Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation

August 2023 Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation Meeting Minutes 1) Meeting is called to order at 7:00 p.m. 2) Administration a. Roll call a. Erin Kampschroer (Chair) – Present b. Arthur Agin (Member) – Present c. Jessica Hegenbart (Member) – Present (Joined a few minutes late) d. Andrew Olesen (Member) – Present e. Stuart Whitaker (Member) – Present f. John Bentrup (Member) - Present g. Zoe Larive (Planning Liaison) – Present h. Jenna Brummond (Incoming Planning Liaison) - Present i. Zak Bradley (DPW Liaison) - Present j. David Snyder (City Council Liaison) – Present k. Wyatt Shields (City Manager) – Present l. Kerri Oddenino (Principal Planner) – Present b. Agenda Adopted c. Review of July Minutes d. Announcement by Chair to postpone Election of Vice Chair until Jessica Hegenbart is present 3) Public Comment a) None 4) City Council Liaison Report a) Councilman Snyder expressed that Council will be more responsive to CACT. Discussion of both memos presented at City Council by Chair Kampschroer involving the Park Avenue Great Street Plan and W&OD Trail Crossing. 5) DPW Update a) Zak Bradley presented the Practical Paving Limits Inventory and Condition Data. Additional discussion from CACT members on the importance of paving upkeep and maintenance especially for cyclists. b) John Bentrup to compose a memo on future action and concerns on paving measures. 6) Parking Restriction Memo a) Discussion of bike parking in relation to residential permit parking. b) Staff to circle back on bicycle parking requirements. CACT interest in a collaborative effort to display potential bike parking spots on a physical map slated for October meeting. 7) Election of Vice Chair a) Chair Kampschroer nominated Andrew Olesen for Vice Chair. b) Members voted 6-0, unanimously in favor of Andrew Olesen as Vice Chair. 8) NTC Monthly Update a) Staff presentation of recent progress with NTC cases and result of E Columbia Working Group Meeting to move forward with light solutions. 9) Vote on E Jefferson Street NTC Case Prioritization The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5297 TTY711.  a) Presentation of memo of Staff recommendations to move forward with all other cases in the NTC queue instead of E Jefferson due to a “low” priority score. b) CACT passed the proposal with a 5-1 motion. Case to be paused until later this year to allow for Staff to create study areas, petitions, and data collection on all other cases in queue. 10) Committee Member Roundtable a) CACT Priority Report i) Review of list of objectives and items for CACT members to complete b) Stuart Whitaker as CACT representative at the next Planning Commission Meeting for Quinn/Homestead Project. c) Discussion over memos sent to City Council. CACT to receive a formal response from Council. d) City Manager reports out on meeting with NOVA Parks on W&OD Stop Sign positioning. NOVA Parks only allows 4-way stops at street crossings with low traffic volume. Traffic counts to be conducted for feasibility at 4-way stops at all street crossings in the City. 11) Adjourn (approx. 9:30 p.m.), passes 6-0 .