1. Review and Approve Minutes a. Minutes from the March 2005 meeting were approved with minor changes.
b. Chair Resnick requested that January 2005 minutes be prepared and presented for adoption at next month’s meeting.
2. Staff Report and Updates a. Staff Report (Weekly) Staff presented a new version of the staff weekly report and explained that the new format is meant to more closely reflect the style of Quarterly Management Updates to Mayor & Council. Commissioners expressed that the table was not as easily understandable as the previous format, which provided more detailed descriptions of projects.
Chair Resnick requested that in future meetings staff give narrative reports on major projects to supplement information presented in the weekly.
Commissioners requested that the new table be slightly modified to provide more detail in the project headings.
Commissioners requested more information on “Fortune Terrace” and “Spur Agreement”.
3. Commissioner Term Renewals/Reappointments a. Terms for Commissioners Crane, Asebe, and Oberg expired. All requested re-appointment. Staff will write a memo to the City Clerk requesting reappointment.
b. Chair Resnick’s term as Chair expires in June, 2005. Commissioner Filemyr is next in line for Chair but declined accepting the position. Commissioner Oberg would be next in line and Chair Resnick will contact him to discuss being Chair.
c. Staff spoke with the City Clerk’s office to discuss reappointments taking place only one time per year, preferably in June. City Clerk’s office agreed that this will be the operating procedure for now but may change based on Mayor and Council direction.
4. Development Review and Status Updates a. Commissioners requested a brief history on the Akridge development and current status.
b. Chair Resnick shared that a new development proposal (“West Lake”) has been submitted for land near Tower Oaks Blvd. and Wootton Pkwy. The development, a Marriott Hotel, would consist of 6,000 sf of convention space, hotel units for short- and long-term rentals, and a health club. Mayor and Council reviewed the proposed development at their 4-18-05 meeting.
5. Next “Priority” Intersections Requiring Improvements a. Staff presented a list of signalized intersections rated below “adequate” according to the City’s intersection safety rating system. Commissioners will draft a memo to Mayor and Council requesting that these intersections be brought to the attention of Montgomery County and State Highway Administration, with suggested measures for improvement.
b. Commissioners agreed that the memo will place higher priority on intersections requiring pedestrian signals than on intersections requiring striping.
c. Staff agreed to provide an update on the progress of intersection improvements to intersections rated “poor” and addressed in a memo to State Highway Administration in July, 2004.
6. Pedestrian Safety Initiatives a. Staff presented a list of pedestrian safety initiatives and projects that were scheduled for completion in prior fiscal years, and those scheduled for future fiscal years.
7. Additional Discussion of Agenda Items/Other Items a. The draft FY06 CIP was discussed: Chair Resnick inquired about a project in previous CIPs that funded installation of two flashing beacons per year, near schools. Staff stated that these devices could be included in the current Pedestrian Safety CIP via “…ongoing improvements in Town Center and near Metro stations and schools…”. Staff will try to find a TTC memo regarding beacons written roughly 5-10 years ago.
Chair Resnick agreed to write a memo of support to Mayor and Council to request increased funding for priority transportation projects. Staff will send a copy of last year’s memo to Commissioners to revise and submit, with deadlines.
Commissioner Asebe inquired if the City uses the most efficient technologies available for asphalt and concrete maintenance, to help offset increased maintenance costs.
b. It was agreed by all Commissioners that the May 24 Town Center Traffic Calming workshop will serve as next month’s meeting.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. | 
