HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSBmin12-12-2024 REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
DECEMBER 12, 2024
PRESENT: Mark Clouse, Hugh McNichol, Jon Scott, Jason Wilkes, and Ronald Wilson
ABSENT: Thomas Hickson,Nancy Mahlow, and Samara Morgan
STAFF: Jeremiah Kilgore, Andrew Kilpatrick,Nicole McPherson, and Mitch Whisler.
VISITORS: None
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Wilkes called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m., at the City of Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences: Thomas Hickson,Nancy Mahlow, and Samara Morgan
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the agenda, Mr. McNichol moved, Mr. Wilson seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the agenda as submitted.
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
November 14, 2024
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the minutes, Mr. McNichol moved, Mr. Scott seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the minutes as submitted.
4) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None
5) ACTION ITEMS:
Traffic Requests:
Engineers Report#24-11 Parking Petition: West Thomas Street—A resident requested to remove the
existing parking prohibition along the north side of West Thomas Steet from Tuner Street to the eastern
dead end and allow unrestricted parking. After conducting a survey, the department recommends approving
this request. Mr. Wilson moved to approve, Mr. McNichol seconded, and MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Engineers Repot#24-18 Parking Regulation Survey: Eaton Road—After CSO construction the department
conducted a parking regulation survey that was sent to residents along Eaton Road. After reviewing the
results, the department recommends that the existing one-hour parking restriction along the east side of
Eaton Road be removed. Mr. Wilson moved to approve, Mr. McNichol seconded, and MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Engineers Report#24-21 Parking Regulation Survey: Wayburn Road - After CSO construction the
department conducted a parking regulation survey sent to residents along Wayburn Road. After reviewing
the results, the department recommends that the existing parking restrictions along the south/west side of the
street be removed. Still,parking will be prohibited along the north/east side of the street. Mr. Wilson moved
to approve, Mr. McNichol seconded, and MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Public Service Board Page 2
December 12, 2024
6) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Administration Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Kilgore gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
Engineering Division: A written report was distributed.
Ms. McPherson gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
7) DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Kilpatrick reported on the following: grants,universal trash, traffic signal credit, sidewalk repair,
budget, annual report, and Michigan Avenue complaints.
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Chair Wilkes asked the board members to review the Draft City of Lansing Facility and Street Naming
Policy and make suggested changes at the next meeting.
After discussing the proposal to rename Michigan Avenue in honor of Earvin'Magic' Johnson, Mr. Scott
moved to deny the request as presented. However, he suggested that the department and requestor explore
alternative forms of recognition or consider renaming a different street. Mr. Wilson seconded, and
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr. Wilson moved to remove the Cambridge Down Subdivision Parking regulation request and the Jerome
St./Marshall St. Traffic Signal request from the agenda, as they have already addressed them. Mr. Scott
seconded, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9) NEW BUSINESS:
10)COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11)CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None
12)ITEMS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: None
13)ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 1:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary