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, October 19, 2022 7:00 PM Electronic Meeting This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99. To Dial in, call 206-337-9723 and enter the webinar ID 960 2232 8200. To join the webinar, click the following link and enter passcode 664194: https://a2gov.zoom.us/j/96022328200 22-1743 Homework and Study Guide - October 2022 Attachments: Homework Guide 10-14-2022.pdf Received and Filed CALL TO ORDER Molly Kleinman called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. ROLL CALL (RAYMOND HESS) Non-voting Commission members: Raymond Hess, Nick Hutchinson, Lieutenant Mike Scherba Non-voting Commission members absent: Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka Attending staff, presenters and guest speakers: Christopher Cespedes, Ryan Buck, & Theresa Bridges Present: 8- Julie Boland, Molly Kleinman, Bret Hautamaki, Erica Briggs, Megan Brovan, Peter Houk, Forest Yang, and Larry Keeler Absent: 2- Suzette Wanninkhof, and Wonwoo Lee APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Amending Agenda A motion was made by Houk, seconded by Brovan to amend the agenda to reconsider support for the Seventh and Greenview project and place it on the agenda after the bicycle facility maintenance item. On a unanimous voice vote, the chair declared the motion carried. City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 2022 22-1748 September 2022 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes Attachments: Meeting Minutes -SEP- 2022.pdf A motion was made by Boland, seconded by Hautamaki, that the Consent Agenda as amended be Approved by the Commission and the minutes be forwarded to the City Council, due on 12/19/2022. On a unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT 22-1744 PUBLIC COMMENT Attachments: All Ages And Abilities Bike Network.pdf, Crosswalk Repair 1000 E. Oakbrook.pdf, South Seventh and Greenview Project.pdf, Speeding on Geddes Ave..pdf, Tuebingen Pkwy closure & detour.pdf 5 Emails received inclusive of attachments • Speaker 1: Adam Goodman – State and Hill project. All Ages and Abilities bike facility. Removal of parking. Lack of adequate separation. • Speaker 2: Ken Clark – connection information; Adam Goodman’s email; All Ages and Abilities Bike Network; engagement long term cyclists; cars in bike lanes; enforcement • Speaker 3: Erich Zechar – All Ages and Abilities facilities, families with little kids; State and Hill – protection for cyclists; amount of traffic parking in the bike lanes, enforcement; • Speaker 4: Adam Jaskiewicz – pedestrian education survey was driver responsibility; State Street bike lanes; bike lanes and parking. • Speaker 5: Jonathan Levine – State St, land use plan, TC1 Transit zoning 2 way cycle track. Received and Filed BUSINESS Bicycle Facility Maintenance (MOLLY KLEINMAN) City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 2022 22-1762 Transportation Commission Resolution Regarding Bicycle Facility Maintenance Attachments: Bike Lane Maintenance Resolution.pdf Commissioner questions and comments: • Support • Budget and allocations to non-motorized transportation • Green fleet vs. gas powered and lead times • Policy direction A motion was made by Boland, seconded by Brovan, that the recommended changes as included in the packet for the Bicycle Facility Maintenance Resolution be approved by the Commission and forwarded to the City Council, due by 12/19/2022. On an unanimous voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. Seventh and Greenview Additional Recommendation City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 2022 22-1804 Transportation Commission Seventh and Greenview Additional Recommendations Attachments: Seventh and Greenview Additional Recomendations.pdf Commissioner questions and comments: • Wanted to revisit last month’s decision • Traffic is too fast. Traffic calming. New equipment and new types of facilities. Speed is exacerbated by street being too wide. Posted speed limits changes. • Not consistent with how the street should be used; Traffic Calming Subcommittee can help integrated approach of speed management; greenway approach. • Background • Delay the project for adequate engagement and re-design. • The policy direction is already set. • Speed Data • Road reconstruction and utility work • Minor traffic calming devices like raised crosswalks • Need to incorporate traffic calming elements as part of capital projects; Traffic Calming Subcommittee needs to meet. • Come back with a different concept • Removal of parking A motion was made by Kleinman, seconded by Hautamki, to recommend the incorporation of additional speed management and/or traffic calming in the design for the Seventh & Greenview Project and that the city gather speed data on the area in question. The motion was approved by the Commission and forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 12/19/2022. On a voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Federal Funding Overview (WATS)(RYAN BUCK) Commissioner questions and comments: • No questions or comments raised City of Ann Arbor Page 4 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 2022 22-1773 Federal Funding Overview Attachments: WATS and Federal Funding - Ann Arbor Transportation Commission.pdf Received and Filed State and Hill Project (THERESA BRIDGES) Commissioner questions and comments: • Protected bike lanes and parking. • Changing configurations for bikelane and buffer. • DDA and parking removal. • Removal of left turn lane and State and Hill; width and ability to maintain. • Bus movements, bus stops and bike lanes make transit more attractive. • Transit loading/unloading. 22-1774 State and Hill Project Attachments: PRS 2022-1019 State Hill Project - Transportation Commission_150.pdf Received and Filed 22-1768 State and Hill Presentation Received and Filed STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES (RAYMOND HESS) Commissioner questions and comments: • No questions or comments raised 22-1745 Staff Report and Updates Attachments: Transportation Project Updates 2022-10 (Final) .pdf Received and Filed City of Ann Arbor Page 5 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 2022 LIAISON REPORTS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner questions and comments: • Transit propulsion study COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS (MOLLY KLEINMAN) Commissioner questions and comments: • No questions or comments raised NEXT AGENDA ITEMS NEXT MEETING: NOVEMBER 16, 2022 AT 7PM ADJOURNMENT (MOLLY KLEINMAN) The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 pm City of Ann Arbor Page 6