Transportation Commission

City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 http://a2gov.legistar.com/ Meeting Minutes Calendar.aspx Transportation Commission Wednesday, August 19, 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: 934 4956 3988 20-1241 Homework and Study Guide August 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: Sergeant Bill Clock, Raymond Hess Non-voting Commission members absent: Tom Crawford, Steve Dolen, Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka Attending staff, presenters and guest speakers: Bryan Smith Present: 11 - Linda Diane Feldt, Bradley Parsons, Timothy Hull, Julie Boland, Molly Kleinman, Kathy Griswold, Deanna Lernihan, James Summers, Bret Hautamaki, Bryan Smith, and Wendy Woods APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes 20-1242 Minutes of the July 2020 Transportation Committee Meeting City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2020 A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Lernihan, that the Consent Agenda be Approved by the Commission and the Minutes be forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 9/8/2020. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Charnetski - ADA anniversary, updates, and work in progress INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION TheRide/AAATA Service Restoration Plans (BRYAN SMITH) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Public feedback-informed changes • Flexride: what to expect/how to ride, COVID-19 safety protocol • Contactless payment options 20-1243 TheRide/AAATA Service Restoration Plans Received and Filed BUSINESS Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Prioritization Update (BRET HAUTAUMAKI) No commissioner questions or comments. Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Recommendations (BRET HAUTAUMAKI & MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Bicycle infrastructure language • Elmwood Blvd., Washington Blvd. recommendations • Healthy Streets downtown dining • Midblock crosswalk positive contrast lighting 20-1245 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Recommendations A motion was made by Boland, seconded by Smith, that the CIP Recommendations be Approved as amended by the Commission City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2020 and Forwarded to staff and the City Planning Commission and should be returned by 10/6/2020. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. Chapter 40 Trees and Vegetation Ordinance (COUNCILMEMBER GRISWOLD) 20-1246 Chapter 40 Trees and Vegetation Ordinance Commissioner questions and comments included: • Private property vs. right-of-way height • Simplification and safety • Additional Commission input: Environmental; Disability Issues • Necessity/purpose of revisions A motion was made by Councilmember Griswold, seconded by Hautamaki, that the Transportation Commission recommends that City Council refer the Ordinance to Amend Sections 3:16 and 3:17 of Chapter 40 (Trees and Other Vegetation) of Title III of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor to the Environmental Commission for consideration, and should be returned by 9/8/2020. On a voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried with a no vote made by Feldt. Fernwood Avenue Traffic Calming Update (KAYLA COLEMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Financial implementations, budget history and sufficiency Fernwood Avenue Traffic Calming Resolution (MOLLY KLEINMAN) 20-1247 Fernwood Avenue Traffic Calming Resolution A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Boland, that the Transportation Commission recommends that City Council approve the Resolution to Approve the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices on Fernwood. The Commission action will be forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 9/8/2020. On a voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES (RAYMOND HESS) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Healthy Streets: street widths, safety concerns City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2020 • Transportation Plan Update timeline • E-scooters 20-1248 Transportation Project Updates August 2020 Received and Filed LIAISON REPORTS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • City Council: State Crosswalk Law, recent crash review, lighting ordinance received from Planning Commission • Planning Commission: Affordable housing, density, transportation – Meridian development as example COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Healthy Streets initiative popular among residents • Vision Zero as focus of Transportation Plan Update 20-1294 Communication Kleinman to Council Received and Filed NEXT AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner requests and comments included: • AAATA updates on contactless payments • White Cane Law recommendation • Train station • Micromobility ordinance revisions NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Meeting location details to be provided. ADJOURNMENT (MOLLY KLEINMAN) The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 8:54 p.m. City of Ann Arbor Page 4