Transportation Advisory Board

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Transportation Advisory Board Thursday, September 3, 2020 7:00 PM Held on Zoom due to COVID-19 CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE: On Friday, June 12, 2020, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act was signed into law. This new law replaces the gubernatorial executive order concerning the Open Meetings Act and allows public bodies to temporarily conduct meetings remotely during a state of emergency, subject to certain requirements, including a determination by the head of the public body that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent. On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, Mayor Chirico issued an executive order determining that in-person meetings of the City Council and the City’s boards and commissions are not currently practical or prudent due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Transportation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for September 3, 2020 will be conducted remotely. 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When: Sep 3, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Transportation Advisory Board Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88339908187?pwd=REtYTlZJRkRYNWp4bGFXMlpiTHJpUT09 Passcode: 386226 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,88339908187#,,,,,,0#,,386226# or +16465588656,,88339908187#,,,,,,0#,,386226# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 883 3990 8187 Passcode: 386226 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd2efyAijQ A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: Present 7- Gregory Gustin, Mary Howenstine, Michael Melaniphy, Matthew Seeberg, Scott Hurley, Roger Nondorf, and James Webb Absent 2- Michael Brown, and Janet Blubaugh C. PUBLIC FORUM: Tim Fischer expressed how much of a honor it was to serve on the Transportation Advisory Board and thanked everyone that has been involved in TAB throughout the years. This was closed. D. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. New member welcome and training session for all members Deputy City Engineer Andy Hynes made a presentation for the training of the new members of TAB. The presentation covered the main focus areas of the Transportation, Engineering, and Development team and TAB's role as an advisory board to City Council. City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 10/5/2020 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes September 3, 2020 Transportation Advisory Board Discussion: Nondorf and Melaniphy thanked Hynes for putting together the training presentation. Public Comment: No Public Comment. 2. Approve the minutes of the March 5, 2020 Transportation Advisory Board meeting A motion was made by Webb, seconded by Gustin, to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2020 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Aye: 7- Gustin, Howenstine, Melaniphy, Seeberg, Hurley, Nondorf, and Webb Absent: 2- Brown, and Blubaugh E. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business discussed. F. NEW BUSINESS: Melaniphy asks Hynes to speak about the future expansion of 248th Avenue. Hynes gave an overview on the preliminary engineering study at 248th Avenue between 95th Street and 103rd Street. Hynes spoke about the public meetings that were had virtually and the upcoming in-person meeting that will be held on September 10th. Howenstein asked if any discussion has been had about the potential permanent closing of Jefferson Avenue between Main Street and Washington Street and whether that would be something that TAB would be involved in. TED Deputy Director Jennifer Louden responded that many streets have been considered for closure in the downtown area in order for more outdoor dining space. The trial weekend had very good public feedback but at this time their is no consideration for Jefferson Avenue to be closed full time. Gustin asks what the next steps and processes are on the Traffic Calming Toolkit, 5th Avenue Development, and West Side Study. Louden mentions that the Traffic Calming Toolkit is currently out for public comment on the city website. The West Side Study is currently reviewing different options for how to proceed with a public meeting during the pandemic. The 5th Avenue Development Project is now on hold because of the uncertainty of the pandemic. Hurley asks if TED or TAB have jurisdiction over pedestrian and bicycle paths in the city parks. Louden responds that the city, park district, and the two forest preserve districts City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 10/5/2020 Transportation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes September 3, 2020 have jurisdiction over the pedestrian and bicycle paths. G. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Nondorf, seconded by Seeberg, to adjourn the meeting of at 8:01 p.m. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Aye: 7- Gustin, Howenstine, Melaniphy, Seeberg, Hurley, Nondorf, and Webb Absent: 2- Brown, and Blubaugh City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 10/5/2020