Transportation Commission

City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 http://a2gov.legistar.com/ Meeting Minutes - Final Calendar.aspx Transportation Commission Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7:00 PM Electronic Meeting This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and online at a2gov.org/watchCTN To speak at public comment call: 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) Enter Meeting ID: 924 5796 9823 20-0718 Homework and Study Guide May 2020 Received and Filed CALL TO ORDER (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Molly Kleinman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL (KAYLA COLEMAN) Kayla Coleman called the roll. Non-voting Commission members: Tom Crawford, Steve Dolen, Raymond Hess Non-voting Commission members absent: Sergeant Bill Clock , Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka Attending staff, presenters and guest speakers: Missy Stults Present: 11 - Linda Diane Feldt, Bradley Parsons, Timothy Hull, Julie Boland, Molly Kleinman, Kathy Griswold, Tim Sanderson, Wendy Woods, Deanna Lernihan, James Summers, and Bret Hautamaki Absent: 1- Matt Carpenter 20-0710 Transportation Commission Roster Received and Filed APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Approval of Agenda City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2020 Approval of Minutes 20-0681 February 2020 Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Parsons, seconded by Boland, that the Consent Agenda be Approved by the Commission and the Minutes forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 6/15/2020. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER (MOLLY KLEINMAN) No verbal comments provided. 20-0702 Public Communications Received and Filed INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION A2Zero Update (MISSY STULTS) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Where to find the latest version of the plan? • Energy efficient home improvements • Transit improvements • CO2 emissions • Land use/Density DDA Parking/Curbside Management Update (LINDA DIANE FELDT) Commissioner questions and comments included: • ADA parking space quantity determinations - parking lot/parking structure, on-street • Lawsuit re: ADA ramps coming off of city sidewalks • Handicap parking considerations for outdoor dining proposals • Coordination with Commission on Disability Issues Healthy Streets (RAYMOND HESS) Commissioner questions and comments included: City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2020 • Implementation - time frame, notification process • Input process - knowledge/access, peer-community comparison, support threshold, A2 Fix It • Systematic approaches/alternatives – e.g., density, # youth, known cut-through streets, traffic calming program participation, staff expertise • Speed limit reduction • Washington Street • E-bikes • Sidewalks and vegetation • Arterial streets • Enforcement • Pedestrian signal - “recalls,” leading pedestrian intervals 20-0723 Healthy Streets Materials Received and Filed BUSINESS Micro-Mobility Committee Appointment - Summers (MOLLY KLEINMAN) A motion was made by Feldt, seconded by Woods, that Jim Summers' appointment to the Micro-Mobility Committee be Approved. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. Micro-Mobility Committee Update (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Chair Kleinman and Commissioner Summers shared an update on the recent activities of the Micro-Mobility Committee. 20-0680 Micro-Mobility Committee Materials Received and Filed Seventh Street Committee Update (LINDA DIANE FELDT AND JULIE BOLAND) Commissioner Feldt and Commissioner Boland shared an update on the recent activities of the Seventh Street Process Committee. 20-0676 Seventh Street Process Committee Materials City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2020 Received and Filed Comprehensive Transportation Plan Supplemental Work (RAYMOND HESS) 20-0706 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Supplemental Work Commissioner questions and comments included: • Additional expenditure/current financial state • In-house vs. consultant services (expertise, capacity, timeline) A motion was made by Parsons, seconded by Boland, that City of Ann Arbor staff complete the work outlined in the "Resolution to Appropriate $21,700 from General Fund to Fund Additional Tasks Associated with the Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update Project and to Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC ($373,370)" and that this recommendation be forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 6/15/2020. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. Transportation Commission Communications and Engagement (JULIE BOLAND)(15 MINUTES) Referred to the Transportation Commission due back on 6/17/2020 Effective Committee Work (KAYLA COLEMAN) 20-0728 Committee Work History Referred to the Transportation Commission due back on 6/17/2020 STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES (RAYMOND HESS) 20-0685 Transportation Project Updates March-April-May 2020 Reviewed and Filed 20-0690 Sidewalk Gap Prioritization Update 11-27-19 Received and Filed City of Ann Arbor Page 4 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2020 20-0696 Streetlight Update 4-6-20 Received and Filed 20-0722 Crosswalk Improvements Materials Received and Filed 20-0714 Transportation Commission Calendar Received and Filed LIAISON REPORTS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Commission on Disability Issues: HB4738 Crosswalk Law • AAATA Citizen Advisory Committee: Detroit to Ann Arbor route, RTA millage (postponed) • Planning Commission: Jackson Rd. development - sidewalk gap improvements, traffic signal • City Council: seeking additional Council representative for the Transportation Commission, crosswalk lighting COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Welcome Bret Hautamaki! •Congratulations to Kleinman and Parsons - reappointed to serve on the Transportation Commission NEXT AGENDA ITEMS • Transportation Budget discussion • How speed limits are set NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Zoom details to be provided. ADJOURNMENT (MOLLY KLEINMAN) The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 9:23 p.m. City of Ann Arbor Page 5