2014 02-03Meeting Minutes
Meridian Transportation Commission
February 3, 2014
Council Chambers -Meridian City Hall • 33 East Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho
I. Meeting called to order at 3:30pm and Roll taken:
x Ryan Lancaster X Pat Morandi x David Zaremba (ex-officio)
x Darrel McRoberts X Jo Ann Bujarski x Shawn Martin (ex-officio)
X Stephen Lewis X Jack McGee o Toni Tisdale (ex-officio)
x David Ballard x Micah Gale x Jordan Swain (ex-officio)
x Tracy Hopkins X Mark Wasdahl (ex-officio) o Bruce Gestrin (ex-officio)
Others Present: Elizabeth Josleyn, Matt Edmonds, Ryan Head, Austin Petersen, Ted
Baird, and Caleb Hood
Introduction of new Commissioner, Darrel McRoberts
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Motion by Ballard and second by McGee to adopt the agenda -all ayes -motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. January 6, 2014 Transportation Commission Minutes
Motion by McGee and second by Hopkins to approve the minutes -all ayes -motion carried.
4. Old Business Items
a. Transportation Projects Update Memo (memo attached C. Hood)
Caleb reported update regarding highly visible projects throughout the community -what is
coming in construction and what is going on in construction.
b. Scentsy/Pine Crossing Update (C. Hood)
Caleb reported an email correspondence by John Gonzales who has been in communication
with Brian Stewart of Scentsy -John Gonzales notes in his email that he does recommend to
close this case out - he believes the situation has resolved itself due to the substantial decrease
in the number of pedestrian crossings Pine Ave. Brian Stewart reported in his email that they
have addressed the pedestrian issues internally the best they can and seems to have stopped
the problems and if there are further problems requests that the PD do whatever is necessary
to address the problem with the individual when they leave the campus.
c. Franklin/Cinder (Jackson's) Curbing Update (C. Hood)
Caleb reported that City Council took a different view on the issue as did the Commission -
the Mayor sent a letter asking ACHD them to consider removing the curbing on Franklin Road
- so the second entrance would become a full access and not that three quarter movement and
still leave it up - so the first access is a right in right out. Caleb noted that Jackson's will be
engaging with ACHD -David Z. reported that the access of the second driveway was to
maintain the median for safety purposes and remove the barriers at the second driveway, but
maintain them at the first driveway -recommendation of the council goes onto ACHD and
ACHD makes the decision from there.
5. New Business Items
a. Nominations and Election of Officers 2014 (R. Lancaster)
Ryan reported he prepared the written annual report and will make the oral report
presentation to Council.
Nomination by Mc~ee and second by Lewis to re-elect Lancaster as chair and Hopkins as vice
chair -all ayes -motion carried.
b. Prioritization of Roadway, Intersection and Community Programs
Projects (memo attached C. Hood)
Caleb reported one of the Commissions' duties is to come up with a plan and
recommendations to City Council on priority roadway and community programs -essentially
sidewalk projects. Handout provided -overview of the handout -would like a finalized list of
roadways, intersections, community programs' recommendations for the April meeting.
Guest speaker -Lisa Josleyn -discussed the long term, ongoing issue of parking at the old
Senior Center/new Food Bank -would like to see sidewalks constructed along the street.
Caleb reported he believes this area needs to be looked into further and prioritize this issue.
Micah reported a concern about McMillan between Meridian and Linder not being on the
priority list and recommends it be added to the list.
Commission will get their comments/feedback to Caleb by February 21St for prioritizing
projects, lists to be compiled and back to the March meeting for further discussion.
c. Seatbelt Legislation (memo attached M. Gale)
Gale reported that the MYAC is working with Idaho legislator to pass a law for high school age
students to increase the offense laws and the fines for those laws - asking for a
recommendation by the Commission in support of these increases. Main focus is switching the
law to a primary law -the ability to be stopped by police for not wearing a seatbelt. Bujarski
has concerns about supporting a bill that has not yet been written.
Motion by Ballard and second by McRoberts for this Commission to draft/send a letter to
MYAC and encourage the effort of MYAC to pursue legislation to increase seatbelt compliance
in Idaho and therefore decrease the amount of injuries due to motor vehicle crashes -age
neutral -all ayes -motion carried.
d. Legal Considerations for Commission Meetings (T. Baird)
Motion by Gale and second by)J~to extend on the bylaws and continue today's hearing to
5:45 p.m. -all ayes -motion carried.
Ted provided presentation on open meeting rules, conflict of interest rules and ethics.
e. Staff Communications (memo attached C. Hood)
None.
6. Future Meeting Topics
a. Transit Planning (March)
b. Franklin Road, Black Cat to Ten Mile Median Update
c. Woodbury/V1/aterbury/flair Street Cut-Through Update (Spring 2014)
d Woodbridge/Locust Grove Speed and Cut-Through Analysis (Spring 2014)
7. Next Meeting Date: March 3, 2014
8. Adjourn (5:00 p.m.)
Motion by Gale and second by Ballard to adjourn meeting -all ayes -motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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