HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Public Service Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2024REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
PRESENT: Thomas Hickson, Nancy Mahlow, Hugh McNichol, Jon Scott, Ronald Wilson, and
Jason Wilkes
ABSENT: Samara Morgan
STAFF:Nathan Arnold, Joseph Castillo, Andy Kilpatrick, and Mitch Whisler
VISITORS: Bill Harrison and Liz Boyd
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Hickson called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m., at the City of Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences: Samara Morgan
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Hickson requested to move Unfinished Business before Citizens Comments, and then requested
approval of the agenda, with the amendment, Mr. Wilson moved, Ms. Mahlow seconded, MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the agenda with amendment.
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
January 11, 2024
Chair Hickson requested approval of the minutes, Mr. Wilson moved, Ms. Mahlow seconded, MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the minutes as submitted.
4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Engineers Report #023-012 – Parking Regulation Request: Cambridge Downs Subdivision. A neighborhood
petition was received from Bill Harrison to reinstate the 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. parking prohibition along the
Cambridge Downs Subdivision to combat blight in the neighborhood. 62% of the residents were in favor of
the reinstatement with the majority coming from East Westchester and Westchester Streets. After the
Transportation and Non-Motorized Section provided a safety study, there was no cause for the reinstatement
of the parking prohibition; however, based on significant support from residents on E Westchester Street
and Westchester Street, the department would support the reinstatement just on those Streets. The Board
heard comments from residents Bill Harrison and Liz Boyd; and, after much deliberation, unanimously
approved a request from a neighborhood to reinstate the 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. parking prohibition on both East
Westchester and Westchester streets, based on the department stating it would support the recommendation.
This was part of a larger more comprehensive discussion on the 2-5 prohibition. Additionally, as a result of
that discussion the Board unanimously passed a motion to request Lansing City Council to work to reinstate
this prohibition city-wide and work with the Mayor and/or the Administration to ensure proper enforcement.
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5) CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
6) ACTION ITEMS: None
7) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Traffic Engineering Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Whisler gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
Operations and Maintenance/CART Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Arnold gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
Property Management Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Castillo gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
8) DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Kilpatrick reported on the following: budget meetings and recycle/trash fees.
9) NEW BUSINESS: None
10)COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11)ITEMS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: None
12)PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
13)ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 12:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary