Session 09-02 a
meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair
Marquardt at
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Haina, Marquardt, Roberts, Smith,
Velsko
STAFF: Public Works Director Meyer
Deputy City Clerk Jacobsen
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Smith asked that
the Committee add discussion about 4 way stop sign on
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public
comments.
RECONSIDERATION
There were no items
for reconsideration.
SYNOPSIS APPROVAL
A. Meeting Synopsis from
The synopsis was
approved by consensus of the Committee.
VISITORS
There were no
presentations scheduled.
STAFF & COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE REPORT/BOROUGH REPORTS
Councilmember
Roberts commented that she presented the Committees memorandum at the last
Council Meeting. There was some interest in a couple of the bullet items and
she thinks there will be some kind of resolution coming forward.
PUBLIC HEARING
There were no public
hearings scheduled.
PENDING BUSINESS
There were no
pending business items.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Draft
Comprehensive Plan Review, Chapter 5
The Committee discussed Chapter 5 of the Draft
Comprehensive plan.
·
Clarification
of the intent on Page 5-5 Number 2 at the top regarding subdivision and
substandard part of the road leading up to it the City could require the developer
contribute funds to bring it up to City standards. It is an open ended
statement, and at what point do you say that a subdivision’s responsibility
ends for increased traffic.
·
Add
definitions of what an upgrade is. Is it paving, ditching, striping, and so
forth.
·
Goal
1 Objective A, add a point 4 to encourage the State of
·
Moving
the airport wouldn’t be very feasible. If there is no plan to put in an
instrument landing system at the airport we have now, it isn’t likely that one
would be added to an airport that we move. Another location in the hills would
likely have worse weather than down at sea level.
Mr. Haina was excused at
Public Works Director Meyer said he would discuss
the Committee’s comments and concerns with the Planning Staff and report back.
B. Review
of Chapter 11, Design Criteria Manual, and Standard Construction Specifications
The Committee briefly discussed different options
for working toward updating the Design Criteria Manual, including expending
funds to have it done, doing it in-house, and amending the
The Committee agreed to bring specific
recommendations to the next meeting so they can make a decision on how to
proceed. They asked if staff could provide information on the estimated cost of
working with this either in house or having it done by another firm.
C.
The Committee discussed whether or not there is a
point in pursuing recommendation for four way stops at
·
It
was noted that the angle of the intersection is somewhat skewed and the turn
lane coming uphill on
·
Is
there enough distance between the stop at
·
Will
it have an adverse effect on the businesses with driveways that front this
stretch of road.
There was consensus of the Committee to request
that Public Works Director Meyer request the state DOT take a look at the
feasibility of a four way stop at Heath and Pioneer.
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
There were no informational materials included.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
STAFF COMMENTS
Public Works Director Meyer commented that the
Trails Manual was approved at the last City Council meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Roberts commented that City
Attorney Klinkner noted that there may be some legal issue with the recommendation
in the
CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Marquardt had no comments.
COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Mr. Smith advised the Committee that he would
be absent at March next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
further business to come before the Committee the meeting adjourned at
MELISSA JACOBSEN,
Approved: