11_8_04 -TSC Minutes

 

ITEM NO. 6:

 

Consider West Lawrence Neighborhood Association TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN.

 

David Woosley reviewed the information provided in the staff report.

 

Alan Cowles, 1121 Stoneridge Drive, President of the West Lawrence Neighborhood Association, spoke in favor of the plan.

 

Gwen Klingenberg, 4900 Colonial Way, spoke in favor of the plan.

 

Tony Folsom, 704 Fox Chase Court, suggested that the commission proceed slowly.

 

Stephen Menke, 1000 Congressional Court, spoke.

 

Shaun Coffey, 5209 Harvard Road, spoke.

 

Alan Cowles noted that two individuals supporting the request had to leave the meeting.

 

Chris Earl, 1337 Stonecreek Drive, noted that the residents were the problem.

 

Note:  The tape recorder BEGAN RECORDING AGAIN at this point.

 

Commissioner Jordan suggested proceeding with the three speed cushions that currently meet the city’s criteria.

 

Commissioner Brune stated she felt a little bit uneasy since there appeared to be residents of the neighborhood that were unaware of this request until today.

 

Commissioner Graves:  It has been clearly shown that there is a speeding problem and speed cushions solve that problem.  I’m in favor with proceeding with the speed cushions subject to the appropriate approval by adjacent residents.

 

Commissioner Hagen asked about the possibility of constructing a temporary gateway treatment.  Woosley advised that the city had not installed a temporary gateway treatment but that a permanent one would be constructed next spring on Folks Road south of 6th Street.

 

Commissioner Graves noted that several developments had constructed gateway treatments when the area was developed.

 

Commissioner Ziegelmeyer:  I think we should be sensitive to the residents that would like to see us proceed slowly.

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MORSE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HAGEN, TO RECOMMEND CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOUR WARRANTED SPEED CUSHIONS.  THE MOTION CARRIED 8-0.

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MORSE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GRAVES, TO RECOMMEND CONSTRUCTION OF THE TWO GATEWAY TREATMENTS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN.  THE MOTION FAILED 3-5.

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ZIEGELMEYER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRUNE, TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST FOR GATEWAY TREATMENTS.  THE MOTION CARRIED 5-3 (Graves, Hamby, and Morse: gateway treatments already exist elsewhere in the city and staff is capable of designing them).