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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_041090TRAFFIC F~IGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 10, 1990 The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m, by Acting Chairman Beard at the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course, Ukiah, California. Members present were: Beard, Fernandez, Harris, Tindle and Turner. Absent: Goforth, Keplinger, and Chairman Vara. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 13, 1990 ON A MrJfION by Harris, seconded by Fernandez, it was carried by the following vote to approve the minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of March 13, 1990, as submitted: AYES: Fernandez, Harris, Tindle, Turner, and Acting Chairman Beard. NOES: None. ABSSENT Goforth, Keplinger, and Chairman Vara. ABSTAIN: None. Acting Chairman Beard requested the meeting proceed with Discussion/Action Item 3d, since Mr. Swan, 428 Oak Park and Mr. Retallick, 422 South Barnes Street are in attendance. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 3d. Possible one-way Streets - Barnes, Clay to Betty and Betty, McPeak to Oak Park. - - Mike Harris asked if the property owners on these streets were notified of this meeting. Acting Chairman Beard responded no. Bob Swan, 428 Oak Park, responded he contacted these residents and informed them of the April 10, 1990 meeting. Acting Chairman Beard asked if a petition has been signed by the residents on these streets that indicates they are in agreement with the one-way street change. Mr. Swan responded that a copy of the petition was given to the Chairman at the March 13, 1990 meeting. Acting Chairman Beard reported to the Comnittee that the Fire Department has no problans with a change to one~way, however, the Fire Department did express there should be "NO PARKING" signs placed on the easterly side of Barnes. ON A MOTION by Tindle, seconded by Fernandez, it was carried by the following vote to recommend to the City Council, as discussed by the Traffic Engineering Coimlittee, to change Barnes from Clay to Betty to southbound one-way, and Betty from McPeak to Oak Park to eastbound one-way. Mike Harris asked if additional street signs will be required. Acting Chairman Beard responded yes. AYES: Fernandez, Harris, Tindle, Turner, and Acting Chairman Beard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Goforth, Keplinger and Chairman Vara. ABSTAIN: None. 3a. Crosswalks and Access to Todd_Grove_Park (continued from March 13, 1990 The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. to do an on-site evaluation of Todd Park and examine alternatives to this matter. Discussion followed regarding a possibile crosswalk located in front of the swimming pool area, and speed bumps in the parking lot of Anton Stadium. The meeting reconvened at 3:15. Discussion ensued regarding the intersection of Walnut and Live Oak possibly being too wide for crosswalks, placement and stripping of crosswalks, additional street signs, traffic enforcement, speed pumps, and ingress/egress avenues to the park. It was determined this item needs additional input from Fred Keplinger and Ted Goforth. ON A MOTION by Turner, seconded by Harris, it was carried by the following vote to continue this item to the May 8, 1990 Traffic Engineering Meeting, at the Golf Course Club House. AYES: Fernandez, Harris, Tindle, Turner, and Acting Chairman Beard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Goforth, Keplinger and Chairman Vara. ABSTAIN: None. 3b. Request for Handicapped Space on Warren Drive, West Side, Near Perkins Mike Harris reported he has visited the site several times, however, Fred Keplinger was not available for review of the on-site parking. Mr. Harris also reported he was unable to contact Joyce Milton. It was recommended this item be continued to the May 8, 1990 Traffic Engineering Meeting, for further review by Mr. Harris and Mr. Keplinger. 3c. Crosswalk Pedestrian Accidents at State and Perkins Streets (Continued Acting Chairman Beard stated that in the minutes of March 13, 1990, Page 4, Item 3d, second paragraph "Discussion ensued regarding off-setting traffic lights in relation to pedestrian crossing lights, .", he stated this discussion was to provide a pedestrian crossing at a separate timie from the traffic. He also stated to allow a special time cycle for pedistrians to make the crossing, exclusive of traffic, will increase the light cycle by about 30~. He stated this is not recommended for this intersection due to the traffic volume. Roy Tindle asked if the lights can be programed for a separate pedistrian crossing only when the buttons are pushed. Acting Chairman Beard responded no. Discussion followed regarding the off-setting of traffic lights in relation to pedistrian crossing lights, having left turn traffic yield to pedestrian traffic, and increased time on traffic light cycles for a separate pedistrian crossing. It was determined to reconvene this item on May 8, 1990, with members Fred Keplinger, Ted Goforth, and Chaiman Vara in attendance. 3d. Myron Street Circulation and Street Width -Harris Mike Harris reported that residents of Myron presented to the Planning CQRIIlSSlon their concerns of inadequate parking space on Myron. When the development on Ford Street was completed, no parking was allowed on the frontage, therefore, creating more cars parked on Sidnie and Myron. Discussion followed regarding the possibility that Myron could be changed to parking on one-side of the street only, the narrowness of the street, the majority of residents have more than one car, and that the new developnents on Ford Street do meet the code. It was determined that Mike Harris will inform the Planning Commission that the new developments on Ford Street exceeds the code and would be inappropriate to place further restrictions in this area. AA70UADII~NT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. Bill Beard, Acting Chairman ATTEST: ~ i Kathy Kinch, cording Sec etary