Transportation Commission

City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 http://a2gov.legistar.com/ Meeting Minutes - Draft Calendar.aspx Transportation Commission Wednesday, March 15, 2023 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 or 888 788 0099 and enter Meeting ID: 934 6385 2907. To join the webinar, click the following link and enter passcode 664194: https://a2gov.zoom.us/ 23-0459 Homework and Study Guide - March 2023 Received and Filed I.) CALL TO ORDER (BRET HAUTAMAKI)(1 MINUTE) II.) ROLL CALL (CHRISTOPHER CESPEDES) (2 MINUTES) • Non-voting Commission members: Raymond Hess, Nick Hutchinson, Lieutenant Mike Scherba • Non-voting Commission members absent: Liz Margolis, Ben Stupka, • Attending staff, presenters or guest speakers: Christopher Cespedes • Representative from The Ride, Ken Anderson, was unable to attend. The Ride was represented by Jean-Luc Grosjean. Present: 9- Julie Boland, Molly Kleinman, Bret Hautamaki, Megan Brovan, Suzette Wanninkhof, Peter Houk, Dharma Akmon, Ken Anderson, and Larry Keeler Absent: 1- Wonwoo Lee III.) CONSENT AGENDA (BRET HAUTAMKI) (2 MINUTES) Approved as presented III.A.) Approval of Agenda III.B.) Approval of Minutes 23-0460 Transportation Commission February, 2023 Meeting Minutes City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft March 15, 2023 Approved by the Board and forwarded to the City Council due back on 5/1/2023 IV.) PUBLIC COMMENTS - (BRET HAUTAMAKI) (3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) 8 Emails received inclusive of attachments: • Speaker 1: Earhart project • Speaker 2: Earhart project • Speaker 3: Sidewalk/Bikelanes Earhart 23-0461 PUBLIC COMMENTS Received and Filed V.) BUSINESS V.A.) Spin agreement amendment for e-bikes 23-0462 Spin agreement amendment for e-bikes Commissioner questions and comments: • Geographical Bike Range, Fleet expansion. • Range of use, Patterns of travel data, infrastructural changes • Track equitable access, University geo fencing, • Scooter sidewalk program • Bike racks • Year-round deployment A motion was made by Kleinman, seconded by Boland, to propose the approval of an amendment to Spin's agreement for the inclusion of e-bicycles within the City. Said motion was forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 5/1/2023. On a unanimous voice vote, the chair declared the motion carried. V.B.) Congressional Funding Requests 23-0463 Congressional Funding Requests Commissioner questions and comments: • Ann Arbor Train station project City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft March 15, 2023 • Probability of success, other funding • Funding allocation. A motion was made by Akmon, seconded by Boland, to allow the Chair to endorse the letters of congressional support for the Pedestrian Signal Upgrade Project and the Ann Arbor Station Project. Said motion was forwarded to the City Council and should be returned by 5/1/2023. On a unanimous voice vote, the chair declared the motion carried. VI.) INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION VI.A.) 2023 Resurfacing and Related Projects Update • The agenda item in question has been rescheduled for the upcoming Transportation Commission meeting, which is to be held on the 19th of April. VI.B.) Crosswalk Design Guidelines 23-0465 Crosswalk Design Guidelines Commissioner questions and comments: • Uncontrolled Design Options • Level of involvement, Data success evaluation: Before & After • Crosswalk Design Guidelines • Engineering countermeasures • Vision zero in mind when creating these guidelines. • Design Trade offs Received and Filed VI.C.) Sidewalk Gap Prioritization Process 23-0466 Sidewalk Gap Prioritization Process Commissioner questions and comments: • Scoring System: Earhart Village Parking • New Development Sidewalk Requirements Received and Filed City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft March 15, 2023 VII.) Communications VII.A.) STAFF REPORT AND UPDATES (RAYMOND HESS) (10 MINUTES) 23-0467 Transportation Project Updates 2023-3 MARCH Commissioner questions and comments: • Scio Church Project Received and Filed VII.B.) LIAISON REPORTS (BRET HAUTAMAKI)(5 MINUTES) Commissioner questions and comments: • No comments made VII.B.1.) Traffic Calming Subcommittee Commissioner questions and comments: • No comments made VII.C.) COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS (BRET HAUTAMAKI)(5 MINUTES) Commissioner questions and comments: • No comments made VIII.) NEXT AGENDA ITEMS We might expect: • Budget Presentation • Resurfacing Program • All Ages and Abilities Bike Network • Presentation by Spin • Any unresolved/carry-over items from this month? IX.) ADJOURNMENT (BRET HAUTAMKI) The meeting was adjourned at 9:18pm. City of Ann Arbor Page 4