ITEM NO. 3:

Consider request from the University of Kansas to modify BUS LOADING ZONES along 15th Street.

David Woosley reviewed the information provided in the staff report.

Commissioner Ziegelmeyer:  I think the University should have a representative here to make their case.

Commissioner Hagen:  This is a minor thing.

Commissioner Brune:  We need to make a statement; the University is not a good neighbor.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DRUNGILAS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRUNE, TO RECOMMEND DENYING THE REQUEST TO MODIFY BUS LOADING ZONES ALONG 15TH STREET; THE MOTION FAILED 2-4-1.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HAGEN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ZIEGELMEYER, TO RECOMMEND MODIFYING THE BUS LOADING ZONES ALONG 15TH STREET; THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1(Drungilas, we should not be a rubber stamp for what the University does)-2(Heckler, a representative from the University should be here to discuss the matter; Morse, our vote doesn’t mean anything and we need to draw it to the attention of the City Commission).

Commissioner Ziegelmeyer added that the University should have an obligation to attend Traffic Safety Commission meetings when submitting requests just like anyone else.