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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_010813TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE AGENDA J UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013 3:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Turner, Baxter, Seanor, Whitaker, Kageyama, Lampi, Taylor, Jordan 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 11, 2012 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 and Possible Action Regarding Vehicle Parking along Mill Street and Carolyn Street (report attached) b. Discussion and Possible Action request for no parking zone at 432 Observatory Avenue (report attached) 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Speeding Vehicles along West Standley Street (report attached) 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. 1 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 3rd day of January, 2013 Cathy Elawadly, Recording Secretary 1 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES UKIAH CIVIC CENTER 4 Conference Room No. 5 5 411 West Clay Street 6 Ukiah, California 95482 7 8 TUESDAY, December 11, 2012 9 3:00 P.M. 10 11 Members Present � hers Present 12 Steve Turner, Chair n McGourt 13 Dan Baxter, MTA, Vice -Chair /J cCann 14 Ben Kageyama, Staff KD' 15 John Lampi, Public Representative Jared% 16 Trent Taylor, UPD V Jane Du 17 Kim Jordan, Staff Willie West 18 Jerry Whitaker, Staff ff Trouette 19 Rick Seanor, Staff ie Con nert on 20 Antonio � eve Scalmanini 21Helen Sizemore 22� O ///// zanne FereSde 2 3 24 m aldwin 25////��. radley 2 Members Absent jQO////////�j , 2,/ tall resent 2 8 y Elawadly, Recording Secretary 29 1. CALL TO ORDER % 30 Chair Turner called t ffic g Comrri meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. 31 ,//r � 32 2. AR M �INUTES ober'9, �% 33 er Turner �� e fol , corrections /minutes: 34 5, line 16, sen o rea pie are not gnizant that a dip exists, particularly at night.' i� 35�%/, //� o. 36 r /La mpi to app the mi f October 9, 2012, as amended. Motion carried by an all AYE 37 voice v ,��! �� / /,. 38 �%/ 3.9 3. AUDIENCE' ENTS ON' N- AGENDA ITEMS 40� 41 4. OLD BUSINESS 42 / 43 4a. Discussion and Possi -;, coon Regarding Traffic Concerns in the Vicinity of North Oak Street. 44 Cypress Avenue and North Pine Street 45 46 Member Seanor recused himself from participating in the discussion and possible action for this agenda item and 47 Director of Public Works Eriksen represented Member Seanor in this regard. 48 49 Chair Turner asked that persons who spoke at the last meeting on this agenda item refrain from repeating what is 5o already a matter of public record. 51 5' Public Works Director Eriksen gave a staff report concerning traffic issues in the vicinity of North Oak Street, 5 North Pine Street and Cypress Avenue and noted staffs recommendation for the Pine Street/Cypress Avenue TEC December 11, 2012 Page 1 of 12 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3%L ,l 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 5� 5, traffic issue is to post two DIP signs with 10 mph advisory speed plates and post two each TURN signs with 10 mph advisory speed plates. The Committee generally discussed traffic conditions /patterns and the existing traffic safety measures in place for North Pine Street and Cypress Avenue that sere this area and whether or not a stop sign is warranted for installation at this location. Member Whitaker: • Considered staff's recommendation, but is of the opinion a single STOP sign is the better approach. Member Kageyama: • Has concerns about installing an `unwarranted' stop sign a / 'tersection of North Pine Street and Cypress Avenue. • It is likely drivers will roll through this unwarranted stop s' j e they would see no reason to have to stop, which could then create a hazard for pedestrians. • DIP signs would be appropriate since there are driv h do not r-1 that a dip exists and drive faster than what is safe. • It is a good idea to have a DIP sign with a turn both directions. Chair Turner: The dip is rather 'shallow' and could be if one is not aware it exi rticularly at night. Public Works Director Eriksen: • Has an issue with installing too m support one sign as opposed to the street whereas a STOP sign wou • Is of the opinion the visual coming should not stop. To this end, a character /condition W—M roachi as opposed to ha ; sign Member Jordan: " • Agrees that visua �vir comprehend wherea • Whil . " % " %' ttee is "� • S '�STOF j signs for a` Fist I Member�i • Ther e ;o real Solution 1 `stupid) /� %i�" • Supports i dying a STOP STOP sign would b€ i nwarranted would because this would essentially 'clog up' give a person the feeling he /she tch one's eye because of the point would support a STOP sign a motorist what he /she should be doing is a lot to Jo see and understand. /4rranted signs, such a sign is justified in this case. d' is a better approach as opposed to having too uld be doing. adequate signage that would prevent people from driving Members Taylor and 1 i like t OP sign idea because it appears to be more direct and requires less signage.j /,,,� Jeff Trouette: • A STOP sign is warranted. • Whether a person is intoxicated or sober three accidents have occurred where the intent is to alert a driver that a traffic hazard is coming. • Has observed many people misjudge the road conditions and drive too fast not realizing there is a dip in the road. • If a STOP sign is not the solution recommends providing signage that alerts drivers a cure is ahead. • The street could also be painted to alert drivers of a STOP sign ahead as a precautionary measure. • The question is to determine where signage should be placed and /or engineered. • Installing a STOP is a good solution. TEC December 11, 2012 Page 2 of 12 1 Helen Sizemore: 1), Has the Committee considered making Pine Street one -way as a possible way to slow traffic? 4 Chair Turner: This would not likely be an effective solution and could encourage people to travel faster. 5 6 There was committee discussion concerning an appropriate location to install a STOP sign. 7 8 M/S Whitaker /Eriksen to recommend City Public Works Department install one STOP sign northbound at the 9 intersection of Cypress Avenue and North Pine Street. 10 11 Public Works Director Eriksen: 12 • While it is easy to say a STOP sign should be installed every 13 to do so. / 14 • If the City were to place a STOP sign at every location t 15 1) there would be unwarranted STOP signs that driv - 16 maintenance effort the City has available for sign i tE 17 maintenance where City maintenance crews coul �t doi 18 • STOP signs really need to be justified. 19 20 Jamie Connerton: 21 • Appreciates the Committee consideration given to 22 • Supports installation of a STOP sign pt the interse 23 • May want to consider some type �' ' e such 24 between Bush Street and Pine Stre ;��..do 25 26 Member Whitaker: 27 Called out the fact that the speed limit i 28 - 2' There was discussion ab 3U streets because this ap 0 31 ' 32 Jamie Connerton: 33 With regard to 25 34 effe 35 36 Anton! ade: 37 d why City st 38 39 Public Wor ctor E 40 • Paintin� nee 41 %s 42 There was no further 43 is a traffic issue, there is resistance as necessary, what would occur is e; and 2) There is only so much & effectiveness and time for such Street. Cypress Avenue s °Wcontrol /regulate speeding on City so they have to slow down. itial areas, this speed is actually much too fast to Cypress Avenue and N. Pine Street. in the early morning hours. there is no traffic at this time of the day. the motion. Motion carried with Member Kageyama voting 'no.' 44 Public Works Director E s 'ith regard to traffic issues on N. Oak Street: 45 The speed zone suj en completed. 46 The 85 th percentile is 2 and noted the perception of this is inaccurate. 47 A qualified certified Traffic Engineering firm conducted the corresponding traffic studies. 48 • Is of the opinion the street and area is signed properly and has no knowledge about what further measures 49 can be taken to control speeding. 50 51 Member Whitaker advised one sign in the area north of Scott Street is blocked by a tree. The tree needs to be 52 trimmed or moved. 53 54 Member Taylor: 5 • Is it possible to paint in the lanes '25 mph ?' TEC December 11, 2012 Page 3 of 12 1 Member Whitaker: 9 • The County does this service, but the City typically does not. The City did paint `25 mph' on Clara Avenue as a speed control deterrent to remind drivers of the speed limit. 4 . The aforementioned approach was successful. 5 6 There was Committee discussion whether or not this would be a good idea on N. Oak Street. 7 8 Member Taylor: 9 • The Ukiah Police Department has instituted a policy to start implementing what is called 'Directed 10 Enforcement Spots.' The N. Oak Street area is definitely one of tho a spots targeted. 11 • Now that the traffic surveys have been completed and the other iated legal processes in place radar 12 can be used and speeding tickets issued. Radar can be used a where traffic has been surveyed. 13 • Has met with City Police Officers to locate areas that hav ing issues and /or streets where people 14 have made complaints about speeding and expressed co fety. 15 • Noted speed enforcement lasts only so long before dr retu heir initial behavior so the issue of 16 speeding will never fully resolve itself, particularly ' . e ing the of Oak Street, Cypress Avenue, 17 Low Gap Road and Scott Street along with se . ther streets w Directed Enforcement' will be 18 concentrated at this time. %////� 19 • Will welcome feedback from the public about er streets exercising 'Dir� nforcement' is working. % 20 / s 21 Public Works Director Eriksen: ��� � ✓ / /(uld be an effect���proach. 22 It may be painting N. Oak Street ad 'ing of a 25 mphd�, 23j24 Member Taylor: 25 • There may be problems with issuing 26 of one reason or another. A judge ME 27 located. The officer must be prepared t 28 presenting pictures a sign is 21 � 31 Member Baxter: j • is not supportive 32 limit. 33 • It may be Oak Street 34 35 36 Member Oak Stre 37 g signage fades 38 39 M/S Taylor / �n 40 the intersection 41 two directions ad 42 aforementioned proje 43 ress Avenue ;,hat the po; �tll not be o f a street ff��,, e OfficeK, r q concer in cou d, such as K asst program. ed or posted 25 mph sign because the nearest painted /posted sign is „speeding ticket and show proof by the street to advise of the speed other streets be painted. City Works Department as a test program paint collector streets at N. Oak feet and the intersection of Gibson Street and N. Oak Street in '3peed limit is 25 mph unless otherwise determined by Public Works. The j,ppnce setting. 44 Member Jordan: 45 • Would like discussin. . / e proposed test program is appropriate for the particular street location 46 referenced above and n�, omewhere else. 47 • How will it be decided whether or not the street painting program should continue. 48 49 Public Works Director Eriksen: 50 • Clara Avenue and N. Oak Street are collector streets and the posted 25 mph street signage was effective 51 on Clara Avenue. 52 . If such signage is appropriate on one collector street, it may be worthwhile to use on another collector 53 street. 5.4 5,, ) Member Taylor: TEC December 11, 2012 Page 4 of 12 1 Recommends the matter be reviewed by the Committee again as to determine whether the pilot program is effective. • Will get some statistical information related to how the pilot program is working. 4 5 Chair Turner: The neighborhood will also likely provide feedback as to the perceived effectiveness of the program. 6 7 Phil Baldwin: 8 • Asked about other collector streets that do not have this similar type of signage if this causes an 9 enforcement problem for those streets. 10 • There could be an enforcement problem in court with traffic tickets if certain streets are marked while 11 others are not. 7/d // /ice 12 13 Member Taylor: There would not be an enforcement problem. In 14 and /or are required. Oak Street this is a residential street where 15 been surveyed, there is a 'prima facie' speed there. There sl 16 understanding of speed limits in residential areas. 17 18 Helen Sizemore: 19 • Resides on the corner of N. Oak Street and G. 20 • Oak Street is essentially a hill when driving soil 21 going northerly rather than at the intersection 22 Cypress Avenue is flat. People leav' town are 23 • The motion on the table is site spe' 24 • Has no knowledge as to the effec j� si 25 lights in this location. / 2 7 Chair Turner:] 28.11 • The City street dep ' "' ' ly has dis n 2 should be locate 30 Signage north a, ess Avee ould be o%% � 31 32 Member Taylor: 33 Recommends the Cit� t make a 34 app �� ofeach 35 • S'ii ection bson S 38 Jamie Con1 n: % %� :ances speed limits must be posted is 25 mph. Not only has this street )ciated problems in court with the on the east side. j ;ignage was painted f Iss A��ae. it would incline of Oak Street Are visible because There are not many street about where the signage riate determination where the signage is most Street would be for the benefit of southbound 39 App r s that the City i � - ' se d ojc concerns on N. Oak Street and other corresponding streets in 40 the are% //i , 41 • Likes the s „;solution reco� ended for Pine Street. 42 Likes the sp €h lution for ak Street of having a policeman on the street using radar to cite speed 43 offenders. , 44 Approves of using e y as a speeding deterrent. 5 Clarified the percenta�� ple who speed on N. Oak Street is greater than 5 %. 46 47 Jeff Trouette: 48 • Is okay with the City painting 25 mph speed placards on the streets. 49 • While an effective solution provided multiple tickets are being written is to have the City Police Department 50 available on the streets, such as Oak Street using radar to control speeding, it would be too costly long 51 term to use City resources in this way. 52 • Permanent blinking /flashing digital signs are effective like those used on Mill Creek Road. 53 • The traffic study done for the streets being discussed above was not conducted during peak times. 5' ) Director of Public Works Erikson: TEC December 11, 2012 Page 5 of 12 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 5° 5 • While permanent blinking lights may be effective, the flashing is offensive to people /neighborhoods. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present. 4b. Discussion and Possible Action crosswalk request Observatory Avenue Chair Turner: • The TEC continued the discussion for this agenda item so that staff could provide further information on ADA curb cut requirements and feasibility of installing the requested crosswalk without curb cuts, crosswalk signage and /or other information. • Noted Martin Bradley provided additional photographs along with a ketch of the sidewalk and planter strip at the proposed crosswalk location. • Staff's recommendation is to deny the request for a crossw s there are no ADA curb cuts at the proposed crosswalk location. • Installation of a crosswalk would be problematic because 'ng configuration of the driveways and lack of infrastructure, such as curb cuts, etc. Member Jordan: • Although it would be nice to provide crossw problem because of the lack of curb cuts. • If there is a way to provide the ADA curb appropriate. • Has observed there are existing cro walks that con • It was determined at the last C , meeting effectively line up a curb cut with th °i° nvewc • Has observed when driving around t is a • Is an ADA curb cut required for the cro�,. Ike /� • Questions why special sideration is � to this crosswalks that do / %to an ADA�� • If an ADA ramp i pnnot be pred i� i i Chair Turner: • It may be that such c alks h g no curb • Drivewa�,ar„e not con id aas. MemberA1WR' /AYRR' sswO uire ari the school facility; views this as a r the crosswalk, the cr I k requested is likely curb, but have A ramp. is agenda item that ere is no way to on atory Avenue. one ex crosswalk that connects to a driveway. it �, ere are other schools that have Ik can be warranted. constructed prior to the American Disabilities Act. lctoM/jblic Works P/ • Ex "' d concern abo ,' . talling'% sswalk at the T- intersection of Observatory Avenue at Marwen Drive. '" a the reason f cross � %%P�,s for pedestrians to feel safer. The minute a pedestrian feels safer in crosswalk, o actualls safe. • Does not the install of a crosswalk at the T- intersection of Observatory Avenue at Marwen Drive for the eason sta bove. • If a pedestrian e /she / alk across Observatory Avenue with the associated feeling that there is any protection at a with that crosswalk, is of the opinion that person is likely in more danger than before the cross ted. • Is of the opinion that if a sswalk is not at a 4 -way intersection or there are no bulb -outs that tell the driver there is something coming up, no effective service is being done, particularly to children who feel crosswalks are always safe. Willie West: • Does not attend the school facility, but has concerns about the element of safety in crosswalks. Chair Turner asked whether Mr. West feels safer crossing in a crosswalk than at an unpainted intersection. Willie West: TEC December 11, 2012 Page 6 of 12 1 • Does not feel safe in a crosswalk because he was hit by a car while in a crosswalk. • Would rather jaywalk than use a crosswalk. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41. 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 514 5, Martin Bradley: • Supports installation of a crosswalk at the T- intersection of Observatory Avenue and Marwen Drive to provide a safe route for students attending the school facility. • Would think that crosswalks do slow down traffic. • There appears to be faulty reasoning to say that crosswalks are more dangerous than having none at all. Crosswalks serve a purpose. Director of Public Works Eriksen: • The City does not have funding available to construct the n ADA ramp and retrofit the driveway across the street. To this end, funding is available for'Safe to School.' • Grant funding should be available for the project once it i . e list. • Grant funding would pay for the required ADA ramp an ossi lie grant would pay at the same time for a bulb -out on the Observatory Park side of the �t and possi other side of the street as well that alerts drivers something exists ahead to pay 6n to. • Has a concern about installing crosswalks a j. sections because pe • ans hit on State Street are typically in crosswalks at T- intersections. /, / / / /�j • There is an existing study identifying which impr . ents could considere�� afe Routes to School' grant funding and recommends including the regq cross roject on the Routes to School' stud for bulb -outs and a proper cr w Ik %� y p p ,§,,. a solution. �� M/S Director of Public Works Eriks( intersection of Observatory Avenue and possible grant funding. Member Kageyama recom ' ° " Street Su so that City street sweep - enance are part of the design co; �� Martin Bradley: '� • Asked about the timel c tudy AS • If th media , ° done4 f men s be a co on • ossible to m rtions servatory� f the driveway. %ice,. �i�,. Chair Turnefl�� • The ma %/ ssibly elimi have to be��'' wed by City the street. `G %� • Asked Mr. Brae /�, send interim solution to ro timeline concerning t ' Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote. crosswalk project requested at the T- the 'Safe Routes to School' study for ;the design aspects of the project their jobs, particularly if bulb -outs approval process. ecrease the hazard in the area where the school near Observatory Park area 'No Parking' on either irkiri"'E,f' %'an be agendized for Committee discussion but would ultimately I. The Committee does not have the authority to remove parking from ;ter specifically requesting what he thinks is appropriate as a possible problem and to consult with Director of Public Works Eriksen about the possible grant funding for the crosswalk project. Sa. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pedestrian Crosswalk Sign at Nokomis School on Washington Avenue Member Seanor gave a staff report: • Staff received a letter from Jan McGourty of Nokomis Elementary School requesting pedestrian crossing signs for the two crosswalks nearest the school. (see attachment A of the staff report) • Staff reviewed the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2012 Edition regarding the in- street TEC December 11, 2012 Page 7 of 12 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 5 5: pedestrian crossing signs. In California, the R1 -6 in- street pedestrian crossing sign that has a yield symbol inside it is approved for use and as such would provide an additional visible reminder to drivers regarding right -of -way at crosswalks. • There is a school crossing guard that uses the crosswalk located near Marwen Drive. This is the main crosswalk that students are guided across. • Has observed the school crossing guard has no special clothing with regard to a safety vest. • Use of a safety vest is advisable. • When visiting the site noted there is a large tree at this location that provides shade. What is occurring is pedestrians are crossing from a shaded area to a bright and sunny area so in terms of visibility this is not good because pedestrians can essentially come out of the shadows • Also noted many parents. and /or drivers are making left turns int .jchool's horseshoe driveway so there are many operations going on at once at this location. • Staff recommends the Public Works Department post an i pedestrian crossing sign in each of the two crosswalks nearest the school. Committee comments: • Chair Turner: The signs would likely last longAA/m/m/ no longer in use for the day. • Member Whitaker is of the opinion the R1 clearly marked as such and there is a crossin ��� used at Oak Manor School and on Leslie Street. Tf • Member Baxter: Signs in crossw do get his a Street. % � • Chair Turner: The signs used at O �cho( • Member Taylor: Warning devices ca • Member Seanor: The advantage of h g a Permanent signs in cro alks like thos State are expensive to rej / • Member Jordan. mis Scho" ull care of themsel s oppose ; ' e City why ; Glenn McGourty, Preside ri e UU oard of TrO • The�q,/side% alk� a � enue in Ha �t chi � � % ros / ben sch in sessio • of Principal n 114 'nate /direct tra i with on time of the da !% • Identi/ o areas of c ten; Avenue ora Avenue is • The safety /'Idren is the n� s • The intent is t e certain and Helen Aven scho. Chair Turner: A T -i Pre put in wheriq ed for use and removed when is not necessary beca is a school zone that is i. Would sy port a ports g sign like those o gi a ately purchmaintained. i 1 -6 signs usswalks on State were rS� mitted by the City. )sswalks ools. sign is li is only out for the time it is needed. Aet hit b and must be repaired. Such signs ffliwf' % what other schools are doing and take to sancerns in crosswalks. of the school. treet safely because there are different types of of redrNW' ility when school is over for the day having to i using the crosswalks and contending with all the activities going 1) a "'f front of the Nokomis School 2) Intersection of Washington safe pl for children to cross the street. sr one issue of importance. le understand the area in and around Washington Avenue, Dora Avenue Helen Avenue and Washington Avenue. John McCann, Principal of Nokomis Elementary School: • Was unaware of his options and thought that measures taken with regard to considering other safety features available for crosswalks had to be discussed with the TEC. • The shade tree in front of the schools is the least of his concerns when there are parents parking along Washington Avenue on both sides of the street where the visibility of the primary crosswalk is often compromised in this regard with parents coming and going in their cars and children walking all around the area. • Has no problem purchasing a portable sign to increase the awareness that a crosswalk exists. TEC December 11, 2012 Page 8 of 12 1 Chair Turner: Encourages school crosswalk guards to wear safety vests. 2- Glenn McGourty asked if there was anything that can be done about signage for school crossing at the 4 intersection of Washington Avenue and Dora Street? 5 6 Chair Turner: The crosswalk at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dora Street is painted yellow, which is 7 the color for a school crossing. 8 9 Principal McCann will purchase and maintain a portable warning device for a crosswalk the school uses. 10 11 5b. Discussion Regarding Making Bush Street a through Street 12 Chair Turner introduced this agenda item and referred to his propo prove northbound and southbound 13 traffic flow on Bush Street for discussion and consideration by the T 14 - Remove both NB & SB stops at W. Stephenson. Install on nd stop on W. Stephenson. 15 - Remove both NB & SB stops at W. Church. Install one e n - on W. Church. 16 - Remove both NB & SB stops at W. Smith. Install on and st W. Smith. 17 - Remove both NB & SB stops at W. Henry. Install tbound stop "Henry. 18 - Remove both NB & SB stops at Walnut Aven all both eastboun westbound stops on Walnut 19 Avenue.! %� 20 21 • The result will be a wider north and south through from so of the Do wnt Low Gap Road and 22 beyond to the north end of development. There wo/ fo r stop signs in /Consideration can 23 be given to some traffic calming tl, nts at Henry Streets and Low Consideration and N. Oak 24 Street to discourage travel at the ° these chan a made and would promote N. Bush as an 25 alternate. After habits are changed, IN er reducing- ' calming. 26 The aforementioned proposal would er /" is more s o improve the flow without the traffic 27 concentrations that presently occur on ( j Stree 28 The engineering of vements w� Iikel b� i g g y / est pereas the hard part would be the 2 1r public relations w /- / oval. This er wo have Vgo to City Council for review only 3. l because it is a p sue.j 31 32 Director of Public Works en: 33 • What is the public issue it be j' he street / Id have to be reclassified? 34 • Agre propos ving tr flow in the Downtown area to Low Gap Road and 35 wi / " ush S an a / . rou / " � / / ��To this end, traffic on N. Bush Street would likely 36 a as ha age p making b c issue for those persons residing on this street. It 37 / be the best a h wo let this h n and allow people to react such that a discussion 38 b es necessary a 'ult./j 39 40 Chair Turner. 41 The publ q, &tee would be o� �ptance oche increased in traffic flow for the affected streets where the 42 intent is to a , make it eat - for drivers. 43 People would ouraged hange their habits that would benefit such streets as Oak Street. 44 p 'VE /11. 45 There was Committee disci t traffic flow /traffic routes and existing stop signs on other streets in the 46 Downtown area as demonstra .;/ j� e Google handout provided and ways traffic flow could be improved. 47 48 Chair Turner: The Commission could agendize this matter for further discussion and entertain the concept thereof 49 if there is an interest in doing so. 50 51 Member Jordan: 52 • Supports having further discussion. 53 • Likes that the intent is to improve the overall traffic circulation for the City. 54 . Is of the opinion the public should be able to participate in the discussion and provide input. 5 5 6 , � It was the consensus of the Committee for this matter to be agendized for further discussion. TEC December 11, 2012 Page 9 of 12 1 4c. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Vehicle Parking along Carolyn Street and Mill Street 2_ Committee comments: 4 • A complaint about parking problems on Mill Street and Carolyn Street as provided for in attachment 4c 5 of the staff report has been received by the Ukiah Police Department. 6 • The parking problems along Carolyn Street and Mill Street have been discussed by the TEC 7 previously. 8 • Member Taylor: 9 o The problem continues to exist. 10 o The police department has responded to the parking complaints and determined no one is it parking illegally and /or out of compliance with the Ci is rules and regulations. 12 o Noted the person making the complaint was mos of publicly noticed because he is not 13 in attendance and recognizes the importanc blicly noticing persons that initiate an 14 agenda item or who have expressed an inter 15 o It is likely the parking issues along Carolyn, an Street will occur again. In the event 16 people writing letters voicing a complaigft i ited to a discussion about the issue. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2' 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 5,' 5, j There was Committee discussion about the possibly Committee would have to agendize the matter for di: It was noted the reason the owner of Blue Drug parks his' traffic down on these streets. He moves his vehicles regula It was the consensus of the Committee meeting. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5c. Discussion Reg Committee comments:' • The TEC received asking what can be The reason this mgl different can be done rfred curbing street and later review by area. If this is the case, the uncil. on Mill and", vith the City o Streets is to slow :e regulations. rther discussion to the next regular TEC Way ling parking on S. Spring Street and Pomoiita Way ment 5C of the staff report). hicl ' e violation. irb in. erns a person has to park around the cul -de -sac. lore than inches from the right -hand side of the curb. More ove to be within 18 inches of the curb and /or parked parallel 18 get a ticket unless parked more than 18 inches from the curb rpendicular to the curb (nose in) in a cul -de -sac, ill , People have a tendency to park more cars in a cul -de -sac because Fg'endized for discussion was that Ms. Nicholson was asking if something parking in the cul -de -sac. Ms. Nicholson may not have been informed of today's meeting because she is not in attendance. Would like to explore what options may be available for the cul -de -sac. • Chair Turner referenced Mendocino Drive that is essentially a horseshoe shape. Accordingly, there is a south, west, and north leg that come around Yokayo Elementary School. If one travels along the north leg until it turns, there is a TEC- approved 'fog line' that resembles the one that was just painted on Pine Street in which there were perpendicular lines drawn at the same time. It is a wide cul -de -sac and residents wanted to park in it in addition to their driveways. The driveways in this regard are close together. The parking in the cul -de -sac is an existing exception to the rule. TEC December 11, 2012 Page 10 of 12 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2; f 3._ 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 5 i 56 Observed that the cul -de -sac on S. Spring Street and Pomolita Way is not as large as the one on Mendocino Drive. The area was not busy when he visited the site at lunchtime. • Member Jordan: Observed there is plenty of parking available on S. Spring Street and Pomolita Way, which may be not be directly in front of a house. Would like to see a more formal staff report for this agenda item. • Member Seanor saw no cars in the area yesterday at 3 pm wh driveways and two -car garages and did not park on the str parking. The Committee considered whether to possibly agendize this meeting and for staff to explore more codified options. Member Baxter: • Suggests asking if staff would respond to th4 formal discussion about the parking situation in • From a Committee's perspective there does nc parking ordinance.' There seems to oe too much Member Kageyama advised that City S the cul -de -sac so the street sweeper can It was the consensus of the Committee not to 5d. Discussion Reg West Standleyjg Committee commentidl,,', • Member Taylor: 8 cc The Cit'f' " o parking' is� There are of Valet parking vi% �e interested sal for the C abe a test isited the site. Many residents have e appears to be a lot of off - street discussion at the next regular TEC and inquire whether I -de -sac. h interest ii avoid just h a need to have a more `exempting the rk correctly. to any change to the parking rule for there was a reason to do so. ng spaces in the 100 block of owner on Standley Street about after hours Ming cof :Z/ndwexplained how valet parking works. that adifferent types of parking situations of which 'valet valet parking has been allowed at some point in the past. rArking accommodations available in the Downtown. N� a license and involve a fee. owner would have to pursue the matter so that make a formal be made. . Regulations would have to be in place as to how valet parking is Committee comments: • Is after hours valet p r ing really necessary? What is wrong with people walking a few blocks? • Would other businesses be interested in valet parking? Are there other places where the opportunity exits? • If valet parking is acceptable, a process should be formulated to provide the guidelines as to how this type of parking would work to be able to assist business owners expressing an interest. • It may be worthwhile financially for the City to allow valet parking where feasible. • Important to identify which businesses are located in the Downtown /Downtown Parking District for purposes of consideration concerning different parking types. • Some Downtown businesses have shared parking arrangements for overflow parking after hours. TEC December 11, 2012 Page 11 of 12 1 Committee consensus: Will not pursue the matter unless the interested business owner submits a plan /proposal concerning how the valet parking would operate /work otherwise the parking on W. Standley Street will remain parallel parking. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 l 1 5e. Discussion and Possible Action regarding TEC meeting date and time There was Committee discussion whether it would be feasible to possibly change the TEC meeting date and time which was a topic raised by the public during the discussion about traffic issues on N. Oak and Pine Street/Cypress Avenue at the regular October 9 TEC meeting. It was the consensus of the Committee that changing the meeting time to Tuesday evenings would not be feasible for most TEC members and do not support a change to the meeting dateNA%,. There was TEC discussion about having more regular meetings to and the importance of advising the public when a meeting is cancg Member Taylor: City code provides rules /regulations conceC to make certain of compliance and that no modifications ar, ; ssary. 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 8. There t Cathy E TEC December 11, 2012 Page 12 of 12 ues that come to the attention of staff of the agenda process. d should probably be reviewed CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: January 3, 2013 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works, SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Vehicle Parking along Mill Street and Carolyn Street Agenda Item 4a. REQUEST: Mr. Glen Donalson submitted a request regarding parking issues on Mill Street and Carolyn Street (see Attachment "1 "). DISCUSSION: Parking issues along Carolyn Street and Mill Street were discussed by the TEC at its May 6, 2011 meeting. Please see Attachment "2" for a copy of the TEC report and Attachment "Y for a copy of the TEC minutes for the meeting. Since the May 2011 meeting, the Street Maintenance crew has painted red curb for the standard length at the west corner of Mill Street and Carolyn Street. RECOMMENDATION: Discuss item and provide direction to staff. enc. cc: Glen Donalson file Glen Donalson 463 Luce Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 1 Oct. 16.2012 462 -6673 Chief Chris Dewey Public Safety Officer 300 Seminary Ave. Uldah, CA 95482 Dear Chief Dewey. Attachment # I have phoned Police Dispatch 3 times In the last couple of months about an Illegally parked V wide truck van and an V open trailer at 110 Carolyn St. Mist they were both parked on the south side of Mil St. After a short stay in the Blue Drug parldng (?) lot the trader was moved to Canis n and has remained there. After the second report I made, the responding officer told me he met with the owner and his attorney and they asserted the vehicles were moved every 72 hours. I travel on MII St. , several times weekly and the vehicles are always on MO or Carolyn. In fact they have been there for months or years and for about 3 years there was always, lumber, pallets, barrels, dirt etc. strewn about with one or more vehicles parked on the street while they landscaped .. I maintain that both vehicles are traffic hazards. Almost all eastbound traffic on llllill St, will swing out past the center dividing line while passing the V truck. Frequently there are other trucks, trailers and cars parked on the north side of MI-St. MY St is narrgWA; ess than 40' and is the ,ltuslest east-west street between Gobbi and Perkins, The trailer is also 8' wide with law solid sides. It is parked facing the wrong direction on Carolyn St.. ft is black and the tongue Is on blocks and protrudes T more or less beyond the reflectors on• the trailer bed, Being low and dark the tongue could be hard to see by a driver attempting to park next to ft. The trailer has a partial load of builders sand which could be put on the concrete driveway an Carolyn, next to the cement mixer. ft seems to me that the parking ordinance should be enforced against serial offenders, in hazardous situations or else the City Council should be petitioned to repeal ft. Si ere . G an �Donalsbn Atfeachment # 2— CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: May 6, 2011 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Vehicle Parking along Carolyn Street and Mill Street Agenda Item 5a. REQUEST: The Traffic Engineering Committee (TEC) received a request (Attachment "A ") from Ms. Laura Cook of 134 Carolyn Street, identifying the issue of tall commercial vans, trailers, and other large trucks parking along Carolyn Street and Mill Street. According to Ms. Cook, when tall vehicles /trailers park curbside in this area, sight distance is restricted for vehicles exiting Carolyn Street. In addition, Ms. Cook has a concern regarding emergency vehicles being able to locate her house if tall vehicles are parked curbside in front of her property. A photo map of the area is included for reference as Attachment "B ". SITE VISIT: On May 6, 2011, staff visited the site in the morning. During the site inspection, staff noted that there was a large trailer parked on the west side of Carolyn Street. In addition, a tall commercial van and trailer were parked along Mill Street just west of Carolyn Street. Lastly, a wood chipper was parked on Mill Street opposite Carolyn Street. Please refer to the photographs, Attachment "C ", which show these vehicles /trailers. The tall commercial van parked along the south side of Mill Street, just west of Carolyn Street, restricts the sight distance for drivers turning from Carolyn Street onto Mill Street. DISCUSSION: There are no restrictions to on- street parking on either Carolyn Street or Mill Street in this area. Attached is a copy of Ukiah City Code (UCC), Section 7154.5 which allows, per adopted resolution, restrictions in parking of vehicles six feet or more in height. In a similar situation, the Ukiah City Council adopted a resolution to prohibit the parking of vehicles six feet or more in height in front of the DMV /CHP office on Orchard Avenue. This may be an option the TEC might want to consider for this area. RECOMMENDATION: Discuss item and provide direction to staff. j cc: file Aifachment # %�'R't Department of Public Works City of Ukiah 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 LAURA J. COOK 134 Carolyn Street Ukiah, CA 95482 Telephone: (707) 462 -6883 April 28, 2011 Attention: Traffic Engineering Committee Gentlemen: As suggested by Mr. Senor, I am writing to request that you do the necessary investigation, report and request to the City Council to enable Carolyn Street (on both sides of the street) to be an area falling under section (I believe) 7154.5 of the' City Code, that is to say, designate the street so as to prohibit standing or parking of any vehicle that is six feet or more in height during all ...hours of the day as designated by resolution of the city council. The reason for this request is: About 4 years ago - on March 15, 2007, Relanda LLC, a Nevada corporation - through one William Heimberg, managing member purchased the residence across the street from me (northeast corner of Mill '& Carolyn Streets) and immediately commenced creating a nuisance, including parking large (over six (6) feet in height vehicles and trailers and some vehicles which were inoperable on both Mill and Carolyn Streets. The parking on Mill Street severely blocked vision of traffic on Mill Street from automobiles entering from Carolyn Street. Your then compliance office; Chris White reluctantly spoke to Mr. Heimberg, and I believe the traffic officers have issued `move tickets' to him from time to time for parking over the 72 hour limit. However, this `parking' has continued, and today he has moved his moving van (over six feet in height) with attached trailer directly in front of my home, and front gate! This of course, effectively blocks entry to my home. I am not well, and - how could an ambulance find me if one was needed? As this party, as well as a party living on the north side of Mill Street are both parking tall (over 6 feet in height) commercial vehicles on Mill Street, it would be greatly appreciated if both sides of Mill Street as well as Carolyn Street were marked as to prohibit parking of vehicles over six feet or more in height. Very truly�ur Laura J.Cook tM1{ a - 9 is Y E ( L t,t � 4 t + _ ON 'C 4tFYy - p 9 i4 'Ij1F..3�!'. -e�^Y `.i✓ t•� -�::{ f C kY OF Wt L a! C i i - 1 - � 0 - 4 1 � y Xzr _ Tfi�p Kv ... t - v r �,1 gfi'1,4 �r? rZ }id Y ,. i ti 2�c t � 3a OR :. -y WE �S� _ `" f. nn' a xa e'�cm w fi 05 06 2011 08:53 5 s`,' l 1 f ^J• W A6.2011 08:57 Attachment # P 7154.5: NO PARKING OF VEHICLES SIX FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN LOCATIONS r �SIGNATED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION: It si i� II a be unlawful and constitute a violation of this article to park or allow to stand any vehicle that is six feet (6) or more in height (including any load thereon) on certain streets or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day as designated by resolution of the city council. The city traffic engineer shall erect signs providing notice of any such prohibition in accordance with the provisions of section 7160 of this chapter. (Ord. 1044, §1, adopted 2003) i http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/CA/Ukiah/10001010000016000.htm Attachment # 113 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011 3:00 P.M. Members Present Steve Turner, Chair Dan Baxter, MTA, Vice -Chair Rick Seanor, Staff Ben Kageyama, Staff John Lampi, Public Representative Trent Taylor, UPD Kim Jordan, Staff Jerry Whitaker, Staff Others Present Will Heimberg Members Absent Staff Present Jarod Thiele, Recording Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER:3:03 pm M /S: Turner /Jordan to call the meeting to order. Motion was carried by an all AYE voice vote. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 3:04 pm M /S: Taylor /Baxter to approve the minutes of February 8, 2011. Motion was carried by an all AYE voice vote with Member Jordan abstaining. 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: 3:00pm None 5. NEW BUSINESS: 3:17 pm a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Vehicle Parking along Carolyn Street and Mill Street. (Report attached) Member Seanor was contacted by Ms. Laura Cook in regards to the intersection of Mill and Carolyn Streets who had concerns about tall and oversized trucks parking on the street and at times blocking her driveway. She cited City code section 7154.5. Member Seanor requested she TEC 5/10/11 Page 1 of 3 send a letter stating her requests. Will Heimberg, neighbor of the affected area was present. 1 Discussion ensued with the following comments: • Member Taylor commented that there have been several complaints regarding this same issue. • Mr. Heimberg commented that a chipper and tree truck are parked in front of each homeowner's house as is his truck. Mr. Heimberg also commented that in the past he has parked his truck on Carolyn Street but started parking it in Mill Street because his diesel tank was siphoned. • Mr. Heimberg said he does move his vehicles every day and utilizes them but is more than happy to comply with whatever is safe but the ordinance must be enforced evenly. Mr Heimberg said safety is the issue and the 6 foot vehicle height ordinance does not address the safety issue. Vice -Chair Baxter commented that looking at the photos it could be a sight hazard to see oncoming traffic. • Member Seanor commented that he thought the truck had been parked in front of Ms. Cook's house. Mr. Heimberg said that he parked his truck there so the street sweeper can clean the street. Normally he parks it in front of his own house. C Member Taylor commented that there is no statistical data to suggest there have been accidents and that the police department does write speeding tickets in that area; Mr. Heimberg has complied with all of his requests in the past. There are many intersections with the same issues but where there are not a lot of crash reports at this intersection. • Member Jordan asked about prohibition of commercial vehicles on residential property. Member Taylor said they are based on vehicle weight. • Chair Turner asked if Mr. Heimberg had considered parking his truck in his pharmacy lot and he said he has in the past and his truck is broken into or vandalized as has his property. • Member Seanor brought up another option and due to the nature of the streets, the residents who cannot see at this particular intersection, could use a different street. Member Kageyama suggested adding a short distance of red curb; Mr. Heimberg said there is red curb already. M /S: Baxter /Jordan to not make any changes. Motion passed by an all AYE voice vote. 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS: 3:46 pm None 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 3:04 pm (These items were discussed prior to New Business to allow time for interested parties to arrive) Chair Turner requested an update on the bike corral. Member Seanor commented that several council members requested that the Public Works Department look into removing up to 3 parking spaces on Standley Street near Patrona. The city will build an ADA approved surface to extend the seating and have room for bicycle parking. Member Kageyama said he had been researching a modular decking system that would rest on the surface of the pavement. Vice -Chair Baxter commented that the pavement on Airport Park Blvd is still deteriorating. The curb section appears to be separating from the pavement. Member Seanor commented that the City currently has a project in place that will fix the pavement and widen some of the turns. Member Kageyama informed the commission that the Clara Avenue project is complete; bulb -outs for crosswalks have been installed as well as new storm drains. Additional funds in the future will allow the sidewalks to be repaired as well as more crosswalks and bulb -outs to be installed. Vice -Chair Baxter congratulated Member Kageyama on his management of the project and for coordinating TEC 5/10/11 Page 2 of 3 r� efforts amongst agencies. 8. ADJOURNMENT: 3:46 pm M /S: Taylor/Whitaker to adjourn. Motion was carried by an all AYE voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 3:46 pm. Jar Thiele, Rec rding Secretary TEC 5/10/11 Page 3 of 3 CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: January 3, 2013 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee gjFROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works - SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action request for no parking zone at 432 Observatory Avenue Agenda Item 4b. REQUEST: As a follow up to the December 11, 2012 TEC meeting, Mr. Martin Bradley submitted a request for a no parking zone at 432 Observatory Avenue (see Attachment "A "). DISCUSSION: Mr. Bradley's request is for a no parking zone near the entrance to the Community Transition Program. According to Mr. Bradley, pedestrians have difficulty seeing oncoming traffic due to parked cars on the north side of Observatory Avenue. A photo map of the area is included for reference as Attachment "B ". City Code Section 7143 (Attachment "C ") lists areas designated for no parking. Subsection "I" of this code specifies no parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in the central traffic district. Although Observatory Avenue is not located in the central traffic district this code section may provide some guidance for the proposed no parking zone. 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 for no parking zone to the City Council. 2. Refer to staff for further analysis, enc. cc: Martin Bradley file i Attachment # % % h 1( Martin F)radley RECEIVED 1 10 1 W. Clay `jtreet DEC 17 2012 (Akiak, CA 95482 CITY OF UKIAH DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 707.489.4607 - bracileym@Pacific.net Rick Seanor Deputy Director of Public Works City of Ukiah 300 Seminary Drive Ukiah, CA 95482 Dear Mr. Seanor, December 17, 2012 I am writing to request that the Traffic Engineering Committee of the City of Ukiah recommend to the City Council that a portion of curb in front of the entrance to Community Transition Program (CTP) of Ukiah Unified School District, located at 432 Observatory Avenue, be painted to restrict parking and provide maximum pedestrian visibility for students and pedestrians. When vehicles are parked close to the entrance of the CTP it is difficult for pedestrians to see oncoming traffic before they step into the street to the unmarked crossing to cross to the corner of Marwen and Observatory. It is necessary to cross the street because the only continuous sidewalk between South Dora and Helen Avenue is on the south side of Observatory from the school program and the entrance to the park. (The north side does not have contiguous sidewalks Guth to Dora or north to Helen Avenue, requiring any pedestrian to walk in the street around park cars in the line traffic Dora.) The purpose of the limited parking in front of the school entrance is to mitigate the need for a crosswalk from across Observatory to corner of Marwen until the Traffic Engineering Committee approves the installation of a crossing at this intersection. Because the students in the Community Transition Program are physically or cognitively impaired and at high risk, I hope this matter can be commended to the Ukiah City Council as soon as possible. I want to thank the City of Ukiah Traffic Engineering Committee for their continued commitment to provide a school crossing at this intersection. I am confident that the safety and engineering issues can be overcome. I appreciate Mr. Tim Erickson's offer to include the crosswalk in the next Safe Routes to School funding application by the county and will discuss this funding with Rick Seanors. I hope to meet with you to discuss this, and then again prior to final the staff recommendation to be sent to the committee for consideration at the January 8 1 2013 Traffic Engineering Committee meeting. Thank you for your willingness to work with the Community Transition Program to resolve the issue of installing a cross walk for the safe passage of students and pedestrians crossing Observatory Avenue. incerely, M rtin Bradley w 432 Observatory Avenue Attachment # `` 1 inch = 100 feet Photo Date: March 2001 1 ARTICLE 10 � k i �. G►`�� G��� Page 1 of 1 Attachment # C" §7143 NO PARKING AREAS! No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or other authorized officer, or traffic sign or signal: A. Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings. B. On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public work, public steps, street, or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface. C. In any area where the city traffic engineer determines that parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface. D. In any area established by resolution of the council as a no parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface. E. Upon, along, or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay, or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track. F. In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property. G. On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair, or construction of the street or highway or the installation of underground utilities or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided that signs giving notice of such no parking are erected or placed at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the effective time of such no parking. H. At any place within twenty feet (20') of a point on the curb immediately opposite the mid - block end of a safety zone, when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface. I. At any place within twenty feet (20') of a crosswalk at an intersection in the central traffic �. district or in any business district when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop. J. Within twenty feet (20') of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign, official electric flashing device. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) http://www.codepublishing.com/ca/ukiah/html/Ukiah08/UkiahO8Ol -1 000.htm1 1/3/2013 CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: January 3, 2013 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Speeding Vehicles along West Standley Street Agenda Item 5a. REQUEST: Ms. Lucy Powell submitted a request regarding speeding vehicles along West Standley Street (see Attachment "A "). DISCUSSION: West Standley Street is a main route for traffic travelling to and from the west side of Ukiah. An Engineering and Traffic (Speed Zone) Survey was completed under the direction of a California licensed Professional Traffic Engineer for West Standley Street on May 17, 2012 (see Attachment "B "). This survey confirmed the posted 25 mph speed zone on West Standley Street. The Engineering and Traffic Surveys for the entire City were adopted by the Ukiah City Council on July 18, 2012 by Ordinance Number 1137. There area couple options for use as reminders to drivers of the posted speed limit of 25 mph. The Police Department speed radar trailer is an effective tool to provide direct feedback to drivers of their speed compared to the posted speed zone. Also, West Standley Street may be a candidate location for the Police Department's "Directed Enforcement Spot." RECOMMENDATION: Discuss item and provide direction to staff. enc cc: Lucy Powell file Attachment # RECEIVED NOV 13 2012 CITY OF UKIAH DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS Sle ct kri C) r) C e) 0r�e, no 51-op 5("qo,5 -rwe e-rl a " or n e ef q 6f tic J vaaxii nq 42-A t e - 12- One 519 . speeders h't't 61 ck� 0 T-t Z_e 14J -�a Vc�lj oeed fit Co Ira e-, /o 6 h/a lk 57 46- 6 e 0 Ila t, c-f V) cl. elv- eJy Lt oc-ei c--,- U _P6, -//,?5 Attachment # STANDLEY STREET (STATE STREET TO WEST END Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E &TS) Page 176 City of Ukiah Department of Public Works July 11, 2012 R1582RPTOO1.doc Ukiah pV DORN 0 0 9� CR0 v 9L � PV N \1T W. CIPY c i v A F JONES MAX_ a xnu ST A O m z �IMIr MENDOCINO DR / r UKIA H LEGEND STUDY ROADWAY SEGMENT (X) FATAL ACCIDENT COLLISION LOCATION AND NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS ® (X) INJURY ACCIDENT COLLISION LOCATION AND NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS O (x) NON- INJURY ACCIDENT LOCATION AND NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) Figure 30 a Standley Street HD No. 28) (Between State Street and West End) 7/9/2012 2:15 PM K: \PRJ \1582 \T1582 \T1582T0003.DWG City of Ukiah Public Works Department Speed Limit Engineerinq and Traffic Survev (E &TS) Street: Standley Street Prepare By: Omni -Means Limits: State Street to West End Field Observer: R. Turns Direction Date: 5/1712012 Both Fatal Injury Non-injury Total Collisions 0 1 2 A. PREVAILING SPEED DATA Roadway Geometrics Location of Survey 952 Mid -Block iom TO DumaonffeM Direction Jan -08 Apr-1 1 3 years Both Fatal Injury Non-injury Total Collisions 0 1 2 85th Percentile Roadway Geometrics 28 MPH Comments There are no conditions that are not readily apparent to the driver. Speed Limit Change? 10 mph Pace n/a 21 MPH 30 MPH Percent in Pace 25 MPH 91% Posted Speed Limit 25 MPH B. COLLISION HISTORY 952 Length of Segment iom TO DumaonffeM Date Range Covered Jan -08 Apr-1 1 3 years Number of Travel Lanes Fatal Injury Non-injury Total Collisions 0 1 2 C. TRAFFIC FACTORS Average Daily Traffic 952 Length of Segment 3,900 Width of Segment 23 Number of Travel Lanes 2 D. CONDITIONS NOT READILY APPARENT Conditions None Roadway Geometrics None Comments There are no conditions that are not readily apparent to the driver. E. ADJACENT LAND USE Residential Posted Speed Limit 25 MPH Critical Speed* 30 MPH Reduction In Speed For Conditions Not Readily Yes Apparent To Driver? 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