Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee

Chris Jenkins, Director Justin Messer, Assistant Director PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION , Cemetery Department Jody Gonzales, Superintendent Engineering Services Aaron Carroll, Director Public Works Vehicle Maintenance Department Joe Krinke, Superintendent Solid Waste Collections Department Tim Garrett, Director Solid Waste Processing & Disposal Department Lee Stone, Director Streets & Drainage Department Chad Hampton, Director PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION October 24, 2022 10:00 AM. Sam King Room - 601 Broad Street PRESENT: Commissioner Cochran Commissioner Askew Commissioner Jim Bojo Mr. Sammy Rich, City Manager Ms. Meredith Ulmer, Assistant City Manager Mr. Chris Jenkins, Public Works Director Mr. Aaron Carroll, Engineering Services Director Ms. Aundi Lesley, DDA Director Mr. Doug Walker, Public Information Officer CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Cochran called the meeting to order. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the October 12th meeting were approved by common consent. OLD BUSINESS Stars on Broad Mr. Jenkins updated the Commissioners on the Stars on Broad request. He noted his reservations about having a private business having final say who would be honored 200 Vaughn Road • PO Box 1433 • Rome, Georgia 30162-1433 Phone: 706/236-4466 • fax: 706/236-4532  with a star. Mr. Rich agreed. Commissioner Bojo agreed saying he would feel more comfortable if this was under DDA’s control. Commissioner Bojo moved to deny request at this time. Commissioner Askew seconded. The motion carried. West 3rd Development Street and Alley Closure Request Mr. Carroll reported he received the request for North 4th Avenue, West 2nd St and Bales Alley from the Impact Rome Development. Impact Rome has purchased a large area extending from the Marriot to the back of the shops that front on 5th Avenue. They have a large development plan for that area for have request to close that portion of North 4 th Avenue that runs southeast form the right-of-way of West 3rd Street and West 2nd Street to its intersections with North 4th Ave. He added that all the required petitioners from have been received and everything is in order. Commissioner Askew moved to approve the request. Commissioner Bojo seconded. The motion carried. Request for Speed Hump in the 100 Block of Broad St. Ms. Lesley presented a request for a speed table from the Cotton Block businesses, that is spear-headed by the owner of the Herb Shop. She noted that several businesses have requested some alternative if not the exact speed table installed at the other blocks. Mr. Carroll noted that the other blocks were longer, so the crossings provided a shorter distance for pedestrians to go to cross. The crossing on the Cotton Block is much shorter and the safest crossing, at the signal, takes only 75 seconds longer to reach. He added a speed hump at that location could also have a negative impact on traffic flow because of its proximity to the signal. Commissioner Bojo asked how much a speed table would cost there. Mr. Carroll replied that it would be just under $10,000. Commissioner Bojo asked if the speed table could be removed if it caused a negative impact. Mr. Carroll said it could. Commissioner Bojo moved to install a speed table costing just under $10,000. Commissioner Askew seconded. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Capital Budget 2023 Mr. Jenkins presented the proposed Capital Budget for review. He briefly discussed some of the Public Works Divisions project as well as capital equipment purchases planned under individual departmental budgets. Public Work Committee/Transit Committee/Traffic Commission Minutes October 24, 2022 Page 2 of 3 ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Margaret Hollingsworth Margaret W. Hollingsworth, Secretary. Public Work Committee/Transit Committee/Traffic Commission Minutes October 24, 2022 Page 3 of 3