Transportation Commission

Transportation Commission Minutes City of Bellingham, Washington Tuesday 6:00 PM Pacific Street Operations Center (entrance off Carolina December 10, 2024 Street) and ZOOM Video Recorded https://meetings.cob.org - Call To Order The Transportation Commission meeting was called to order by the Chair at 6:01 PM. Roll Call Members Present – Addie Candib, Chair; Tim Wilder, Vice Chair; Cindy Dennis; Katy Scherrer; Jacki Quinn Members Virtually Present – Betty Sanchez, Jamin Agosti, Sarah Burch Members Absent – Keith Moore Staff Present – Mike Wilson, Karri Neuhauser, Jennifer Hamilton, Riley Grant, Joel Pfundt, Dylan Casper City Staff Virtually Present – Jessica Bennett Public Comment 3 minutes per person, 15 minutes max Aaron Miller said he was present to attend the TC meeting as he is interested in applying to be a commissioner. Agenda Items Public Meeting . Consider approval of 11/12/2024 Transportation Commission meeting minutes p. 2 Motion to approve by Tim Wilder. Motion carried 8-0. . Eldridge Avenue Pilot Project p. 5 City Staff presented on the Eldridge Avenue Pilot Project and answered Commissioner questions regarding the program. Next steps: • Continue monitoring through spring 2025, as well as public input. • Requires a smaller sweeper to clean the bike lanes, city currently uses a tool cat to blow debris into travel lane followed by a street sweeper to pick up.  . Transportation Commission Annual Work Plan p. 19 City staff presented an updated version of the annual work plan and answered commissioner questions. New topics for 2025: • Climate action plan: adding scooter share program, city would need to develop new policies and it is still up in the air if this will be a possibility. • Joint Transportation Commission and Planning Commission meeting. • Flexibility to adjust/move some topics that are scheduled early in the year to push back to maybe September. (In April, WTA is important for that timeline). . Transportation Commission Annual Meeting Calendar for 2025 p. 24 City staff recommendation is not to have an August meeting like in 2024. And to cancel November 12, 2025, meeting due to being a holiday; conference room may not be available. Keep on calendar for now, follow up as we get closer. City staff suggests do 1 meeting for November and December and hold it in the normal December time slot. . Election of 2025 Officers p. 26 Addie put herself forward as Chair and Tim for Vice Chair. Motion to approve by Jamin. Motion carried. Chair Report Changes from the mayor’s office for current members to extend their terms; at the end of each term, they will need to do a recruitment, current commissioner whose term is expiring will need to re-apply for this process won’t need to complete the supplemental questions or attend a meeting (since already done) then brief interview. This change is the same for all boards & commissions. Guidelines for outreach/recruitment is generally handled by the mayor’s office. Announcements Vice Chair Tim – WTA has approved a 6% increase in service for June 2025. • This will include 30 min service to the hospital • Waterfront service (permanent waterfront service, 30 min.) • 30-minute service to both the developing waterfront as well as Squalicum Harbor area. • 30-minute service to Bellingham Technical College • Sunday service on several routes introduced. • Service to King Mountain area Commissioner Katy – Tourism commission voted on some new projects to attract walkers downtown Chair Addie – Lighted bike parade downtown Saturday (December 14th)  Commissioner Jamin – Request for recordings to be posted. Would love the public to have access. Needs to be explored. Recordings are available on request. Adjournment Meeting adjourned @ 7:20pm