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, December 16, 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: 206 337 9723 or 888 788 0099 and enter Meeting ID: 915 9624 1857. 20-1825 Homework and Study Guide December 2020 Received and Filed CALL TO ORDER (MOLLY KLEINMAN) ROLL CALL (KAYLA COLEMAN) Kayla Coleman called the roll. Non-voting Commission members: Sergeant Bill Clock, Tom Crawford, Raymond Hess Non-voting Commission members absent: Steve Dolen, Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka Attending staff, presenters and guest speakers: Luke Liu, Steve Loveland, Seth Peterson, Lt. Mike Scherba Present: 10 - Linda Diane Feldt, Bradley Parsons, Timothy Hull, Julie Boland, Molly Kleinman, James Summers, Bret Hautamaki, Bryan Smith, Erica Briggs, and Areli Balderrama 20-1898 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 December 16, 2020 Approval of Minutes 20-1769 November 2020 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Parsons, that the Consent Agenda be Approved by the Commission and the Minutes be forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 1/19/2021. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Charnetski - Nixon sidewalk postponement and Barton/Bandemer pedestrian tunnel INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION LowerTown Area Mobility Study Update (LUKE LIU & STEVE LOVELAND, OHM ADVISOR) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Bicycle environment and scoring along Plymouth • BEQI (Bicycle Environmental Quality Index) vs. Low Stress/All Ages and Abilities Network • Traffic Study Review Process • Balance of easier, safer, and more efficient travel relative to Vision Zero • Bike and pedestrian infrastructure • Safety considerations for paint on the bike lanes • Who goes through the corridor and why? • Data collection - time of day, can it be applied elsewhere? • Urgent bike safety needs 20-1990 Lower Town Area Mobility Study Presentation Received and Filed BUSINESS Seventh Street Process Committee Update (JULIE BOLAND, LINDA DIANE FELDT & SETH PETERSON) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Limitations: State regulations, budget City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes December 16, 2020 • Lighting for pedestrian visibility • Major street traffic calming: amendment vs. separate program • Communication and education • Road jurisdiction • Bicycle safety • Resident receptivity to changes 20-1947 Seventh Street Committee Meeting Notes Received and Filed 20-1728 Seventh Street Process Committee Recommendations Referred to the Transportation Commission due back on 1/20/2021 Glenwood Traffic Calming Update (KAYLA COLEMAN) No commissioner questions or comments. Glenwood Traffic Calming Resolution (MOLLY KLEINMAN) 20-1837 Glenwood Traffic Calming Resolution A motion was made by Feldt, seconded by Boland, that the Transportation Commission recommends that City Council approve the "Resolution to Approve the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices on Glenwood Avenue." The Commission action will be forwarded to the City Council to be returned by 2/16/2021. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. Healthy Streets Update (RAYMOND HESS) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Traffic flow confusion • Usage: current infrastructure vs. healthy streets infrastructure • Permanent solutions/road diets beyond COVID • Effectiveness, speed reduction, crash data comparisons • Implementation strategies, timeline 20-1896 Healthy Streets Report City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes December 16, 2020 A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Boland, that the Transportation Commission recommends that City Council pursue Healthy Streets implementation and necessary budget allocations for April 2021. Further, to include neighborhood streets in the implementation. We strongly recommend identifying locations where previous Healthy Streets reconfigurations could be made permanent. The Commission action will be forwarded to the City Council to be returned by 1/19/2021. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. 2021 Work Plan (KAYLA COLEMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Future committees for more focused work (e.g. healthy streets) 20-1823 Draft 2021 Work Plan Received and Filed STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES (RAYMOND HESS) 20-1824 Transportation Project Updates December 2020 Received and Filed LIAISON REPORTS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner comments included: • Commission on Disability Issues - action on Crosswalk Law recommendations, credited Transportation Commission • RTA Citizen Advisory Committee – holding off on D2A2 for now – summer/fall at earliest • Council: Memo from Sam Schwartz pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS (MOLLY KLEINMAN)(2 MINUTES) NEXT AGENDA ITEMS NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Zoom details to be provided City of Ann Arbor Page 4 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes December 16, 2020 ADJOURNMENT (MOLLY KLEINMAN) The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 9:35 p.m. City of Ann Arbor Page 5