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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_060909UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, June 9, 2009 3:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Kageyama, Jordan, Baxter, Seanor, Turner, Taylor, Lampi, and Whitaker 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 12, 2009 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: 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parking Request -Main Street south of Mill Street. b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding elimination of the Traffic Engineering Committee. (Verbal Report) 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: .1 • 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 5th day of June, 2009. Amanda Davis, Administrative Secretary UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, May 12, 2009 3:00 P.M. Members Present Steve Turner, Chair (excused at 3: 41 : 18 Rick Seanor, Staff John Lampi, Public Representative Ben Kageyama, Staff Jerry Whitaker, Staff Members Absent Trent Taylor, UPD Kim Jordan, Staff Dan Baxter, MTA, Vice -Chair Others Present PM) Connie Diamond NeighborhoodA I. CALL TO ORDER: 3:02:24 PM 's 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MIS Seanor/Lampi it was a n d by an a the April 14, 2009, min __ Via! i6hmittPri 3. 9 ma u = Recording Secretary Darren ~ cieszak for Trent Taylor, UPD Marty Ne for Da Baxter, MTA, Vice -Chair Tim Eriksen,' b orks Director of the members present to approve The Traffic Engin ng mittut from the audience. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your commen a )� sskpe r person and not more than 10 minutes per subject. The Brown Act r^do not w action to be taken on non -agenda items. Tim E en, Director - ublic s/City Engineer informed the Committee that the City Council has-. n discussing th ,: limi . on of certain Committees and Commissions. Mr. Eriksen would Ii :. "th ommittee to R this item to the next Committee meeting agenda for review and discussio f possible o ions the Committee may have to lessen the impact on staff as much as possible. O 11 ption i old the Traffic Engineering Meetings quarterly rather than monthly. OLD BUSINESS ": 07:23 PM a. Discus n regarding Parking on Hamilton Drive and Hospital Drive Member Seanor presented the item. Member Wojcieszak discussed the item. Member Wojcieszak informed the Committee that the Police Department is enforcing the camping ordinance as well as the abandoned vehicle abatement in that area. Consensus of the members present is to encourage the public to make phone calls to City Hall with complaints if people appear to be parking for longer than permissible. The Police Department can then cite them for illegal camping or for vehicle abatement. If a TEC 5/12/09 Page 1 of 2 vehicle is parked there for more than three days, the Police Department can then mark it as an abandoned vehicle and it will be towed, per the City of Ukiah Ordinance. 5. NEW BUSINESS: 3:24:35 PM a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request for STOP signs on Waugh Lane at the Doolan Creek bridge. Member Seanor presented the item. Recommended action: Staff is submitting this report for review, discussion and possible action by TEC. Member Whitaker suggested that two STOP signs be put in place o Waugh Lane at the Doolan Creek bridge. In addition, Member Whitaker requested t MROCEED WHEN CLEAR" sign be posted with each STOP sign. The STOP sig r to re uested to reduce vehicle speed and to allow only one vehicle on the bridge a erne. The bridge is deteriorating and having people stop before proceeding r e' : ith preservation of the bridge. MIS Whitaker/Seanor it was carried by an all A e vote of the " b present to approve that two STOP signs be put in place o r augh Lane at the Doo - `reek bridge; that a "PROCEED WHEN CLEAR" sign be a ed wit ch STOP sig `nd that at the time of the bridge upgrade the Traffic En _ ng Com; ee readdress the STOP sign usage at this location.�� b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Req­vt for Nx;v OP signs on Orr Street at the Orr Creek bridge. 3: 42 : 1 PM: " Member Lampi presented the ite n ed ac "on: Staff is submitting this report for review, discussion and possiblaction p Member Whitaker uested S igns on Orr Street at the Orr Creek bridge and a "PROCEED W CL r '' sign be sted with each STOP sign. The signage has been requested to uce vehi speed a Ilow only one vehicle on the bridge at a time. Plates are used to b Installed on a bridge which will cause it to be slippery. It is anticipate tha S 04, AIbe temporary. IN beano was carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present to prove that STOF be installed on Orr Street at the Orr Creek bridge; a PROCEED W CL " sign be posted with each STOP sign; a "Slippery when Wet" n be installed-'th e h STOP sign; and that once the new deck has been installed the is Engineeri Committee readdress the STOP sign usage at this location. 6. COMMITTE M REPORTS: Member Seano Orrted that the Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan Public Workshop is taking place to '_ at the Conference Center for those who are interested. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 8. ADJOURNMENT: ]..5o.19 PM There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. Amanda Davis, Recording Secretary TEC 5/12/09 Page 2 of 2 A 0W I& DATE: June 9, 2009 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works AV SUBJECT: Parking request — Main Street south of Mill Street Agenda Item 5a. REQUEST: At the June 2007 and July 2007 TEC meetings, the TEC recommended approval of the request to re-establish six on -street parking spaces on South Main Street near Mill Street. Please refer to the attached photo, Attachment "A". Accordingly, staff prepared an agenda report and submitted to City Council for approval. City Council denied the request to re-establish the on -street parking spaces due to their concern for sight distance for vehicles exiting the parking lots along Main Street. Mr. Donald J. Howard has submitted a new request to re- establish parking on the west side of South Main Street near Mill Street. In addition, Mr. Howard requested time limited parking along Main Street south of Mill Street. Please refer to Attachment "B" for a copy of Mr. Howard's request. DISCUSSION: Mr. Howard informed staff that a new restaurant, Simona's Italian Restaurant will be opened on the lower level of the building at the southwest corner of Main Street and Mill Street. Upstairs, The Office Bar will be opened. Mr. Howard added that he has recently marked an ADA parking space in the parking lot for his restaurant, thus losing one regular parking space. Staff spoke to Mr. Howard regarding the parking issues and sight distance issues at the corner of Mill Street and Main Street. Staff informed Mr. Howard that the hedge along the frontage of his property could not be taller than 3 feet. Mr. Howard agreed to trim the hedge to the required height. Staff measured the hedge at 4.3 feet to 4.5 feet in height. Please refer to the attached photo, Attachment "C". Staff evaluated the intersection for corner sight distance in accordance with the Caltrans Highway Design Manual. For a 25 mph speed zone (as posted on South Main Street, the sight distance required for vehicles on Mill Street is 275 feet. Once the driver pulls forward past the large street tree on the southwest corner of Mill Street and South Main Street, the required sight distance is available even with the proposed restoration of the six on -street parking spaces. In order to free up parking spaces along South Main Street, the TEC may want to consider establishing a two-hour parking limit for both sides of Main Street south of Mill Street. This would encourage a regular turn over of vehicles and therefore increase the parking potential of the area. Another concern relates to vehicles exiting the parking lot driveways on South Main Street. As previously discussed, the proposed on -street parking spaces are likely to be utilized during the evening hours when the bank and the travel agency are closed. In addition, the proposed six on- Page 2 Parking request — Main Street south of Mill Street June 9, 2009 street parking spaces are proposed for two-hour parking limits. There will likely be a regular turn -over of vehicles that utilize this parking during daytime hours. Therefore, staff does not believe that there will be an issue regarding sight distance for vehicles exiting the driveways. 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 the request to reestablish on -street parking and refer to City Council for formal action. 2. Recommend establishing a 2 -hour parking limit for both sides of Main Street south of Mill Street 3. Refer to staff for further analysis. enc. cc: file k, 44813 Meadow Circle ® Aff ch ent # Mendocino, Ca. 95460 March 21, 2009 City of Ukiah RECEIVED Mr. Rick Seanor Deputy Director of Public Works MAR 2 4 2009 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, Ca. 95482 Dear Mr.Seanor: I am requesting that changes be made to the posted street -side parking near the intersection of the Mill and Main Streets to permit additional and more frequent parking for patrons at the restaurant on the corner of Mill and Main Streets. As the owner of the commercial property at this location, I have seen several changes to Main Street and the related parking facilities at this location. Prior to our purchase of the restaurant at 131 E. Mill Street, Main Street terminated its Southerly progress at Mill Street and the land for the restaurant (known at that time as the Coach House) extended Easterly to the railroad right of way and the area now occupied by Main Street was the parking area for the patrons of the restaurant. When the City extended Main Street Southerly to Gobbi Street, the parking area for the restaurant was severely reduced. but the effect was mitigated by the addition of street parking spaces along Main Street.. Then, with the development of the property on the East side of the extended Main street, there has been extended use of these parking spaces and the City has red zoned areas on the West side of Main street. This situation has impacted the business at 131 E. Mill Street considerably and I am requesting a review by your office of the street side parking at this location. Of particular concern are the following: 1, There is no time limitation for the street parking on Main Street from Mill Street to Gobbi Street and the residents in the area are taking due advantage of the fact. There are time limits on the parking on Main Street from Mill Street to Perkins Street. 2. The street curbs of Main Street in front of the restaurant have recently been alternately painted red and then plain, only to be red again.. Additional parking places here would help alleviate the problem as the street appears quite wide at this location. For many years there were no red painted curbing there. During these times, every effort is being made to increase business in the City and good traffic is an inducement and parking is essential for the traveler. The previous tenant cited the lack of street parking as a prime factor in their failure. Now, with the advent of a new tenant, I would not like to have a repeat of this complaint by having the City accommodate this request. Thanking you in advance, I remain, Sincerely, r�l4 Donald J. 3oward NA MW 2 r� a a� z