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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTRAB Meeting Minutes 1 10 17Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 1/10/17 Location: City Hall 1 Attendees: Absent: Jim Collins, Transportation Director Director Gary Ross, Board William Christianson, Board Marlene Binder, Secretary Dan Scieszinski, Board Daniel Becker, Chairman Ben Stepanek, Council Member Steve Haas, Vice-Chairman Ross Wandschneider, Board Topic Facilitator Discussion Actions Call to order Meeting Minutes Dan Becker Dan Becker called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Meeting minutes from 11/8/16 were accepted. 1st: Dan Becker 2nd: Gary Ross A request for no parking on Bay Shore Drive, north side, from Frankfort St. east to its terminus (Current Condition: No parking restrictions) Jim Collins Steve Ghode Jim Collins explained the need for this parking restriction would be after reconstruction of the street. Steve Ghode explained the citizens in this area supported the 28’ street width as opposed to the standard 32’ width, He then explained that for emergency vehicles to get through on a 28’ wide street. parking needs to be removed on one side. Steve said no comments were received except that parking was infrequent. 1st: Dan Becker 2nd: Dan Sceiszinski Carried: 6 – 0 Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 1/10/17 Location: City Hall 2 LED advance school crossing lights are installed and operational ahead of the New York intersection on Jackson Street. Jim Collins Ross Wandschneider Jim Collins Daniel Becker Jim Collins said the LED advance school crossing lights have been installed on Jackson Street ahead of the New York intersection. Ross Wandschneider suggested a painted wide white striped crosswalk be installed north of the New York intersection. He said students dart across Jackson Street near his residence and he has seen some near misses. Jim Collins expressed his concerns about placing a crosswalk at an offset intersection with no traffic control to stop the four lanes of traffic. Daniel Becker suggested the liaison at Merrill School educate students to cross at Jackson & New York where it is much safer with the traffic light and a crossing guard. Downtown Parking Policy Update Jim Collins Jim Collins told currently work is being done to market off street parking for downtown Oshkosh which includes parking lot wayfinding and parking lot signage. He said the consultants recommended moving the permit parking a little bit further away so the 2 hour free parking can be closer to the businesses, so we may reallocate some of these. He said on street parking will remain status quo for now and city staff continues to work with the BID. Central City Corridor Study Update Jim Collins Jim Collins told that consultants are working on their report of existing conditions now and will make their recommendations on the 9th Avenue & South Park corridors after that is completed. He said underground electric may be considered and the Board was looking at a possible road diet on 9th Avenue. Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 1/10/17 Location: City Hall 3 Pedestrian Safety Update Jim Collins Ross Wandschneider Daniel Becker Ross Wandschneider Jim said pedestrian flags are out and being used at the Witzel and 9th Avenue roundabouts. He said the Police Department and the Bike & Pedestrian Committee are planning a pedestrian safety month this year. He told following the education month police may follow up with enforcement. Ross Wandschneider suggested including pedestrian safety education literature with the water bills. Dan Becker suggested promoting it on the Your City at Work programming on channel 10. Ross Wandschneider also suggested contacting the driver education instructors in the schools. Redevelopment of former Buckstaff property Jim Collins Jim Collins said there is a neighborhood meeting at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, January 11th, about the potential Buck’s arena on the former Buckstaff site. Jim wanted the Board to be aware that if this goes forward, there will be parking issues that will need to be addressed. Future Agenda Items Ross Wandschneider Ross Wandschneider said something needs to be done with Jackson Street with the four lanes of fast moving traffic, 17 intersections an d 148 driveways. He stated Shirley Mattox was hit last night while trying to get into her driveway. He said when residents signal to get into their driveway, the person following assumes the vehicle ahead is turning at the intersection instead of into their driveway and thus does not slow down enough. Ross inquired how the city identifies a central city corridor. Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 1/10/17 Location: City Hall 4 Future Agenda Items Jim Collins Gary Ross Jim Collins Jim Collins replied that the Planning Department, as part of the Downtown Action Plan, formed a committee and identified 9th and South Park Avenues as central city corridors. He added that any changes to the design of Jackson Street would need to be brought to the WISDOT because it is a state highway. Gary Ross asked for an update on the Traeger issue. Jim Collins replied that Strand Associates were updating their 2008 traffic study with current traffic volume in and out of Carl Traeger School. He told when that is completed they will prepare a report and present the options to the Board of Education, Winnebago County and the City of Oshkosh. Adjournment Daniel Becker Meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m. Next meeting: February 14, 2016 at City Hall. 1st: Dan Becker 2nd: Ross Wandschneider