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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: Time:Location:
November 7, 2019 4:30 pm City Hall Council Chambers
Members Present:
Sam Feinson (Chair), Mike Kaill, Pat Teal, Hendrik Taatgen
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Alex Wisniewski (Parks Recreation and Community Services Director), John Mauro (City Manager), Laura Parsons (Civil
Engineer)
Liaisons Present:
Amy Howard (City Council), Brenda McMillan (Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board)
AGENDA ITEM ACTION
Approval of Agenda:
Under Old Business add Item V.C.:
DASH / curb cuts - Post office,
Memorial Field
Approval of Minutes: Unanimously approved October 3,
2019 Minutes
Public Comments:
None
Hattie and Charlie Cannon spoke about sidewalk and traffic concerns on Washington Street.
Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan Update: None
Alex Wisniewski gave a report on data collected specific to trails. Next workshop will be on
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Tuesday November 26 5-7 pm.
Safety Surveys:
There was group consensus to
schedule recounts for Tuesday
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Safety surveys report on 19 and Sheridan provided by Sam Feinson and Henrik Taatgen.
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November 19 7:30-8:30 am and
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Reschedule counts for 19 and Sheridan: Both morning and afternoon observations and
2:30-3:30 pm.
counts to be redone since Sam had to leave early and since Hendrik and Brenda did not count
vehicles using the same methodology.
It was also observed that there is faded striping adjacent to the intersection. The City public
works crew reported previously that this area had been striped over the summer.
Select next survey location: Future intersections to look at are San Juan/Discovery and
Sheridan/Hastings.
Sam will contact previous ATAB member, Joe Finn, to see if he would like to participate in the
data collection. It is currently scheduled that Sam and Hendrik will count 7:30-8:30 am and
Sam and Brenda will count 2:30-3:30 pm.
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DASH / curb cuts - Post office, Memorial Field
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Pat Teal (on behalf of DASH) requested an update on construction of the curb cut at the post
office. Laura Parsons responded that this curb cut (on the northwest corner of Harrison and
Washington Street) is in design.
Pat Teal (on behalf of DASH) requested that a curb extension be included in the design for a
new curb ramp adjacent to the Memorial Field entrance.
Trail Updates:
None
Adams Street trail: Alex Wisniewski reported that repair to the trail is pending a critical area
review through the City’s Development Services Department.
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25 and Hancock: Alex Wisniewski reported that repair to the trail is pending hiring a wetland
consultant.
Top of Haller Fountain Steps update: None
Laura Parsons reported the City received a quote for $13,000 to do the work designed by City
staff. Now staff is reviewing strategies for reducing the scope and thus reducing the price.
Report on Transportation Committee meeting:
None
Report provided by Sam Feinson.
Report on Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board meeting: None
Report provided by Hendrik Taatgen.
Easy Fixes – Striping/Trails:
None
No easy fixes were identified by board members.
Next Meeting:
None
Thursday December 5, 2019
Public comments and Board comments:
None
Amy Howard (safety surveys west of the post office on Washington Street).
Owen Rowe (creation of two creative districts in Port Townsend -- one in Uptown/Downtown
and one in Fort Worden with connectivity between the two)
Scott Walker (Umatilla/no striping, stops signs not for traffic calming, ATAB/opinion on closure
of Adams Street, supports tunnel under SR20 between Bishop Park and adjacent
neighborhoods, supports a safety survey at F/Discovery and San Juan.)
Emails received:
None
Hattie and Charlie Cannon - Laura Parsons stated that the Cannons will receive an official
response to their email from the City Engineer, Dave Peterson next week.
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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