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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-15 packet 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 6th day of November, 2015 Lory Limbird, Recording Secretary TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE AGENDA REGULAR MEETING UKIAH CIVIC CENTER Conference Room No. 3 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, California 95482 TUESDAY, November 10, 2015 3:00 P.M. _________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 13, 2015 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: None 5. NEW BUSINESS: a. Public hearing regarding Appeal of Notice of Intention to Abate and Remove an Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicle or Parts thereof as a Public Nuisance as submitted by: Will Heimberg – 707 S. Dora St b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Request for a STOP sign on Grove Avenue at Live Oak Avenue. c. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Request for No Parking Zone at 640 S. Orchard Ave. 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS: 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 8. ADJOURNMENT: MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee October 13, 2015 Page 1 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES October 13, 2015 Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT John Lampi, Vice Chairman Roger Vincent, Public Representative Tim Eriksen, City Engineer Ben Kageyama, representing the City Manager Sean Kaeser, representing the Chief of Police Darin Malugani, representing the Supervisor of Public Works Kevin Thompson, representing the Planning Director Bob Butler, representing Mendocino Transit Authority MEMBERS ABSENT Dan Baxter, TEC Chairman OTHERS PRESENT Matisse Knight Richard Howland Lory Limbird, Public Works 1. CALL TO ORDER The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Lampi at 3:06 pm in Conference Room No. 3, Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 8, 2015 Motion/Second: Eriksen/Vincent to approve September 8, 2015 minutes as written. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present. 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS none 4. OLD BUSINESS none 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Information Only: City Code Section on the Office of the City Traffic Engineer. Member Eriksen presented information concerning what staff and public representatives are present at TEC meetings and why they are here according to City Code. b. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Grove Avenue Safe Routes to School Projects. Member Vincent stated that Grove Avenue is 56’ wide. If travel lanes could be narrowed down, this could slow down traffic on Grove Ave. The speed limit on Grove Avenue and Bush Street is 30 mph while the speed limit on Walnut Avenue is 25 mph. MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee October 13, 2015 Page 2 Member Kageyama explained that grant funds can be applied for from ATP (Active Transportation Program). It might be hard to obtain grant funds at the present time because the City of Ukiah was just awarded funds for the Rail Trail, Phase II. Member Eriksen stated that Spring Street, Walnut Avenue and Grove Avenue are all close enough to Pomolita School to be marked for the school zone. Motion/Second: Vincent/Eriksen to have the city apply for a grant under the Safe Routes to School Plan to complete the improvements as shown on the plan in Attachment A on both Grove Avenue and Bush Avenue. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present. c. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Grove Avenue Traffic Concerns. Motion/Second: Vincent/Kageyama to put an item on the agenda for the next meeting to place a stop sign at Grove Avenue and Live Oak Avenue to replace the yield sign that is presently at this location. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present. d. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Request for No Parking Zone at 419 Talmage Road. Resident Richard Howland was present regarding a no parking zone at 419 Talmage Road. He stated that is very difficult to see to pull out onto Talmage Avenue because the bushes along the street block the view. Now cars have started parking in this area making it impossible to view traffic when pulling out onto Talmage Avenue. The owner, Lee Kraemer, does trim the bushes two or three times per year. Also, there are no sidewalks in this area for pedestrians. Motion/Second: Eriksen/Vincent to take to city council to make a no parking zone 49 feet long in front of 419 Talmage Ave. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present. 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Member Eriksen announced that the cost for stencils necessary to paint the speed limit on the pavement is $29,203.68. Public Works Department will buy the stencils and speed limit markings on the pavement will be installed as discussed. 7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Resident Matisse Knight expressed a concern about St Mary’s School. He stated there used to be a passenger loading zone directly in front of the school which he used for dropping his daughter off at school. This area was being used for parking so he made a complaint and the Ukiah Police Department gave out tickets. The parents who received the tickets complained to the school. Last April the school came to TEC to take out the loading zone and make it a parking area so now there is no place to drop off students. He asked TEC to reconsider and put a loading zone back in front of St Mary’s to provide a drop off area for students. Mr. Knight was advised to put this in writing and send it to the TEC committee so this item could be placed on the agenda for the next TEC meeting. MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee October 13, 2015 Page 3 Bob Butler MTA asked if the stop line on eastbound Gobbi Avenue at Orchard Avenue could be moved back 8 feet. Buses cannot make this turn. Bus drivers have been advised to wait for traffic to clear before entering the lane but traffic is so heavy in this area that the traffic never clears. Five bus tires have been damaged in this area. Mr. Butler was advised to put his concerns in writing and send it to the TEC committee so this item could be placed on the agenda for the next TEC meeting. Member Kageyama announced that the grant for Phase II of the Rail Trail has been approved This will extend the rail trail south from Gobbi Avenue to Commerce Drive and the trail will be placed on the east side of the railroad tracks. The environmental phase will start right away and the design phase will proceed soon. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m. Lory Limbird, Recording Secretary ExistingYieldSign LIVE OAK AVEN UE G R O V E A V E N U E µ 1 inch = 50 feet Photo Date: March 2001 Grove Ave. at Live Oak Ave.ATTACHMENT "A" Ukiah UnifiedSchool Districtoffices ProposedNoParking Zone ProposedNo Parking Zone Holy TrinityEpiscopal Church640 S. Orchard Ave. OR CHARD AVENUE µ 1 inch = 50 feet Photo Date: March 2001 Proposed No Parking640 S. Orchard Ave.ATTACHMENT "B"