1. Announcements and Public Comment Period a. Commissioner Oberg welcomed the commissioners. Commissioner Oberg was asked by Chair Crane to be Acting Chair of the meeting in her absence.
b. Commissioner Oberg asked commissioners if there were any changes to the agenda. No changes were requested.
c. There was a discussion about the coordination between Ride On and Google on the provision of transit maps. 2. Commission Recommendation to Mayor and Council for Commissioner Reappointment a. The Commission unanimously recommended Jon Oberg for reappointment. 3. The Draft Complete Streets Policy – T&T Commission Comments and Input a. Ms. Sanders provided background on the City’s Complete Streets initiative, the receipt of grant funds to hire a consultant to help with the Complete Streets Policy, and asked Commissioners for their comments and input on the draft policy.
b. Commissioner Telesco recommended that “presumed demand” be replaced with “latent demand”under the “Prioritizing Roadways for Improvements” section.
c. Commissioner Martin supported Commissioner Telesco’s recommendation.
d. Commissioner Thomas moved to invite the Rockville Bike Advisory Committee (RBAC) to the May 2009 Traffic and Transportation Commission meeting for the discussion of the Complete Streets Policy. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Telesco and passed unanimously. Staff invited RBAC to the May 2009 meeting.
e. Commissioner Resnick recommended that “Pedestrian Policies” should be added to the section “Why Rockville Needs Complete Streets.” Commissioner Resnick inquired about the use of “transportation facilities” in section “Why Rockville Needs Complete Streets.” Ms. Sanders explained that “transportation facilities” encompasses all transportation accommodations for all users – pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit users.
f. Commissioner Oberg recommended that funding sources for complete streets projects should be added as well as distinguishing which government department will implement the project.
g. Commissioner Oberg recommended that the prioritization recognize latent demand for complete streets, such as users at future developments that are in the pipeline but are not occupied yet, citing the example of Ingleside at King Farm. Ms. Sanders stated that the criteria should account for this, particularly in the example of the Ingleside development, where the criterion lists “streets within Comprehensive Planned Developments and linking Comprehensive Planned Developments to Metro Stations.”
h. Commissioner Resnick recommended that the prioritization of the streets occur at regular intervals to account for changes in demand. 4. Review and Approve March 2009 Meeting Minutes a. The minutes were approved with minor changes. 5. Staff Report and Updates (Weekly) a. Ms. Sanders summarized and provided handouts on the city’s application for a federal grant to fund multimodal improvements for Rockville Pike. Ms. Sanders explained that the Department of Community Planning and Development Services submitted a grant application and would like to request the support of the Traffic and Transportation Commission, if they are interested in providing letters of support for the application. Ms. Sanders provided letters that could be signed by the Chair or the Acting Chair of the Commission.
b. Commissioner Resnick moved to provide letters of support provided that the signature line in the letter of support is amended to “Acting Chair”. Commissioner Oberg seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Commissioner Oberg signed the letters as “Acting Chair.”
c. Ms. Sanders provided copies to the Commissioners of the fiscal year 2010 proposed Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
d. Commissioner Oberg expressed concern about funding in the CIP for the Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS). Commissioner Oberg recommended that APS be installed without push buttons. Ms. Sanders described the pedestrian safety aspects of the APS system and how they function for the visually and hearing impaired. Ms. Sanders stated that she would follow-up with the Commission on the operational aspects of the APS, including the push buttons. Staff sent an email to the Commission on 5/11/09 describing the operational aspects of APS, including push buttons.
e. Commissioner Resnick moved to recommend to Mayor and Council that the intersection inventory include an operational study of push buttons prior to expenditures under the APS project. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Thomas and unanimously approved. Staff has included an operational study of existing push buttons in the intersection inventory.
f. Commissioner Thomas expressed concern about a pedestrian accident on East Gude Drive in Montgomery County. There was a consensus that Commissioner Thomas should bring the issue before the Montgomery County Pedestrian Safety Committee. 6. Additional Discussion of Agenda Items / Other Items a. Ms. Sanders provided copies of the permit parking materials for Commissioners to review prior to the May meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm. | 
