Minutes - T&P - 9-18-23 Dispositions — File 23-1409

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, September 18, 2023 The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:09 PM by Chair Gomez Mouakad and adjourned at 8:04 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Ewen-Campen, Wilson and Gomez Mouakad), none against and none absent. Others present: Brad Rawson - Director of Mobility, Justin Schreiber – Mobility, Kate White - Mobility, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. . Roll Call Chairperson Beatriz Gomez Mouakad , Vice Chair Jake Wilson and Ben Ewen-Campen Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic & Parking Committee Meeting of March 27, 2023. 23-0516 Accepted Chairperson Gomez Mouakad, Vice Chair Wilson and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of May 31, 2023. 23-0962 Accepted Chairperson Gomez Mouakad, Vice Chair Wilson and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Studies and Policies 3. Requesting approval of the Citywide Bicycle Network Plan. 23-0585 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Gomez Mouakad, Vice Chair Wilson and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Traffic Calming Page 1 of 3

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions September 18, 2023 4. That the Commissioner of Public Works install high visibility flexible bollards at all entrances to the Community Path from a vehicular road, to prevent the entry of non-authorized vehicles into the path. 23-0289 Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Director of Mobility and the Director of Engineering integrate traffic calming measures on Hudson and Summer Streets and plan for the work to be implemented prior to the start of the Highland Avenue improvement construction. 23-0900 Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Director of Mobility develop a strategy for the implementation of speed radar detectors on north-south cut-through streets throughout the city, including but not limited to Central Street and Cedar Street. 23-0901 Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. 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. 23-0902 Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Kept in committee 8. 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. 23-1281 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Kept in committee Other 9. That the Director of Mobility update this Council on plans to expand bicycle parking in the city, with a focus on Davis Square and Union Square including potentially using intersection daylighting spaces for bike racks. 23-1312 Councilor Wilson, Councilor Davis and Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Page 2 of 3

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions September 18, 2023 Recommended to be marked work completed 10. That the Director of Mobility work with relevant departments and divisions to install wayfinding signage on the Community Path, including freeway exit-style signage on the Community Path Extension, given that segment’s limited access. 23-1297 Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 3 of 3