Meeting Topics
a. Overland/Stoddard Traffic Patterns
b. Transit Planning (cont.)
Next Meeting Date: January 6, 2014
Adjourn (5:05 p.m.)
Motion by Gale and second by Ballard to adjourn -all ayes -motion carried.
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