HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_020811TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES
UKIAH CIVIC CENTER
Conference Room No. 3
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482
TUESDAY, February 8, 2011
3:00 P.M.
Members Present
Steve Turner, Chair
Dan Baxter, MTA, Vice -Chair
Rick Seanor, Staff
Jerry Whitaker, Staff
Ben Kageyama, Staff
John Lampi, Public Representative
Trent Taylor, UPD
Members Absent
Kim Jordan, Staff
Others Present
Jim Dowcett, Representative for
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Staff Present
Jarod Thiele, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO.ORDER:3:04 pm
M /S: Turner /Seanor to call the meeting to order. Motion was carried by an all AYE vote.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 3:05 pm
M /S: Lampi / Kageyama to approve the minutes of November 9, 2010. Motion was carried by an all
AYE vote.
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: 3:05pm
5. NEW BUSINESS: 3:05 pm
a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Yellow Loading Zone on Church Street at
South Oak Street. (Report attached)
Jim Dowcett guest, was present representing First church of Christ Scientist. Member Seanor
presented the item. Guest Dowcett commented that the loading zone was a fallback to the
original plan of having a designated parking spot for the church members and staff. Sunday
morning and Wednesday evening are days of service. Member Taylor commented that there is
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no longer permit parking on that section of Oak Street. After discussion and reference of city
code, it was acknowledged that a loading zone would not accomplish their wishes as loading
>: zones are only in effect Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6 pm. Since church services are
held in the evening and on the weekend, the loading zone would not be effective. M /S:
- Taylor /Lampi to not allow a loading zone on- Church Street at South Oak due to its ineffectiveness
at the hours needed. Motion was carried by an all AYE voice vote.
b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Yellow Loading Zone on Oak Manor Drive
at Well #8. (Report attached)
Member Seanor presented the item. Discussion was minimal and acknowledged the City's need
for a loading zone as the well requires delivery of sensitive chemicals of substantial weight. M /S:
Whitaker / Seanor to approve the recommended action. Motion was carried be an all AYE voice
vote.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS: 3:33 pm
Chair Turner likes the new bridge at Gobbi /Oak Manor /Babcock and was impressed with the
City's efforts.
Member Kageyama commented that the County is looking to improve the traffic conditions at
Empire/ Kuki Lane and North State Street but is in the planning phase so it may be a while
7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 3:42 pm
Member Taylor commented that people are picking up speed on Brush Street and action may be
needed at some point.
8. ADJOURNMENT: 3:45 pm
M /S: Turner /Baxter to adjourn. Motion was carried by an all AYE vote.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
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Recording
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