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, March 17, 2021 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: 938 5500 0747. 21-0526 Homework and Study Guide March 2021 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: Raymond Hess, Nicholas Hutchinson, Lieutenant Mike Scherba Non-voting Commission members absent: Steve Dolen, Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka Attending staff, presenters and guest speakers: Dave Dykman, Amber Miller, Oliver Kiley, Addie Weber Present: 10 - Linda Diane Feldt, Bradley Parsons, Timothy Hull, Julie Boland, Molly Kleinman, Bret Hautamaki, Bryan Smith, Erica Briggs, Areli Balderrama, and Wonwoo Lee Absent: 1- James Summers APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2021 21-0527 February 2021 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Hautamaki, seconded by Feldt, that the Consent Agenda be Approved by the Commission and the Minutes be forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 4/5/2021. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER (MOLLY KLEINMAN) • Hughes – AAATA policy change • Houston – Speeding on Granger INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION 2021 Street Resurfacing and Related Projects (DAVE DYKMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Concrete de-carbonization • Coordinated work for corridor connectivity – bicyclist and pedestrian improvements 21-0531 2021 Street Resurfacing and Related Projects Received and Filed People Friendly Streets Update (AMBER MILLER) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Curb-less street: pros and cons, safety considerations • State Street construction timeline • Division Street details 21-0585 DDA People Friendly Streets Presentation Received and Filed TheRide Service Restoration Plan (BRYAN SMITH) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Route changes: hospital access, alternating routes, weekend availability, alternative service options City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2021 • Financially-motivated changes, relief funding • Equity in decision-making 21-0530 TheRide Service Restoration Plan Received and Filed BUSINESS Healthy Streets Committee Update (MOLLY KLEINMAN, BRET HAUTAMAKI, COUNCILMEMBER BRIGGS & ARELI BALDERRAMA) Commissioner questions and comments included: None 21-0563 Healthy Streets Committee Meeting Notes Received and Filed Municipal Sidewalk Snow Removal Resolution(MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner questions and comments included: • Existing snow removal practices in DDA boundary • Proposed resolution encompassed by the resolution already passed • Holistic approach • Corridor continuity 21-0286 Resolution to Request that the City Administrator Determine the Cost and Feasibility of Supplemental Snow and Ice Removal of our Pedestrian Infrastructure to Improve Pedestrian Safety within the DDA Boundaries A motion was made by Feldt, seconded by Hautamaki, that the Transportation Commission believes that R-21-084 fulfills the goals of the resolution passed by the Transportation Commission February 17, 2021, and therefore the Transportation Commission believes that no further action on 2/16/21 Resolution to Determine Cost and Feasibility of Supplemental Snow and Ice Removal is needed from City Council at this time. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declares the motion carried. STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES (RAYMOND HESS) City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2021 Commissioner questions and comments included: • Research Park Drive • Traffic Calming: projects in queue and budget 21-0528 Transportation Project Updates March 2021 Received and Filed LIAISON REPORTS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner comments included: • Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (WATS) Policy Committee: Funding, ReImagine Washtenaw • City Council: Snow Removal Ordinance revisions, Fees • Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA): Vaccine Clinic Shuttle COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner comments included: • M-14 noise pollution, air-quality, tree planting NEXT AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner comments included • AAATA policy on foldable e-scooters, Scooters on bus routes • Crosswalk Design Guidelines NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 6:30 p.m. - FY2022-23 Budget. Zoom details to be provided; Tuesday, April 20,2021, 7:00 p.m. Joint Session with Planning Commission - Transportation Master Plan. Zoom details to be provided. ADJOURNMENT (MOLLY KLEINMAN) The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 9:11 p.m. City of Ann Arbor Page 4