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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_041409TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE AGENDA UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, April 14, 2009 3:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Kageyama, Jordan, Baxter, Seanor, Turner, Taylor, Lampi, and Whitaker 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 10, 2008 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: 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: a. Discussion regarding request for crosswalks on Clara Avenue - verbal report 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parking on Hamilton Drive and Hospital Drive b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request for STOP signs on East Gobbi Street at Oak Manor Drive 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS: 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 8. ADJOURNMENT: Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda. Dated this 10th day of April, 2009. Amanda Davis, Administrative Secretary TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, March 10, 2009 3:00 P.M. Members Present Others Present Dan Baxter, MTA, Vice-Chair Rick Seanor, Staff John Lampi, Public Representative Ben Kageyama, Staff Jerry Whitaker, Staff Kim Jordan, Staff Members Absent Staff Present Trent Taylor, UPD Amanda Davis, Recording Secretary Steve Turner, Chair Darren Wojcieszak for Trent Taylor, UPD 1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:01:28 Piq Kageyama, Jordan, Baxter, Seanor, Turner, Wojcieszak, Lampi, and Whitaker 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 Jordan/Whitaker, 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. TEC 3/10/08 Page 1 of 2 b. Discussion and comment on Traffic Analysis for the Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan. .3:17: 05 PM 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. Amanda Davis, Recording Secretary TEC 3/10/08 Page 2 of 2 Rick Seanor From: Connie Diamond [CONNIE@mpic.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:43 PM To: Rick Seanor Cc: aakelly@sbcglobal.net Subject: Agenda Item 4-09 Crosswalks Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Red Dear Rick and Traffic Engineering Committee I have been asked by our Wagensellor Group to bring up our concern regarding cross walks in our neighborhood. The following are areas that we would like to see crosswalks: 1. Mason and Clara going East/West across Mason and North/South across Clara. 2. Norton and Main going East/West & North /South. 3. Joseph --crossing Ford and Joseph crossing Clara. "Please note that if possible we would like crossing to be "Zebra Stripped" to maximize pedestrian safety. If Possible, I plan to attend this meeting. Thanks Connie I CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: April 14, 2009 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parking on Hamilton Drive and Hospital Drive Agenda Item 5a. REQUEST: Staff received a request from Connie Diamond requesting a no parking zone on Hamilton Drive. Please refer to Attachment "A" which is a copy of an email requesting the no parking zone. Please note Attachment "B" for a photomap of the Hamilton Drive - Hospital Drive area. DISCUSSION: Ms. Diamond has noted in her request that motor homes, recreational vehicles, and semi-truck trailers park for extended periods of time along Hamilton Drive and Hospital Drive. On previous occasions, staff observed these types of vehicles parking along Hamilton Drive. On April 10, 2009, staff visited the area and found no vehicles parked along Hamilton Drive. However, staff observed a semi-truck trailer and a pickup with camper trailer parked along Hospital Drive just east of Hamilton Drive. Please refer to the attached photo, Attachment "C". RECOMMENDATION: Staff is submitting this report for review and discussion by the TEC. Staff has provided the following options for consideration: 1. Recommend approval of a no parking zone (10 pm to 6 am) for Hamilton Drive and for Hospital Drive east of Hamilton Drive and refer to City Council for formal action. 2. Refer to staff for further analysis. 3. Take no action. cc: file Flick Seanor From: Connie Diamond [CONN I E@mpic.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:07 PM To: Rick Seanor Subject: TEC Agenda Item - 4-09 Parking on Hamilton, Hospital Drive Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Red Hi Rick I am requesting that the Traffic Engineering Committee, consider posting No Parking from some time in the evening to early morning on Hamilton and Hospital Drive. For several years vehicles have been parking overnight and for extended periods of time--- motor homes, recreational vehicles, semi-truck trailers. I have filed many complaints with the City of Ukiah, but the problem continues. If the area is posted, then the vehicles will know that there is no overnight parking. Presently the motor homes that parked there throughout the week, leave on Saturday and return on Sunday night--- because the City tickets vehicles on Sundays. Also there are two semi trailer parked on the street, one has been there for several weeks. I would appreciate any support that your committee can give in bringing this issue before the City Council Thanks Connie Diamond 1 W' Hamilton Drive - Hospital Drive ch en s sC e w y x a kl ~c a x . ! „ Ljj CLARAAVE. xH.~ Yy " t E v Al 1•i ~.l - ABC°"TA ZkL 10*," 1 z J 1 HOSPITAL' DR . r 7 r. t 1 inch equals 100 feet Photo Date: March 2001 Affach ent 11 CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: April 14, 2009 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FRO : Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request for STOP signs on East Gobbi Street at Oak Manor Drive Agenda Item 5b. REQUEST: The Traffic Engineering Committee (TEC) received a letter from residents on Oak Manor Drive requesting posting of STOP signs on East Gobbi Street at Oak Manor Drive. Please refer to the request, Attachment "A". A photomap of this intersection, Attachment "B", has been provided for reference. A photograph of the intersection is provided as Attachment "C". DISCUSSION: The residents cited recent traffic accidents as well as vehicles travelling at high rates of speed as reasons to support the requested STOP signs. At this intersection there is an existing STOP sign for southbound traffic on Oak Manor Drive. East Gobbi Street from Leslie Street to Oak Manor Drive is posted for a 30 mph speed zone. East of Oak Manor Drive, East Gobbi Street is posted with a 25 mph speed zone sign. The City of Ukiah is currently working on the design for a project to realign the intersection of East Gobbi Street - Oak Manor Drive - Babcock Lane. The project is scheduled to be advertised for bids this summer. Once constructed, Oak Manor Drive and Babcock Lane will align north to south. COLLISION HISTORY: Staff reviewed the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) to determine if there were any collisions at the intersection of East Gobbi Street at Oak Manor Drive. During the period from January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007 there was only one reported collision at the intersection. However, staff is aware of two accidents at this intersection within the last year. In one accident a vehicle turning from Gobbi Street onto Oak Manor Drive ran into a street light. Another accident involved a vehicle running into the house located at the corner of East Gobbi Street and Oak Manor Drive. STOP SIGNS: Attached for reference are selected pages from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the MUTCD 2003 California Supplement regarding multi-way STOP sign applications (Attachment "D"). Also, please note Attachment "E", Section 7061 of the City Code which authorizes the city traffic engineer (TEC) to post STOP signs. This intersection is unusual in the fact that Gobbi Street is slightly offset as it transitions past Oak Manor Drive. Based on review of the MUTCD, STOP signs are not warranted on East Gobbi Street at Oak Manor Drive. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is submitting this report for review and discussion by the TEC. Staff has provided the following options for consideration: 1. Deny the request for a STOP sign on East Gobbi Street at Oak Manor Drive. 2. Refer to staff for further analysis. cc: file Attachment February 27, 2009 Rick Seanor The Traffic Engineering Committee 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, Ca 95482 RE: Request for Installation of New Stop Signs Corner of Oak Manor Drive & E. Gobbi Street Dear Committee Members, % )4+ We, the residents and homeowners of the Oak Manor neighborhood, are requesting that 2 stop signs be installed on eastbound and westbound directions of E. Gobbi Street at the corner of Oak Manor Drive. Cars traveling eastbound on E. Gobbi, turning left (northbound) onto Oak Manor Drive, consistently drive too fast. Residents attempting to back out of their driveways onto Oak Manor Drive and school children using these sidewalks are constantly at risk of being hit by these fast moving cars. Recently, there have been 2 serious car crashes on this corner. One car crashed into and took out the light pole located on the sidewalk, and another car actually crashed into the house damaging the studs and drywall in two bedrooms and taking out 6 feet of the concrete foundation. Will you please give some attention to this mater, before some person gets hurt? Thank-you, Name Address Phone# q&3-IV SOO g ' 7 "169- 41377 East Gobui Street at Oak Manor Drive Affachment # 5 W E 1 Q _z ` r y Pt 4 V I 1 inch equals 100 feet Photo Date: March 2001 Attachment # L` ~ Fy A 5 ~:v G ~b ~ 1+Y.~ ~ , v 'F yy ~ ~ yF'aw , J ! Page 2E-6 r, 2003 Edition UP I~ Table 2S-1. Regulatory Sign Sizes (Sheet 5 of 5) Sian MUT-CC Section Conventional ' Expressway Freeway Minimum Oversized Code Road ° . Keep Off Median R11-1 26.47 600 x 750 - - - - 24 x 30 Road Closed R11-2 213.48 1200 x 750 - - - - 48 x 30 Road Closed - Local R11-3,3a, 26.48 1500 x 750 - - - - Traffic Only 3b,4 60 x 30 Weight Limit . R12-1,2 26.49 600 x 750 900 x 1200 - - 900 x 1200 24 x 30 36 x 48 36 x. 48 Weight Limit R12-3 26.49 600 x 900 - - - - 24 x 36 Weight Limit R12-4 213.49 900 x 600 - - - - 36 x 24 Weight Limit R12-5 213.49 600 x 900 900 x 1200 1200 x 1500 - - 24 x 36 36 x 48 48 x 60 Metric Plaque R12-6 28.49 600 x 225 - - - - 24x9 Weigh Station R13-1 26.50 11 1800 x 1200 2400 x 1650 3000 x 1100 - - 72 x 48 (96x66) 120 x 84 Truck Route R14-1 26.51 11 600 x 450 - - - - 24x18 Hazardous Material R14-2,3 213.52 11 600 x 600 750 x 750 900 x 900 - 1050 x 1050 24 x 24 30 x 30 36 x 36 42 x 42 National Network R14-4,5 28.53 600 x 600 750 x 750 900 x 900 - 1050 x 1050 24 x 24 30 x 30 36 x 36 42 x 42 Railroad Crossbuck R15-1 88.03 11 1200 x 225 - - - - 1 48x9 Look R15-8 86.16 900 x 450 - - - - (36 x 18) Notes: @ 1. Larger signs may be used when appropriate. 2. Dimensions are shown in millimeters followed by inches in parentheses and are shown as width x height. Section 26.05 STOP Sign APpiications Guidance: STOP signs should be used if engineering judgment indicates that one or more of the following conditions exist: A. Intersection of a less important road with a main road where application of the normal right-of-way rule would not be expected to provide reasonable compliance with the law; B. Street entering a through highway or street; C. Unsignalized intersection in a signalized area; and/or D. High speeds, restricted view, or crash records indicate a need for control by the STOP sign. Standard: Because the potential for conflicting commands could create driver confusion, STOP signs shall not be installed at intersections where traffic control signals are installed and operating except as noted in Section 4D.01. Portable or part-time STOP signs shall not be used except for emergency and temporary traffic control zone purposes. Guidance: STOP signs should not be used for speed control. STOP signs should be installed in a manner that minimizes the numbers of vehicles having to stop. At intersections where a full stop is not necessary at all times, consideration should be given to using less restrictive measures such as YIELD signs (see Section 213.08). Sect. 213.05 November 2003 '4 2003 Edition Ari v.4,. V1'11 -tv t ~1"Pi` t G C t71'l~t g ~ ~ Page 2B-7 Once the decision has been made to install two-way stop control, the decision regarding the appropriate street to stop should be based on engineering judgment. In most cases, the street carrying the lowest volume of traffic should be stopped. A STOP sign should not be installed on the major street unless justified by a traffic engineering study. Support: The following are considerations that might influence the decision regarding the appropriate street upon which to install a STOP sign where two streets with relatively equal volumes and/or characteristics intersect: A. Stopping the direction that conflicts the most with established pedestrian crossing activity or school walking routes; B. Stopping the direction that has obscured vision, dips, or bumps that already require drivers to use lower operating speeds; C. Stopping the direction that has the longest distance of uninterrupted flow approaching the intersection; and D. Stopping the direction that has the best sight distance to conflicting traffic. The use of the STOP sign at highway-railroad grade crossings is described in Section 8B.08. The use of the STOP sign at highway-light rail transit grade crossings is described in Section 10C.04. Section 28.06 STOP Sign Placement. Standard: The STOP sign shall be installed on the right side of the approach to which it applies. When the STOP sign is installed at this required location and the sign visibility is restricted, a Stop Ahead sign (see Section 20.29) shall be installed in advance of the STOP sign. . The STOP sign shall .be located as close as practical to the intersection it regulates, while optimizing its visibility to the road user it is intended to regulate. STOP signs and YIELD signs shall not be mounted on the same post. Guidance: Other than a DO NOT ENTER sign, no sign should be mounted back-to-back with a STOP sign in a manner that obscures the shape of the STOP sign. Support: Section JA.16 contains additional information about separate and combined mounting of other signs with STOP signs.. Guidance: Stop lines, when used to supplement a STOP sign, should be located at the point where the road user should stop (see Section 3B.16). If only one STOP sign is installed on an approach, the STOP sign should not be placed on the far side of the intersection. Where two roads intersect at an acute angle, the STOP sign should be positioned at an angle, or shielded, so that the legend is out of view of traffic to which it does not apply. Where there is a marked crosswalk at the intersection, the STOP sign should be installed in advance of the crosswalk line nearest to the approaching traffic. Option: At wide-throat intersections or where two or more approach lanes of traffic exist on the signed approach, observance of the stop control may be improved by the installation of an additional STOP sign on the left side of the road and/or the use of a stop line. At channelized intersections, the additional STOP sign may be effectively placed on a channelizing, island. Support: Figure 2A-2 shows examples of some typical placements of STOP signs. Section 213.07 Multivvay Stmp A.pptications Support: Multiway stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if certain traffic conditions exist. Safety concerns associated with multiway stops include pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users expecting other road users to stop. Muldway stop control is used where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal. The restrictions on the use of STOP signs described in Section 213.05 also apply to multiway stop applications. November 2003 Sect. 213.05 to 28.07 Page 2B-8 2003 Edition Guidance: The decision to install multiway stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for a multiway STOP sign installation: A. Where traffic control signals are justified, the multiway stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic control signal. B. A crash problem, as indicated b~ 5 or more reported crashes in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multiway stop installation. Such crashes include right- and left-turn collisions as well as right-angle collisions. C. Minimum volumes: 1. The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day, and 2. The combined vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from the minor street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor-street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the highest hour, but 3. If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 65 km/h or exceeds 40 mph, the minimum vehicular volume warrants are 70 percent of the above values. D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, C.1, and C.2 are all satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum values. Criterion C.3 is excluded from this condition. Option: Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include: A. The need to control left-turn conflicts; B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes; C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to reasonably safely negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop; and D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where muldway stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection. Section 2B.08 YIELD Sign°M1-21 Standard: The YEELD (RI-2) sign (see Figure 2B-1) shall be a downward-pointing equilateral triangle with a wide red border and the legend YIELD in red on a white background. Support: The YIELD sigri assigns right-of-way to traffic on certain approaches to an intersection. Vehicles controlled by a YIELD sign need to slow down or stop when necessary to avoid interfering with conflicting traffic. Section 2B.09 YIELD Sign Applications Option: YIELD signs may be used instead of STOP signs if engineering judgment indicates that one or more of the following conditions exist: A. When the ability to see all potentially conflicting traffic is sufficient to allow a road user traveling at the posted speed, the 85th-percentile speed, or the statutory speed to pass through the intersection or to stop in a reasonably safe manner. B. If controlling a merge-type movement on the entering roadway where acceleration geometry and/or sight distance is not adequate for merging traffic operation. C. The second crossroad of a divided highway, where the median width at the intersection is 9 m (30 ft) or greater. In this case, a STOP sign may be installed at the entrance to the first roadway of a divided highway, and a YIELD sign may be installed at the entrance to the second roadway. D. An intersection where a special problem exists and where engineering judgment indicates the problem to be susceptible to correction by the use of the YIELD sign. Standard: A YIEELD (RI-2) sign shall be used to assign right-of-way at the entrance to a roundabout intersection. Sect. 2B.07 to 2B.08 November 2003 MUTCD 2003 California Supplement Page 2B-1 CHAPTER 2B. REGULATORY SIGNS Section 2B.01 Application of Regulatory Signs The following is added to this section: Standard: Orders, ordinances and resolutions by local authorities which affect State highways shall be approved by Department of Transportation. Support: Signs required for enforcement are normally placed by, and at the expense of, the authority establishing the regulation. Section 2B.02 Design of Regulatory Signs The following is added to this section: Support: Sign design details are contained in FHWA's "Standard Highway Signs" book and Department of Transportation's "Traffic Sign Specifications". See Section IA.l 1 for information regarding these publications. Table 213-101 shows a list of California Regulatory Signs. Figure 213-101 shows California Regulatory Signs. Section 2B.05 STOP Sign Applications The following is added to this section: Support: A STOP (R1-1) sign is not a "cure-all" and is not a substitute for other traffic control devices. Often, the 1 need for a STOP (Rl-1) sign can be eliminated if the sight distance is increased by removing obstructions. Through Highways Option: STOP (R1-1) signs may be installed either at or near the entrance to a State highway, except at signalized intersections, or at any location so as to control traffic within an intersection. Refer to CVC 21352 and 21355. See Section IA.I l for information regarding this publication. Support: When STOP (RI-1) signs or traffic control signals have been erected at all entrances, a highway constitutes a through highway. Refer to CVC 600. Authority to place STOP (RI-1) signs facing State highway traffic is delegated to the Department of Transportation's District Directors. Option: Local authorities may designate any highway under their jurisdiction as a through highway and install STOP (R1-1) signs in a like manner. Refer to CVC 21354. Standard: No local authority shall erect or maintain any STOP (RI-1) sign or other traffic control device requiring a stop, on any State highway, except by permission of the Department of Transportation. Refer to CVC 21353. Support: The Department of Transportation will grant such permission only when an investigation indicates that the STOP sign will benefit traffic. ` May 20, 2004 Tr / - I- f if C- , 14 v k' k ~ a its ms's. r7" , if- t r `r I. t - A 7060: AUTHORITY TO INSTALL OFFICIAL. TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES: The city traffic engineer shall have the power and duty to determine the location of and to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic-control devices52(1) when and as required to make effective the provisions of this chapter or when he may deem such official traffic-control devices necessary or proper to regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) 7061: AUTHORITY TOERECT CERTAIN OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES ENUMERATED: The authority herein granted to the city traffic engineer to locate, place and maintain official traffic-control devices includes, but is not necessarily confined to, the authority to locate, place and maintain warning signs to caution drivers of the need for added alertness or reduction in speed, regulatory signs, including speed signs, stop signs, yield signs, traffic signals and alternating signals, to inform motorists of regu atiol~ ns governing movement, guide signs for guidance and directional information and construction signs, which may include warning, regulatory and guide signs. (Ord. 553, §4, adopted 1963)