1. Announcements and Public Comment Period a. Mr. Jon Loche, a resident from the Courthouse Walk neighborhood, commented that the Argyle Traffic Diversion Plan has increased the cut-through traffic on Lynn Manor Drive. Mr. Loche requested that the City install traffic calming devices on the street. Commissioner Resnick and Chair Oberg recommended that Mr. Loche meet with City staff to discuss his concerns and that the City staff report back their findings and response to Mr. Loche’s concerns.
2. Review and Approve June 2007 Meeting Minutes The June meeting minutes were approved with minor changes.
3. Commissioner Terms a. Chair Oberg outlined the City policies for commissioner terms.
b. Chair Oberg requested that Commissioners who wish to continue serving on the Commission should notify Commissioner Oberg or Carrie Sanders by July 31, 2007, otherwise Chair Oberg will conclude that a Commissioner does not wish to continue his/her term.
c. Chair Oberg stated that if Commissioner cannot attend at least 75% of meetings, he/she should not ask to continue to serve on the Commission.
d. Commissioners Resnick, Klein, Roselle, Crane, and Levine (by previous e-mail) indicated that they would agree to continue to serve as Commissioners.
e. Chair Oberg stated that he would serve one more term as a Commissioner but would not renew his term as Chair of the Commission, following the tradition of the Commission that the Chair serves two terms only.
f. Commissioner Filemyr indicated that she would not renew her term with the Commission.
g. Commissioner Crane declined the position as Chair of the Commission.
h. Commissioner Roselle is considering whether she would serve as Chair of the Commission.
4. Update on the Sidewalk Prioritization Policy (Presentation to Mayor and Council on 7/23/07) a. Mrs. Sanders briefed the Commission on her July 23,2007 presentation to the Mayor and Council on the Sidewalk Prioritization Policy.
b. Chair Oberg recommended that the use of the 10-minute walking distance in the policy be re-examined, at the request of Councilmember Marcuccio, for Town Center specifically, because it is a special destination. Ms. Sanders stated that using a measure beyond 10 minutes more generally dilutes the rating of the sidewalks, and that the 10-minute standard is based on results from the Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey.
5. Timelines for Pedestrian Policy, TDM, Noise Policy, and Next Ten Intersections a. Mrs. Sanders briefed the Commission on the timelines or goals for the Pedestrian Policy, stating the Traffic and Transporation Division’s goal was to have the policy presented to the Commission in August or September and to the Mayor and Council in October 2007.
b. Ms. Sanders stated that TDM Policy is currently under project manager transition, but a target date, pending staff resources, for presentation to Mayor and Council could be March 2008.
c. Ms. Sanders stated that work on the Noise Policy would need to be coordinated among Community Planning and Development Services and the Environment Division. A timeline for this policy is dependent on staff resources and interdepartmental coordination, but a goal for presentation to the Mayor and Council would be September 2008.
d. Ms. Sanders stated that the project of identifying the Next Ten Intersections recommended for pedestrian safety improvements may be completed in the Fall of 2007 after bringing an update to the Commission during the September 2007 meeting.
e. Chair Oberg indicated that after his term as Chair, with the prior consent of the Commission and Staff, that he would volunteer to help move the projects forward, especially the Noise and TDM policies.
6. Staff Report and Updates (Weekly) a. Commissioners reviewed the weekly staff report.
b. Commissioner Thomas inquired about the status of PEPCO’s street lights at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Broadwood Drive. Ms. Sanders stated that staff is following up with SHA on the completion date.
c. Commissioner Thomas requested street lights on the east side of Hungerford Drive, between North Campus Drive and College Parkway and at the intersection of Great Falls Road and Monument Street.
d. Commissioner Thomas requested a wheelchair crossing sign to be placed underneath the pedestrian crossing sign on Edmonston Drive, between Wootton Parkway and 355.
7. Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Reports a. Mrs. Sanders briefed the Commission on her analysis of bicycle and pedestrian accidents from 2004 through 2006 in Rockville. She stated that a follow-up staff report would identify the recommended Top Ten Intersections to be addressed through pedestrian improvements.
b. Commission Klein requested accident data for vehicle accidents as well as pedestrian and bicycle accidents.
c. Chair Oberg inquired if the City has the County Accident Reconstruction Reports. Ms. Sanders stated that the City has requested the reports from the Montgomery County Police.
d. Commissioner Thomas requested red strobe lights at a number of intersections on MD 355.
e. Commissioner Crane suggested that Mayor and Council do a walking town meeting at the Top Ten Intersections.
f. Chair Oberg requested that when staff develops a list of Top Ten Intersections that we evaluate those with improvements verses those that have not had improvements.
g. Chair Oberg inquired if SHA was removing cross-hatching of crosswalks at their intersections, as he had noted removal at Redland and MD 355. Staff inquired with SHA and SHA responded that it is their policy to hatch crosswalks in school zones, at mid-block intersections, and occasionally in business districts. SHA was not aware of specific projects to remove hatching from crosswalks.
h. Commissioner Klein requested confirmation if the pedestrian policy addresses the material of crosswalks and whether some materials are better than others for preventing slipping.
8. Additional Items for Discussion a. Chair Oberg confirmed that the Pedestrian Safety Memo did go to the Mayor and Council, both in April 2007 and again in July 2007.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. | 
