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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecp_061014TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE AGENDA REGULAR MEETING UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014 3:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 11, 2014 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 Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Pedestrian Crosswalks on Perkins Street. b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Yellow Loading Zone on Church Street between S. Oak Street and S. School Street. c. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request for Removal of No Parking Zone at 137 Ford Street. 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. 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 10th day of June, 2014 Lory Limbird, Recording Secretary 1 2 3 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 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES February 11, 2014 Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT Dan Baxter, MTA -Chair Jerry Whitaker, Staff Rick Seanor, Staff John Lampi, Public Representative Kim Jordan, Staff Roger Vincent, Public Representative Trent Taylor, UPD MEMBERS ABSENT Ben Kageyama, Staff OTHERS PRESENT Meredyth Reinhard, Social Services Dana Milani, Principal of Yokayo Elementary School Pinky Kushner 11 Limbird , n Webb, Comm' 41 ervices Officer CALL TO ORDER !ii/, � �i The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting wasId tor ,r Eby Chairperson�axter at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room No. 5, Ukiah Civic Center Annexl 1 W�1ay St., Ukiah, Calidrbia. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — Janua14, Member Jordan askedo�p end minuf6'sto state own ef instead of "neighbor" on line 18. M/S: Taylor/Sea,6'Wio approve January 14,%2014 minutes"as amended. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present. 3. AUDIENCE G'OMMENTS'ON.NON-AGENDA ITEMS Meri0o. hl k6lii' trd,: Couhiy of Mendocino social °Services has received a one-year grant from the Calf Mia Office of"' f6ffic Safety/vuhich started'dn October 1, 2013. The primary focus of this grant is bicycle safety for addfs end children in the inland corridor including the Ukiah and Willits School Districts and the outlying q� munities:". The primary outreach is bicycle rodeos, bicycle safety checks and free,bidvcle helmets. 4. a. Discussion an/ %P ossibld)/Action Regarding Proposed No Parking Zone on Talmage Frontage Road (Report Attached)%% Member Seanor commented this is a follow-up item from last month. Community Services Officer Brian Webb provided a report on parking issues in the Talmage Frontage Road area. Member Taylor stated the police have cleaned up abandoned cars in this area. CSO Webb talked to neighbors and property owners about putting up no overnight parking signs and no one had a problem with this. He is willing to try signing the area for no overnight parking to investigate if that is what is needed. M/S: Taylor/Jordan to go to council to request no overnight parking signs on the Talmage Frontage Road from 10 pm to 6 am. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present. MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee Page 1 February 11, 2014 1 5. NEW BUSINESS 2 a. Discussion and possible action regarding Pedestrian Crossing Signs on S. Dora St. at 3 Yokayo School 4 5 Member Seanor received an email from Yokayo Elementary School Principal Dana Milani requesting 6 pedestrian crossing signs for two crosswalks near the school at the intersections of S. Dora Street and 7 W. Gobbi Street and S. Dora Street and Mendocino Drive. Member Seanor provided a map showing 8 proposed sign locations. There was a discussion on this issue at the August 20, 2013 meeting. At 9 that time, Member Whitaker gave Principal Milani the information on how to purchase signs. 10 11 Principal Milani stated three of the four signs were destroyedViithin 2 weeks. Two signs were run o% 12 over, one was stolen, and only one is left. When these t�e��� Mary signs are slightly bumped, they fall 13 over. Traffic is very congested in this location and dFimjkare not paying attention to the school 14 crossing guard. Ms. Milani requested to have 2 pedes/ FI /1'1 crossing signs installed permanently in the i 15 pavement on Dora Street to help make the traffic/ u' and tlio, o, ildren more visible to the drivers. 16 Ms. Milani is very concerned about the safety of 1dren and adulfs !king to and from school. 17 ��/ // " 18 Member Whitaker commented that the G�.i as a permanent bas ,hit could be put down but 19 fiberglass signs are fragile and easily broken. 20 21 Member Jordan thinks permanent signs would hf" I slue because will get used to 22 seeing the signs up all the time an/1' �r.gtually ignore jy ris altogether. 23 '% 24 Principal Milani is willing to take sign,/k,6 of permaneri# es when children are not present. 25 26 Member Taylor asked if the speed Iirh> n schoo manes could b reduced to 15 mph when children 27 are present at s eciftc 28 29 Principal Mila'f ea put teaclYr:rs on the irifersections of M6fidocino and Alice and Mendocino and Milani//1+30 Dora. There is one school crosscu guard at th.�mtersection of Gobbi and Dora. When there has been 31 an incident and the po(iety-were gilled, the policer,rived after most people have disbursed. Putting up 32 the temporary signs became because custodians could not be subjected to the danger 33 of putting fhe temporary signs;Up in street. 34 35 M00�jer Jordan stated ;concent that if the City puts up pedestrian crossing signs in front of one 36 sch Sol, the City will then b//esponsit5 to put signs in front of every school. 37 it 38 Pinky Kus1 er commentea,fiat she thought since Yokayo School has come to the City to plead for 39 pedestrian crsing signs, h� City is now liable if the signs are refused. Fifteen mph is not 40 unreasonable-'/"'Gfi�cra Street', J rowed, cars will be forced to slow down. 41 42 Member Seanor sta"O/ jt"i lfy would need to hire a traffic engineer to survey intersections to reduce 43 the speed limit. Therb", provisions in the law to reduce speed limits in school zones. A reduced 44 speed zone would not a{fect the intersection of Gobbi & Dora because there is a stop sign located 45 there. 46 47 M/S Taylor/Vincent to allow Principal Milani to purchase pedestrian crossing signs. Three permanent 48 bases will be installed by the City and Yokayo School will be responsible for maintaining the signs. 49 Motion carried by a 5 AYE/2 NO voice vote of the members present. The No votes were cast by 50 Members Whitaker and Jordan. 51 52 53 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS 54 None 55 56 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee February 11, 2014 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Meredyth Reinhard requested an update on the Complete Streets Plan. Member Seanor stated this plan went back to council and he will check on it. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Lory Limbird, Recording Secretary MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee Page 3 February 11, 2014 CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: June 5, 2014 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Discussion and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Pedestrian Crosswalks on Perkins Street Agenda Item 5a. BACKGROUND: Staff received a letter from Ms. Gwen Matthews, President/CEO of Ukiah Valley Medical Center (Attachment "A") regarding pedestrian crosswalks on Perkins Street. Please see Attachment "B", a photomap showing the crosswalk locations. DISCUSSION: On Perkins Street at Warren Drive there is a diagonally hatched crosswalk with an in -street pedestrian crossing sign. On Perkins Street at Leslie Street there is a diagonally hatched crosswalk. Lastly, on Perkins Street at Hospital Drive there is a crosswalk at a traffic signal. The signal controlled intersection at Perkins Street and Hospital Drive is the recommended crossing location since pedestrians have pedestrian signals which can be activated to cross the street. The City currently has contracted with a consultant to prepare a Perkins Street Gateway Streetscape Study. Staff will review with the consultant the concerns of crossing at uncontrolled intersections. RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding crosswalks on Perkins Street. enc. cc: Gwen Matthews, President/CEO, UVMC Kathy Smith, Safety Officer, UVMC file April 30, 2014 Jarod Theile Traffic Chairman City of Ukiah 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482 Dear Mr. Theile: Ukiah Valley Medical Center —Xdventist Health Attachment #`u I S� The crosswalks on Perkins Street present a safety issue for those crossing the street - not just for UVMC staff, but for the general public. Unfortunately, many drivers do not stop for people waiting to cross in that area. The traffic is often moving faster than the speed limit, which presents another hazard. Cars that do stop for pedestrians are frequently passed by other cars causing close calls when the pedestrian walks in front of the stopped car. There is a crosswalk at the Hospital Drive intersection, which would appear to be the safest place to cross; however, cars making the turn onto Hospital Drive oftentimes do not see people crossing in the crosswalk, leading to many close calls. The placement of the green crosswalk signs has helped the situation, but we would like to request your consideration of lights in the crosswalks or roughening of the asphalt in some manner to alert drivers to the possibility of pedestrians crossing the street. We realize that our Police Department is very busy and extra patrols may not be possible so we would appreciate the Traffic Committee's discussion of other potential solutions. Sincerely, Gwen Matthews President/CEO 275 Hospital Drive J 00'r CA 95482 101.462.3111 wwW.uVmc:org N W E Perkins Street Crosswalks Attachment # SIF it S 1 inch= 100 feet Photo Date: March 2001 CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: June 5, 2014 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee Q FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works,/) SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Yellow Loading Zone on Church Street between S. Oak St. and S. School St. Agenda Item 5b. BACKGROUND: Staff received a letter from Mr. Edward Stamelos (Attachment "A") regarding the loading zone on Church Street between S. Oak St. and S. School St. Please see Attachment "B", a photomap showing the loading zone location. DISCUSSION: Mr. Stamelos' letter provides a thorough explanation of the situation. When cars are parked along the south side of Church Street and when a vehicle is parked in the yellow loading zone on the north side of Church Street, there is insufficient width for through traffic to pass. Within a one -block range from the Church Street loading zone there are a total of 7 loading zones (6 yellow and 1 white — passenger). In staff's opinion, there are more than enough loading zones in this area. For reference on loading zones, the Ukiah City Code, Sections 7180 - 7189 is provided as Attachment "C". RECOMMENDATION: Rather than eliminate parking spaces to relocate the loading zone on Church Street, staff proposes that the yellow loading zone at this location be eliminated. Delivery vehicles have several other options for loading and unloading nearby. enc. cc: Mr. Edward Stamelos file Edward G. Stamelos Attachment # "A A 1320 Park Terrace Ct. Ukiah, CA 95482 Telephone (707) 462-7170, Cell (707) 972-3455 E-mail pvteye®pacific.net May 19, 2014 City of Ukiah Traffic Engendering Committee 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 RE: Traffic Hazard, 200 BIk. W. Church Street west of the intersection of South School Street. Dear Sirs or Madams: I wish to bring to your attention a traffic and safety hazard that exists on the 200 block of West Church Street just west of the intersection of South School Street. Details: On Wednesday, May 14, 2014, approximately 2:30PM, I was traveling east on the 200 block of West Church Street. The area is a one-way eastbound traffic street with a No Parking This Side sign on the north side of the street. There is non -metered -parking on the south side. At the north west corner of West Church and South School Street there is a fire hydrant with a painted red zone, and west of that is a yellow painted curb indicating it to be a loading zone. As I approached the intersection of South State Street, and when I reached a point approximately sixty (60) feet from the intersection of South School Street, I noticed an approximate forty (40) foot tractor and semi -trailer parked in the loading zone on the north side of the roadway. I noticed also there were three (3) passenger vehicles parked legally on the south side of Church Street in the spaces directly across from the loading zone. As I drove closer, I became aware there was not enough room for a full sized vehicle to pass. I contacted the driver of the semi -truck who stated he was in a valid loading zone and was not going to move his rig. When I advised him there was not enough room to pass and that he was blocking the roadway and holding up traffic, he just shrugged and kept unloading. He said he would be there for a while and suggested that I call the police. City of Ukiah Traffic Engendering Committee Page 2 After calling, a parking regulation employee responded. She said there was nothing she could do as the City of Ukiah has dedicated that space as a loading zone. She was aware of the problem and stated, for the same reason, she has been called to that area on other occasions. Shortly thereafter, I believe it was the owner of the business located on the north west corner of West Church Street and South School Street (a baby store), who also joined in the conversation. He said he has been through this before and (in essence) it was too bad. The parking regulator said that I would have to back my vehicle to Oak Street because she had no authority to direct the driver of the truck to move. By this time, however another vehicle was behind my vehicle and it would have been a difficult maneuver to have both vehicles back up safely. The problem: At the location, Church Street is a narrow, one way street, with traffic traveling only eastbound. I would estimate the width of the roadway to be approximately twenty-four (24) feet. The general area is in an area of one-way streets both traveling east and west bound. On the north and south side of West Church Street, there are sidewalks. In addition, on the north side of the street there is a fire hydrant with an approximate twenty five (25) foot red painted curb indication it to be a no parking zone. West of the red zone, there is an approximate forty (40) foot yellow painted curb indicating the location is a loading zone. Directly across from the red and yellow painted curbs are three (3) non -metered parking spaces. When a commercial vehicle is parked and unloading, and all three parking spaces across the street are occupied there is not enough room for a full sized vehicle to pass. That would include another large size tractor/trailer combination. Having to back that size vehicle to Oak Street would be most hazardous. There is no regulation that a public service agency such as a fire department, or an ambulance services be notified when parking spaces are full, and a commercial vehicle is unloading. Because they could not pass, that in itself presents a hazardous traffic situation. In my opinion, and more importantly, when this situation exists, an ambulance or fire vehicle traveling that section of the roadway is prevented from continuing its response. City of Ukiah Trac Engendering Committee Page 3 Notwithstanding possible litigation against the City of Ukiah for knowingly allowing this kind of traffic hazard to exist, it is possible that an emergency vehicle delay could literally mean the difference between a life and death situation. The Suggested Solution: Placing the loading zone that is currently on the north side of the street to the south side of West Church Street would eliminate the traffic dilemma. It would allow for large vehicles such as fire, ambulance and large vehicles to pass without conflict. To do this would merely take the yellow paint off that side of the street and painting the south side. I am attaching a diagram (not drawn to scale) of the location and the suggested solution. I ask that you review and .agree with this recommendation and forward your response to the Ukiah City Council. Very truly yours, Ed Stamelos Attachment: S u -rt ! SGb 0 d L S -r NoT.Duaum7� Scale Wes -r. aurIA Nb�nRk,it6 IhE fide O %T-awlift 70 RC2 le- 230 W Church St - Google Maps Goosle Address 230 W Church St Address is approximate Page 1 of 1 https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&h1=en&geocode=&q=church+and+oak,+... 5/21/2014 256 W Church St - Google Maps le Address 256 W Church St GooAAddress is approximate Page 1 of 1 https://maps.google.com/maps?meq&source=s_q&h1=en&geocode=&q=church+and+oak,+... 5/21/2014 Loading Zones near Church Street Attachment # }vk, j �. ? PERU NS STREE qtr vs i or 14 A,,; Ez� CH�ROH t V. i ,} Ai 17 .. STENSON S1RE��\ r 1 Inch = 75 feet Photo Date: March 2001 99�� `1 §7180 �l VK01J.) M-1 FPP M l Affachment # §7180 CHAPTER 1 REGULATIONS OF TRAFFIC AND STREETS ARTICLE 12. STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY SECTION: 7180: City Traffic Engineer delegated authority to establish loading zones 7181: Curb Markings to Indicate Parking Restrictions 7182: Parking in Violation of Restricted Zones Prohibited 7183: Effect of Permission to Load or Unload 7184: Standing for loading or Unloading Only 7185: Standing in Passenger Loading Zone 7186: Standing in any Alley 7187: Coach Zones to be Established 7188: Taxi Zones to be Established 7189: Infraction Penalty for Violating this Article §7180: CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH LOADING ZONES: A. The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and ,to mark loading zones and passenger loading zones as follows: 1. At any place in the central traffic district or in any business district. 2. Elsewhere in front of the entrance to any place of business or in front of any hall or place used for the purpose of public assembly. B. Loading zones shall be indicated by yellow paint line upon the top of all curbs within such zones. 8039 §7182 C. Passenger loading zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top of all curbs in said zones. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963; amd. by Ord. No. 650, §2, adopted 1973) §7181: CURB MARKINGS' TO INDICATE PARKING RESTRICTIONS: The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this Chapter to place, and when required herein shall place, the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and said curb markings colors shall have the meanings as herein set forth: A. Red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone or signed as a bus zone. B. Yellow shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P:M. of any day except Sundays and Holidays for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passenger .or materials, provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three (3) minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than twenty (20) minutes. C. White shall mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mail box, which shall not exceed three (3) minutes. Such restrictions shall apply between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. of any day except Sundays and holidays and except as follows: 1. When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox the restrictions shall apply at all times. 2. When such zone is in front of a theater the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater is closed. When such zone is in front of a theater and/or a library, the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such theater or library is closed. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963; amd. by Ord. 641, §1, adopted 1973) §7182: PARKING IN VIOLATION OF RESTRICTED ZONES PROHIBITED: When the City Traffic Engineer as authorized under this Chapter has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the provisions of this Article. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) I. For State Law designation of colored curb markings, see Vehicle Code §21458. 8040 §7183 §7187 §7183: EFFECT OF PERMISSION TO LOAD OR UNLOAD: A. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty (20) minutes. B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail. C. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefor and in no event for more than three (3) minutes. D. Within the total time limits above specified the provisions of this Section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges hereby granted. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7184: STANDING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY: No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material for such time as is permitted in §7183. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7185: STANDING IN PASSENGER LOADING ZONE: No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers for such time as is specified in §7183. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7186: STANDING IN ANY ALLEY: No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of persons, or materials in any alley. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7187: COACH ZONES TO BE ESTABLISHED: A. The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to establish coach zones opposite curb space for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the locations thereof. 8041 §7187 §7189 B. Coach zones shall normally be established. on the far side of an intersection. (Ord. 553, §1, adopted 1963) §7188: TAXI ZONES TO BE ESTABLISHED: Whenever any street or portion of a street has been lawfully designated as a taxicab street stand,' the City Traffic Engineer shall cause the same to be marked with white paint or other white material with the words "Taxi Zone" imprinted in black letters thereon. No operator of any vehicle other than a taxicab or auto for hire shall park such vehicle in such taxicab stand. (Ord. 553, §4, adopted 1963) §7189: INFRACTION PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THIS ARTICLE: It shall be unlawful and constitute an infraction for any person to violate any provision of this Article. Any such violation shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first offense, one hundred dollars ($100.0.0) for a second offense committed within one year and one hundred. ,fifty dollars ($150.00) for each additional offense committed within one year, except as to continuing offenses as provided in §7051. As to continuing offenses the fine for each violation deemed to be a separate violation by §7051 shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). (Ord. 863, §4, adopted 1986) 1. Designation of taxicab street stand to be by City Council or Chief of Police, see §3855. 8042 CITY OF UKIAH MEMORANDUM DATE: June 5, 2014 TO: Traffic Engineering Committee FROM: Rick Seanor, Deputy Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request for Removal of No Parking Zone at 137 Ford Street Agenda Item 5c. BACKGROUND: Staff received a letter from Dixie Myers (Attachment "A") requesting removal of the No Parking Zone at 137 Ford Street. Please see Attachment "B", a photomap showing the location of the No Parking Zone. DISCUSSION: Ford Street at this location is a two way street with curb and gutter along most of the street. Within the last few years, curb, gutter and sidewalk were constructed along the frontage of 137 Ford Street. Parking is not restricted along the north side of Ford Street at this location. The No Parking restriction adjacent to 137 Ford Street was posted several years ago prior to the completion of the curb, gutter, and sidewalk at 137 Ford Street.. Staff recommends removal of the no parking zone at this location for consistency with similar sections on Ford Street. 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 removal of the No Parking zone at 137 Ford Street to the City Council. 2. Refer to staff for further analysis. enc. cc: Dixie Myers file Attachment:: X)o In ZAI ,57 F -D,, N WOE No Parking Zone at 137 Ford Street Attachment # 1 inch = 50 feet Photo Date: March 2001