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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTRAB Meeting Minutes 3 8 16Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 3/8/16 Location: City Hall 1 Attendees: Absent: Jim Collins, Transportation Director Gary Ross, Board Marlene Binder, Secretary Daniel Scieszinski, Board Daniel Becker, Vice-Chairman Ross Wandschneider, Board Steve Herman, Council Member Bob Bacon, 161 W. 25th Ave. Steve Haas, Board Dave Vienola, Chester V’s Harold Hansen, Oshkosh Truck Topic Facilitator Discussion Actions Meeting Started Daniel Becker Daniel Becker called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. None Meeting Minutes Daniel Becker Acceptance of February 9, 2016 TRAB meeting minutes. 1st: Gary Ross 2nd: Steve Herman Carried: 6-0 Nominate & elect chairman Jim Collins Jim Collins said we need to elect a new chairman. Steve Herman nominated Daniel Becker for chairman. 1st: Steve Herman 2nd: Gary Haas Carried: 5-0 Daniel Becker abstained Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 3/8/16 Location: City Hall 2 Topic Facilitated by: Discussion Actions Nominate & elect vice-chairman Daniel Becker Daniel Becker said we need to elect a new vice-chairman. Steve Herman nominated Steve Haas for vice-chairman. 1st: Steve Herman 2nd: Steve Haas Carried: 5-0 Steve Haas abstained A request to allow parking on Hughes St., east side, from 246’ south of 24th Ave. to 523’ south of 24th Ave. Jim Collins Jim Collins explained that he received a petition from residents on W. 25th Ave. grieving the use of on street parking on W. 25th Ave. by employees and customers of Chester V’s. He told that parking was permitted at the proposed location from 1998 – 2000 until the former restaurant constructed and/or expanded the parking lot. There were no issues at that time. He explained that with cars parked on one side, there would still be enough space for two 14’ lanes. Bob Bacon, of 161 W 25th Avenue, said he is speaking on behalf of the entire block. He said all residents, with exception of one who was a former employee, signed the petition. He stated there are 12 – 13 cars parked nightly on W. 25th Ave. He said vehicles park too close to driveways and damage the terrace, throw cigarette butts, and play loud music. He expressed safety concerns about children and the elderly on the dead end street. He also had concerns about snow plowing. He said with vehicles parked the road was too narrow for two way traffic. Dave Vienola, of Chester V’s restaurant, says at some point he may expand his parking lot to 20’ south of the lot line, which would add about 20 stalls. Harold Hansen, of Oshkosh Corp., shared his concern about congestion in this area at shift change and the truck traffic in the area. He also voiced concern that their employees may park in the proposed area to avoid the congestion in the employee parking lot. Steve Herman proposed to amend the item to add “and revisit this issue in 2 years”. Amendment 1st: Steve Herman 2nd: Steve Haas Carried: 6 – 0 1st: Steve Herman 2nd: Gary Ross Carried: 6 - 0 Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 3/8/16 Location: City Hall 3 Topic Facilitated by: Discussion Actions Parking near bus stops – Proposed ordinance: No person shall park a motor vehicle on any public street at any time within 90’ preceding an authorized bus stop sign. Jim Collins Jim Collins explained he researched what other communities have for parking restrictions at bus stops. He thought Waukesha’s ordinance was the most clear and consistent. He told that when we recently removed parking at one of our bus stops the parking was removed 90’ preceding the bus stop. Daniel Becker suggested removing parking both preceding and following the bus stop sign. He said this would allow for the bus to stop at the shelter/sign and then have additional room to easily pull away. He moved to amend the item to “no person shall park with 50’ of a bus stop sign”. Amendment 1st: Daniel Becker 2nd: Steve Herman Carried: 6 – 0 1st: Steve Herman 2nd: Gary Ross Carried: 6 - 0 Ninth Ave. road diet discussion Jim Collins Jim Collins explained the three options for the section of 9th Ave. from Reichow St. to Knapp St.: 1. Leave as is 2. Road diet 3. Stripe as 4-10.5’ lanes. He said he wanted the Board’s input on this issue now and after residents were notified he would bring it back to the Board for a vote. There was discussion but the consensus was the road diet option. Adjournment Daniel Becker Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Next meeting: April 12, 2016 at City Hall. 1st: Daniel Becker 2nd: Steve Ross