Traffic and Parking Committee — Agenda, Nov 27, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, November 27, 2023 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NSoX_-01Q6evhoIAXPWP8Q (Posted online: 10/16/23 at 8:00 AM) Original (Posted online: 10/17/23 at 8:00 AM) Revised - date change (Posted online: 11/16/23 at 9:00 AM) Revised Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NSoX_-01Q6evhoIAXPWP8Q Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-1414) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of September 18, 2023. Studies and Policy 2. Order (ID # 22-1599) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson and Councilor Kelly That the Director of Mobility provide documentation of the current process for determining the locations of traffic calming measures, and communicate this information to the public via the website. Page 1 of 3

Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda November 27, 2023 3. Order (ID # 22-1600) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson and Councilor Davis That the Director of Engineering provide documentation of the current process for determining the street selection for Fall and partial repaving, and communicate this information via the website. Traffic Calming 4. Order (ID # 23-0902) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Pineda Neufeld That the Director of Mobility, Director of Engineering, Director of Parking, and Commissioner of Public Works establish criteria and guidelines for Council orders to be submitted for traffic calming and mobility related issues and items that should be submitted to 311 to ensure the City Council is addressing larger mobility strategic planning issues. 5. Order (ID # 23-1281) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly That the Director of Mobility design traffic calming infrastructure for Laurel Street, which sees large volumes of high speed, one-way traffic down a steep hill. 6. Order (ID # 23-1361) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan That the Director of Engineering place speed humps on School Street, between Broadway and Medford Street. 7. Order (ID # 23-0215) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility consider adding speed humps to Clarendon Avenue to slow down cut-through traffic from Broadway to Massachusetts Avenue. 8. Order (ID # 23-0097) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Wilson That the Mobility Department consider adding speed humps or other traffic calming measures to Packard Avenue. 9. Order (ID # 23-1509) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Director of Engineering consider installing speed humps and additional traffic calming measures to address excessive speed and cut-through traffic on Warren Avenue. Page 2 of 3

Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda November 27, 2023 10. Order (ID # 23-0240) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Scott That the Director of Mobility prioritize the intersection of Broadway, Lombardi Way and Mt. Vernon Street for traffic calming measures. 11. Order (ID # 23-1665) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Engineering relocate the western curb cut where the Community Path crosses School Street so it simply goes straight. Page 3 of 3