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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_121316 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES December 13, 2016 Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT John Lampi, Public Representative, TEC Vice Chairman Ben Kageyama, representing the City Manager Sean Kaeser, representing the Chief of Police Kevin Thompson, representing the Planning Director Jarod Thiele, representing the Director of Public Works Darin Malugani, representing the Supervisor of Public Works Neil Davis, Public Representative, Active Transportation MEMBERS ABSENT Tim Eriksen, TEC Chairman, Director of Public Works, City Engineer Carla Meyer, Mendocino Transit Authority Keith Hewett, Public Representative OTHERS PRESENT Maureen Mulheren, Council Member Lory Limbird, Public Works Kevin Jennings, Ukiah Fire Department Skip Williams, Ukiah Fire Department Pam Jensen, UVAH Susan Knopf Lloyd Francis 1. CALL TO ORDER The Traffic Engineering Committee meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Lampi at 3:07 pm in Conference Room No. 3, Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— November 8, 2016 Motion/Second: Thompson/Kageyama to approve November 8, 2016 minutes as written. Motion carried as follows: AYES: Lampi, Kageyama, Kaeser, Thompson, Malugani. NOES: none. ABSENT: Eriksen, Meyer, Hewett. ABSTAINED: Thiele. 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Citizen Susan Knopf stated that Chief Dewey had commented that only one citizen had spoke against tow trucks parking in residential areas. Susan Knopf stated that this is not true. She herself spoke against tow trucks parking in residential areas at a city council meeting and many other citizens also spoke against this item at the same meeting. 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Crosswalk on East Gobbi Street at Leslie Street. Presenter: Ben Kageyama representing the City Manager. Public Comment: Lloyd Francis, Maureen Mulheren, Susan Knopf Member Neil Davis entered the meeting at 3:25 pm. Member Neil Davis submitted photos with crosswalk improvement suggestions for MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee December 13, 2016 Page 1 discussion purposes. Motion/Second: Thompson/Thiele to paint a median island with cross hatching on Gobbi Street. An in-pavement pedestrian crossing sign will be installed in the middle of the island and set back from the crosswalk if needed to avoid truck turning movements. Motion carried by an all AYE voice vote of the members present. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Crosswalks on South Dora Street at Luce Avenue. Presenter: Ben Kageyama representing the City Manager. A letter was received from Ms. Pam Jensen from UVAH requesting flashing lights be installed at the two crosswalks on S. Dora Street at Luce Avenue. Ms. Jensen reported some near misses with cars when employees were crossing the street. S. Dora Street has two lanes for traffic with bicycle lanes and curbside parking provided on both sides of the street. On S. Dora Street at the southernmost intersection with Luce Avenue there is a diagonally hatched yellow crosswalk. School Crossing Assembly signs are posted on both approaches to this crosswalk. In addition, a flexible pedestrian crossing sign is posted at this crosswalk. ADA curb ramps are located at both ends of the crosswalk. At the northernmost intersection of S. Dora street and Luce Avenue (adjacent to St. Mary's School), there is also a yellow school crosswalk with School Crossing Assembly signs posted on both approaches to this crosswalk. Member Neil Davis submitted photos with crosswalk improvement suggestions for discussion purposes. Public Comment: Pam Jensen, Maureen Mulheren, Susan Knopf Pam Jensen from UVAH suggested an inexpensive solution to the problem would be to install reflective buttons along both crosswalks. Councilwoman Mulheren suggested that an overall pedestrian awareness campaign is needed. It was decided that both of these crosswalks are very visible and no action is needed. No motion was made. 6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS none MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS none 8. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee December 13, 2016 Page 2 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m. 14:TA L2(.....„ L. ry Limb' , Recording Secretary MINUTES of the Traffic Engineering Committee December 13, 2016 Page 3