HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_031009TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ITT MINUTES
UKIAH CIVIC CENTER
Conference Room No. 3
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482
TUESDAY, March 10, 2009
3:00 P.M.
Members Present
Dan Baxter, MTA, Vice-Chair
Rick Seanor, Staff
John Lampi, Public Representative
Ben Kageyama, Staff
Jerry Whitaker, Staff
Kim Jordan, Staff
Members Absent
Trent Taylor, UPD
Steve Turner, Chair
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:01:28 PM
Others Present
Staff Present
Amanda Davis, Recording Secretary
Darren Wojcieszak for Trent Taylor, UPD
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
M/S Lampi/Seanor it was carried by an all AYE voice to approve the September 19, 2008,
minutes with the following changes: Item 5 b., the motion to reflect that Member Seanor
voted NO; Item 7, Miscellaneous Items, the report given by Member Seanor to reflect that
there is a 2-way stop sign at Scott and Pine.
3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: 3:03:41 PM
The Traffic Engineering Committee welcomes input from the audience. In order for everyone to be
heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes per
subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on non-agenda items.
4. OLD BUSINESS: 3:04: 05 PM
5. NEW BUSINESS: 3:04:07 PM
a. Discussion and possible action regarding a request for STOP Signs on School
St. at Clay St.
Member Kageyama presented the item. Recommended Action: 1) Deny the request
for STOP signs on School St. at Clay St. 2) Refer to staff for further analysis.
M/S J orda nNVh itaker, it was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members
present to refer to staff for further analysis on diagonal parking or removal of parking
on School St. at Clay St.
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b. Discussion and comment on Traffic Analysis for the Downtown Streetscape
Improvement Plan. 3:17:05 Pry
Member Seanor presented the item. Recommended Action: Discuss and provide
comments.
The Committee discussed the item and provided feedback. The Committee was
supportive of the plan and agreed that it would enhance the downtown area in many
ways.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS: 3:40:27 PM
Member Baxter discussed the shelters that were installed on Clara Avenue. The shelters
have been in for a few months and are working very well.
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 3:41:09 PM
Member Seanor discussed transportation funding and The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and how it affects Mendocino County. The first phase of funding
is coming from Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) and City staff will present and
discuss their project at the next MCOG meeting. The second phase of funding is coming
through the ARRA and will be used for transportation enhancement projects. For Ukiah, this
might be projects such as the rail trail and the Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan.
Member Kageyama inquired on the bus stop at Gobbi St. and questioned whether the curb
was painted red. The Committee members confirmed that it is painted red.
8. ADJOURNMENT: 3:48:48 PM
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
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Amanda Davis, Recording Secretary
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