2014 05-05Meeting Minutes
Meridian Transportation Commission
May 5, 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 o Jo Ann Bujarski x Shawn Martin (ex -officio)
X Stephen Lewis X Jack McGee x Toni Tisdale (ex -officio)
X David Ballard X Micah Gale o Jordan Swain (ex -officio)
X Tracy Hopkins X Mark Wasdahl (ex -officio) o Bruce Gestrin (ex -officio)
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Motion by Ballard and second by Gale to approve the agenda — all ayes — motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. April 7, 2014 Transportation Commission Minutes
Motion by McGee and second by Lewis to approve the minutes — all ayes — motion carried.
4. Old Business Items
a. Transportation Projects Update Memo (memo attached C. Hood)
Caleb reported on the Chinden and Ten Mile Project — Ten Mile is closed currently for
roadwork — groundbreaking ceremony for Meridian Interchange on April 15`' at Home Depot
parking lot — an 18 month project approximately. SH 55 / Eagle Road — heard back from ITD —
data collection is being wrapped up that TC asked ITD to do and is working on the speed and
engineering study on sections of Eagle Road in Meridian. Not sure when completed — may be
on next month, but if not for sure at the July meeting. Caleb shared the City Council endorsed
priority project list with the Commission. Council also came up with a top 15 overall project
list. Final list will be put onto the city's website for public review. Shawn reported on a
speeding and cut thru complaint received earlier in the year — ACHD had a seven day count on
the area — average was about 400 cars per day. Counts failed to meet the ACHD criteria for
volume and speed.
5. New Business Items
a. Pathways — Planning and Priority Projects Presentation (J. Gibbons)
Pathways map adopted in 2007 and an update adopted in 2012. Presentation given. Handouts
provided to the Commission.
For the record — Dr. Gestrin and Kelli Fairless has joined the meeting — 4:30 p.m.
b. Future Meeting Topics (memo attached; C. Hood)
c. Saturday Service Bus Route Options (memo attached; K. Fairless & C.
Hood)
Presentation given by Kelli Fairless. Looking at concept of connecting downtown to Ustick
Road and Boise City's system — City of Meridian came forward to provide funding for
considering a route to start in the City of Meridian. A project planning team was formed —
Transportation Commissioners Lewis and Ballard are part of the planning team. Looking
specifically at Saturday shuttle service bus route options — completed the public outreach and
finalized a recommendation. Not enough money for the bigger vision — developed four
alternatives — alternative I is the only one that ties the activity centers that were identified with
the Boise Town Square Mall. Alternative 2 (three variations) — first one serves the major
corridors of downtown Meridian, out to Roaring Springs to Eagle, Franklin area — the park and
the Village area — goes to Settlers Park and comes in on Meridian Road and to Main Street.
Second alternative moves the service out to Ten Mile — third alternative has the bus primarily
on Ustick Road instead of Fairview. All these were presented to public. Approximately 15
people attended. More support for the Meridian only area — alternative 2b was most popular
and alternative 2c and I were tied a little bit. The planning committee met and looked over
different options and created this proposed recommendation. May 13`h go to City Council for
approved route content. Next step is to secure someone to operate the services. At this time
there is no fare charge.
Motion by Lewis and second by McGee to recommend option 2b to City Council — all ayes —
motion carried.
Caleb reported the roadway, intersections and community project prioritizations have been
completed — ACHD will put together Draft A of the Five Year Plan in the next few months.
d. Staff Communications (memo attached; C. Hood)
Caleb reported there is going to be roadwork along Locust Grove — maintenance on the first
section between Overland and Victory and a closure from Victory to Amity over the next
couple of months.
6. Future Meeting Topics
a. Roadway Lighting
b. Franklin/Linder (Jackson's) Curbing Update
c. Eagle and Meridian Road Speed and Safety Engineering Study Update
Caleb reported he will keep a running list of the future meeting topics as they come up.
7. Next Meeting Date: June 2, 2014
8. Adjourn (4:50 p.m.)
Motion by McGee and second by Hopkins to adjourn — all ayes — motion carried.
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