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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_021412TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012 3:00 P.M. Members Present Steve Turner, Chair Dan Baxter, MTA, Vice -Chair Ben Kageyama, Staff John Lampi, Public Representative Trent Taylor, UPD Kim Jordan, Staff Jerry Whitaker, Staff Others Present Tim & Krista Todd James Connerton Members Absent Staff Present Rick Seanor, Staff Jarod Thiele, Recording Secretary Tim Eriksen, Staff 1. CALL TO ORDER:3:00 Pm Turner, Baxter, Kageyama, Lampi, Taylor, Jordan, Whitaker 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 3:01 Pm M /S: Jordan/Taylor to approve the minutes of May 10, 2011. Motion was carried by an all AYE voice 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. Jamie Connerton, resident at 906 N. Oak Street was present to represent neighbors in the North Pine Street and Cypress Street area. A letter was submitted by interested neighbors asking for the City's attention to traffic safety issues in that area. Member Taylor commented that it didn't make it on the agenda so the Police Department can meet with the group as it is more of an enforcement issue. Mr. Connerton left the room at 3:05 pm. 4. OLD BUSINESS: 3:03pm None TEC 2/14/12 Pagel of 3 5. NEW BUSINESS: 3:04pm a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Gobbi St. -Oak Manor Dr.- Babcock Lane Intersection (Report attached) Chair Turner introduced the item and discussion ensued with the following comments: • The particular intersection is immediately at the City /County Limits • Bollards could be used to provide more safety to the affected corner but can't be put on private property due to planning requirements • Improvements have been made to the intersection since it was discussed at the TEC the last time • This was the second accident to the affected home in the recent years • Traffic has increased since the reconstruction of the intersection and is suspected to increase as Riverside Park develops • The county's response was to not recommend bollards on public property • There was concern about putting a bollard in the right of way • A barrier needs to be 3 feet or less and on private property • Placing a fence or guard rail on private property could be used as a barrier • It was noted that a fence or hedge could not be over 3 feet • The committee suggested using large boulders to protect the area and is considered landscaping M /S: No motion was made as the committee's consensus was it is an issue on private property. Mr. and Mrs. Todd left the room at 3:31 pm. b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding 24- minute Parking Spaces at 260 S. School St. and along North Oak Street Between Standley Street and Smith Street Member Taylor introduced the item and discussion ensued with the following comments about the location on S. School St: • The downtown parking study does call for a certain amount of 24- munites zones • A particular merchant is okay with them being removed • The other 24- minute zones see more use that these particular ones • There are 24- minutes zones in the back of the location • It was recommended to move the 24 minute zones or remove them completely M /S: Baxter/Whitaker to defer this item to the next meeting so the committee can research where to move the 24 minute zones. Discussion ensured in regards to the location on N. Oak Street between Standley and Smith Streets •- Since the post office had moved, these spaces are not being utilized. M /S: Taylor /Jordan to recommend to the City Council to remove the 24- minute zones and turn them into 2 hour parking 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS: 3:54pm None TEC 2/14/12 Page 2 of 3 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 3:54pm None 8. ADJOURNMENT:3:54pm M /S: Taylor/Whitaker to adjourn. Motion was carried by an all AYE voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 3:54 pm. Jar Thiele, Recording Secretary TEC 2/14/12 Page 3 of 3