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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTRAB Meeting Minutes 8 8 17Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 8/8/17 Location: City Hall 1 Attendees: Absent: Jim Collins, Transportation Director Director Jake Krause, Council Member William Christianson, Board Marlene Binder, Secretary Dan Scieszinski, Board Daniel Becker, Chairman Ross Wandschneider, Board Steve Haas, Vice-Chairman Topic Facilitator Discussion Actions Call to order Meeting Minutes Daniel Becker Daniel Becker called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. The minutes from the 7/11/2017 TRAB meeting were accepted. 1st: Dan Becker Carried: 5 - 0 A request for no parking on Oregon St., west side, from 16th Ave. to 50 feet south (Current Condition: Unrestricted parking, west side, south of 16th Ave.; No parking, west side, from 16th Ave. to 19 feet north; 15 minute parking, west side, from 19’ to 91’ north of 16th Ave. between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m.) Jim Collin Jake Krause Daniel Becker Jim Collins said there was a crash on July 26, 2017 and this request was made by a resident that travels this way to work. He told there is high demand for parking in this area and explained Tamara’s building is built right up to the corner same as other older buildings in the city. He said there is a bus stop in front of Tamara’s and currently there is an ordinance that forbids parking within 50’ of a bus stop. He suggested moving the bus stop to the southwest corner and said the building on this corner is currently vacant. Jake Krause suggested moving the bus stop even further south in front of the house next door to the vacant business. Daniel Becker brought the amended motion with the adjustments to the parking and moving the bus stop further south to a vote. Amendment 1st: Jake Krause 2nd: Steve Haas Carried: 5 – 0 Amended Motion 1st: Daniel Becker Carried: 5 - 0 Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 8/8/17 Location: City Hall 2 Topic Facilitator Discussion Actions Citizen’s Statement Larry Mugerauer Jim Collins Larry Mugerauer, of 1529 and 610 Oregon Street (both Tamara’s buildings), expressed his concern about losing parking on Oregon Street due to proposed bike lanes. He said businesses in the area would really suffer because there is not enough parking now. Larry stated when events are held, customers park four blocks away. He said he received a letter from the city about Oregon Street, from 8th to 16th Avenue, being redone with bike lanes next year. Jim Collins and Jake Krause both said they were not aware of any plans to install bike lanes on Oregon Street. Jim Collins explained this Board will be discussing proposed bike lanes on Ohio and Wisconsin Streets later in the meeting. A request for no parking on South Park Avenue, both sides, from Main Street east to its terminus (Current Condition: No parking restrictions) 1. Jim Collins Dan Becker Jim Collins said he spoke with Randy Davis, of Paul Davis Inc. He said Randy Davis told him they have a parking lot south of their building but that a few employees park on the street for convenience. Randy didn’t have a problem with removing the parking on South Park. The building is currently for sale as well. Dan Becker suggested amending this item to include no parking, stopping, standing or waiting. Amendment 1st: Dan Becker 2nd: Ross Wandschneider Carried: 5 – 0 Amended Motion 1st: Dan Becker Carried: 5 – 0 Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 8/8/17 Location: City Hall 3 2. Topic Facilitator 3. Discussion Actions 4. A request for bike lanes on Ohio/Wisconsin Street, both sides, from the south side of the bridge to Algoma Boulevard (Current Condition: No parking both sides from the Fox River to Union Avenue Jim Collins Dan Becker Dan Sceiszinski Jim Collins Jim Collins said the Ohio/Wisconsin Street bike lanes were part of the 2011 Bike & Pedestrian Plan. He told the roadway on the bridge was constructed 54’ wide to accommodate two 11’ traffic lanes and two 4’ bike lanes. He explained this section of bike lanes connects the Senior Center trail to the WIOWOSH trail. He said we currently use 5’ bike lanes but that 4’ is sufficient and was the standard when the bridge was reconstructed. Dan Becker said he feels it is a bad idea to put a bike lane over this heavily traveled bridge. Dan Sceiszinski said he doesn’t and wouldn’t use the street to cross the bridge, he told that he rides on the sidewalk over this bridge. He stated he has seen vehicles crowd the bike lane and others drive in the bike lane passing on the right. There was discussion about directing cyclists to use the sidewalk over the bridge. Jim Collins said if the Bike & Ped Committee still wants to pursue this matter, they would bring the item before the council. 1st: Dan Becker Lost: 1 –4 (Steve Haas) Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 8/8/17 Location: City Hall 4 5. Topic Facilitator Discussion Actions 6. Staff Statements Jim Collins Dan Becker Jake Krause Jim Collins said the results of the survey are not back yet. He explained that results will be compiled and presented to council. He said that one option being considered is merging the Parking Utility with the Traffic Review Advisory Board and added another option being considered is lifting the residency requirement for Board members. He said he plans to leave Gary Ross’s seat open so if this Board is combined with the Parking Utility Commission there would be an opening for an interested person here. Dan Becker stated he can appreciate why a nonresident would want to serve on a city Board. He suggested that one exofficio nonresident member be allowed to serve on each Board and that way no one Board would have a Town of Algoma majority. Jake Krause said there has been problems filling Boards. He added perhaps nonresidents could be considered after Oshkosh residents. Future Agenda Items Dan Sceiszinski Dan Sceiszinski inquired how you know when a council approved event is held. Jim Collins answered the same way you know there is a Titan event, there are more parked vehicles and it is posted on the city website. Dan Sceiszinski suggested removing parking from the corner of Georgia Street and Osborn Avenue. Committee Name: Traffic Review Advisory Board Date: 8/8/17 Location: City Hall 5 Topic Facilitator Discussion Actions Future Agenda Items Continued Jim Collins Dan Becker Jim Collins mentioned the Bike & Pedestrian Committee will host a safety event at the 9th & Koeller and Witzel & Koeller roundabouts on Thursday, September 21st from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dan Becker said the event is being held at one of the busiest times of the day and suggested police be present to pull over violators and in a friendly way educate these motorists. Adjournment Daniel Becker Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Next meeting: September 12, 2017 at City Hall. 1st: Dan Sceiszinski 2nd: Jake Krause