Transportation Advisory Board - Special Meeting 6:00 PM - Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Virtual Meeting
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AGENDA Transportation Advisory Board - Special Meeting 6:00 PM - Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Virtual Meeting Page Please note, this agenda also serves as the special meeting notice pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. Due to the Governor's Proclamation 20-28 related to the COVID-19 emergency and open public meetings, this meeting is being held remotely. Phone-In Option • Call 1-206-207-1700, enter meeting number (access code) 126 623 3214#. [Mute your device.] • If planning to make verbal comments, please email [email protected]. • Submit written comments to [email protected]. Other Listening Options • Stream online: issaquahwa.gov/ictv • Youtube live: issaquahwa.gov/live • Comcast Channel: ICTV 21 1. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM 3 a) Commission Membership 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6:05 PM 5 - 7 a) Minutes of August 6, 2020 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS 6:10 PM Page 1 of 50 4. AGENDA ITEMS 6:20 PM 9 - 48 a) Transportation Improvement Plan, (D) Presented by: [80 min.] Stephen Padua, Senior Transportation Planner 49 - 50 b) Master Mobility Plan Update, (I) Presented by: [10 min.] Stephen Padua, Senior Transportation Planner 5. REPORTS 7:50 PM a) Staff Report b) Chair Report c) Youth Report 6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS 7:55 PM a) The next meeting is TBD. 7. ADJOURNMENT 8:00 PM INQUIRIES Please contact Stephen Padua at (425) 837- 3405 or [email protected]. --------------------------------------- Note: Times listed for meeting topics are approximate and items are subject to change. (A) Action, (D) Discussion, (I) Information Page 2 of 50 CALL TO ORDER a) Transportation Advisory Board About Created in 2017, this board — yet to be Staff Liaison initiated — will provide additional expertise and Stephen Padua, advice on the City’s transportation system and Senior Transportation Manager goals. Email Membership Regular Members The Transportation Advisory Board will be 2020 – Cynthia Krass comprised of nine regular members, and up to 2020 – Vacant three alternates. Initial terms will be staggered. 2021 – Tom McDonald All members are appointed by the Mayor and 2021 – Nina Milligan subject to confirmation by the City Council. Terms 2021 – Kobi Sunday* expire April 30 of the year listed. For more 2022 – Sujata Goel information, see IMC 2.92. 2022 – Vacant 2023 – Vacant 2023 – Marisol Visser Alternate Members 2020 – Madeline Yeh 2021 – Emma Gruby 2021 – Vacant *Youth Position Meetings Unless otherwise posted: When 6:00 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month Where Council Chambers, 135 E. Sunset Way Page 3 of 50 Page 4 of 50 APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 08-06-20 Transportation Advisory Board Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Transportation Advisory Board 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting August 6, 2020 MINUTES COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT Board members: Administration/Staff: Cynthia Krass Stephen Padua, Senior Transportation Tom McDonald Planner Nina Milligan Kobi Sunday, Youth Position Sujata Goel Marisol Visser Madeline Yeh, Alternate Emma Gruby, Alternate CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Nina Milligan at 6:04PM APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Minutes of June 26, 2020 The June 18, 2020 meeting minutes were approved with no edits. PUBLIC COMMENTS Connie Marsh provided spoke on the draft Mobility Master Plan and multiple edits that need to be made. AGENDA ITEMS a) Mobility Master Plan (MMP) Schedule Update, (I) Presented by: Stephen Padua, Senior Transportation Planner Stephen presented an updated schedule for the MMP and how it will be adopted as part of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan update. b) July 28 City Council Study Session Report Out, (D) Presented by: Chair Nina Milligan, Vice-Chair Cynthia Krass Stephen Padua, Senior Transportation Planner Nina, Cynthia and Stephen summarized the good discussion with City Council at the July 28th Study Session on the draft Mobility Master Plan. City Councilmembers provided good comments on the plans content and design and requested a revised plan be brought to the September 8th City Council Meeting for final review. Page 5 of 50 APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 08-06-20 Transportation Advisory Board Minutes Page [0000] c) Review – MMP Draft Plan and List of Revised Changes, (D) Presented by: Stephen Padua, Senior Transportation Planner Stephen facilitated a discussion with the Board regarding the MMP draft plan and the ongoing revisions being made to the plan. Overall, the draft plan is getting restructured to improve flow and readability and to clarify the intention of the planning document. The major items being revamps are listed below: • Executive Summary will be restructured and additional information will be added on existing conditions, • Clarifying language on the use of the guiding principles, • Additional language will be provided on the importance of maintenance of our system, • Climate Change section needs additional information on how transportation contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, • Additional language will be inserted throughout the plan to clarify the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the transportation system d) New – MMP Letter of Support, (A) Presented by: Chair Nina Milligan Stephen Padua, Senior Transportation Planner Stephen and Nina facilitated the discussion to approve a letter of support that will go to the City Council as part of the next steps for the Mobility Master Plan. Some edits were incorporated into the letter and the board unanimously approved the letter to go to City Council. REPORTS a) Staff Report Staff updated the board on a few items: • The City is in the process of hiring a new Transportation Manager, with the hope of having them start sometime in October. • A recruitment process is also underway for a new Public Works Director with the hope of having the new director start by the end of 2020. • The Streatery is still going strong and most of downtown businesses seem to be thriving with the current setup. Since the pandemic is lasting longer than anyone could’ve predicted, staff is exploring options to support businesses through the fall and winter time. b) Chair Report: There was no report from the Chair c) Youth Report: There was no report, but the board recognized the three youth and their upcoming attendance at college. The board thanked each of the youth board members on all their hard work and congratulated them on entering a new phase in their lives. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS a) At the time of this meeting, the next meeting was not yet scheduled. s Page 6 of 50 APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 08-06-20 Transportation Advisory Board Minutes Page [0000] ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:08PM.