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Home My WebLink Abouttecp_051011'TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE AGENDA UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, May 10, 2011 3:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Turner, Baxter, Seanor, Whitaker, Kageyama, Lampi, Taylor, Jordan 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 8, 2011 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS: The Traff ic 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: None 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Vehicle Parking along Carolyn Street and Mill 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. 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 6th day of May, 2011. Jarod Thiele, Public Works Administration t TRAFFIC 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 1. CALL TO ORDER:; M /S: Turner / Seanor 01111�111111111 2. APP M/ pi /Kageyg, AY 3. AUDI EN�, MMI The Traffic E rir please limit you Brown Act regulati 4. OLD BUSINESS: 3: Jim Dov ' Firsc�rh I R of ntative for Secretary was carried by an all AYE vote. November 9, 2010. Motion was carried by an all welcomes input from the audience. In order for everyone to be heard, (3) minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes per subject. The action to be taken on non - agenda items. 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 TEC 2/08/11 Page 1 of 2 6. 7. 8. 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 I and acknowledged the City's need for a loading zone as the well requires delivery of s emicals of substantial weight. M /S: Whitaker / Seanor to approve the recommended ac ,, Mo ,,yeas carried be an all AYE voice Chair Turner likes the new bridge City's efforts. Member Kageyama Empire/ Kuki Lance There being no and was impressed with the )ve the traffic conditions at ase so it may be a while up speed on Brush Street and action may be Motion was carried by an all AYE vote. the meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m. Jarod Thiele, Recording Secretary TEC 2/08/11 Page 2 of 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. cc: file _s T , Attachment # R_ 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 %iy 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 .0 Laura J.Cook F I rt' ,i £} n�; illli[Iti��v 05 06 2011 08:53 is a'• 8 t^ -. � 3} � _ 7 �' �r er � '� < ,� 3 r r r *,a .tx3: - V a � k ,,v` � r�r �'- � ��`�� P`'y s4`� a�� r �l saa 1 r��• ! �f ` s:"isr s�4f* 2r� y is Y�,i� t�>✓`�a �,...,;� y /' Y Of AfPachmenf # 7154.5: NO PARKI-NG OF VEHICLES SIX FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN LOCATIONS I? � sIGNATED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION: It shall 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) http: / /www.sterlingcodifiers.com/CA/ Jkiah/10001010000016000.htm