MINUTES
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
June 28, 2011 MEETING
COMMISSION CHAMBERS ROOM AT CITY HALL
I. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT
Wayne Ardrey
Theresa Cody
Bill Johnson
Ronald Taffe - Tardy
Delbert Totty
MEMBERS ABSENT
Deena Harris
Ron Duffell
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Michael Ludi, Asst. City Engineer
Keith Mangus, Traffic Control Supervisor
E. Jill Smith, Secretary
CITIZENS PRESENT
Truman Carter
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by Cody, seconded by Totty for the approval of the April 26, 2011. Motion carried.
Aye: Cody, Totty, Ardrey, Johnson
Nay: None
III. CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS
A. Consideration of request by Parks Department staff for street light at the corner of W. Farrall and Dockrey Ballfield
Discussion: Michael Ludi showed a slide of where the street light may be put in and Commissioners agreed with staff recommendation.
Motion was made by Ardrey, seconded by Totty to approve request. Motion carried.
Aye: Ardrey, Totty, Johnson
Nay: Cody
B. Consideration of request by Mike Pritchard, 832 W. Forrest, to put up a vapor light at the corner of Forrest and Tennessee
Discussion: Michael Ludi showed a slide of where the existing street light is and explained that OG&E no longer installs vapor lights. Commissioners agreed that Mr. Pritchard needs a security light on his property for his request.
Motion was made by Cody, seconded by Ardrey to agree with staff recommendation to deny request. Motion carried.
Michael Ludi – should be no more requests for residential light changes (except addition of new street lights) on agenda in the future since OG&E and the City have a standard light type that they have in most existing residential areas.
Michael Ludi – Kickapoo preliminary construction plans, short version of update and sequencing given to Commissioners. Contract should be awarded sometime in December.
V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Truman Carter spoke to request a middle turn lane the entire length of Harrison where it has been re-paved. Mr. Carter feels that it would be an invaluable safety measure.
VI. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS
Mr. Totty asked if there would be designated alternate routes when construction of Kickapoo gets underway. Since the street will remain open during construction, there will be no alternate route.
Mr. Totty asked if parking limits were enforced. This is a police issue.
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Totty have both timed the traffic signals at Pottenger and Kennedy at Kickapoo Spur and have agreed that the timing of the lights are too short. Keith Mangus will check on these.
Mr. Johnson asked if there were plans for a battery backup system for traffic lights. Keith Mangus explained that we have some signals that have the battery backups but that it was not something that we were putting on all of the lights at this time.
Mr. Taffe notified the staff that EB signals are out at 45th & Kickapoo. Keith Mangus will check on these.
Mr. Taffe also notified staff that a “subject to flood” sign is down and Keith will check on this as well.
Mr. Johnson asked that the Traffic Commission minutes be posted online like those of some of the other commission meetings. Jill Smith will email the IT director about this.
There being no further business to come before the Traffic Commission, a motion was made by Cody, seconded by Ardrey recommending the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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E. Jill Smith, Secretary
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Bill Johnson, Chairman
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