Athens in Motion Commission

Athens in Motion Commission MINUTES – JUNE, 25, 2024 Location: ACC Gov Planning Department, 120 W. Dougherty Street Planning Auditorium Attendees In Person AiM Commissioners ● Lauren Blais ● Art Edison ● Randy Halstead ● Julie Jaeger ● Allen Jones ● Ed Maioriello ● Craig Topple ● Blaine Van Note ACCGov Staff ● Daniel Sizemore ● Katie Goodrum Virtual Ex-Officio ● Scott Long, Bike Athens Absent ● Teresa Friedlander Welcome Lauren opened the meeting at 4:12 pm Roll Call – Quorum achieved Public Comment – Marilyn Zumwalt, 1940 Cherokee Rd Winterville, GA 30683, Board member of Family/Staff Association for Winterville Elementary School –school interested in Safe Routes to School and has received GDOT grant. Some families fall outside of Winterville designation for grant. Would like that area priority be re- visited for future consideration (currently Tier 3) 1 Mateo Fennel, Community Forester for Athens-Clarke County, also a resident on Cherokee Rd – frequent jogger along Cherokee corridor, lot of traffic, dangerous Agenda Lauren shared the agenda and entertained a motion to accept. Ed motioned to accept the agenda; Randy seconded. The agenda was approved unanimously. Minutes Lauren shared the previous meeting minutes and entertained a motion to accept. Lauren motioned to accept the minutes; Randy seconded. The minutes were approved unanimously Minutes Staff Updates (9:07) Park Planning Daniel Sizemore on behalf of Todd Miller • Firefly Traill Expansion Phase III – still working on acquiring easements. Project completion goal is December 2025 • Greenway Trail Expansion – Oak/Oconee St Bridge replacement/Greenway underpass – Contract has been awarded. First step is to adjust utilities • Sandy Creek Nature Center improvements – from Walker Hall down to new bridge, repaving and conduit rough-in for potential future projects Transportation and Public Works Daniel Sizemore, Bike, Pedestrian and Safety Coordinator Katie Goodrum, Vision Zero Coordinator • 2024 Budget review • Riverbend Road o 85% plans have been approved o Notice to proceed has been issued • Cherokee Rd – Tier 1 pedestrian, Tier 2 bicycle o currently do not have funds for projects o will being pricing out phases • Safe Routes to School • Webpage development - will review with Education Committee • Monthly Crash Report - still working on bringing this back Major Items (58:21) Plan Revision Daniel Sizemore, Bike, Pedestrian and Safety Coordinator Jared Draper, Toole Design Sarah Johnson, Toole Design 2  • Presentation • Next steps – AiM Commission meetings to set goals and eventually review draft plan Committee/Org Reportback (1:34:50) Corridor Committees • Atlanta Highway - Teresa Friedlander – no updates • Lexington Road - Randy Halstead o 2018 TSPLOST notice to proceed … o 2023 TSPLOST public engagement will be pushed to July • Prince Avenue - Lauren Blais – no updates AiMC Committees • Education and Communication – Chair: Julie Jaeger o Next meeting: Next meeting Thursday, June 27th o Working on revamping the website o Hoping for hold Open Streets event at Porchfest • Policy and Projects – Chair: Randy Halstead o Check webpage for bike rack placement o Art and Ed (potentially) interested in joining Other Committees • UGA - Blaine Van Note – new interactive map with bike racks and bike lanes • Greenway - Ed Maioriello – Greenway open near E23 College Station Park & Ride • TSPLOST 2023 - Allen Jones – no updates AiM Commissioner Round • Ed – Princeton Mill to Macon Highway gap in connectivity. Brought to Ed by a community member. Technically is a sidewalk gap and is currently listed as a Tier 3 priority. Will refer community member to wikimap. • BikeAthens joy ride this Friday at 6:00 pm • Craig rode new MUP on Newton Bridge Rd • Allen mentioned a new Electric Bike Group in Athens Adjourn Lauren entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ed motioned, Art seconded. Meeting adjourned. Adjourn: 6:03 pm Next meeting date: Tuesday, July 23rd at 4:00 pm 3