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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_010990MINUTES TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 9, 1990 The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by Chairman Vara in Conference Room 3, Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California. Members present were: Beard, Goforth, Keplinger, Turner and Chairman Vara. Absent: Fernandez and Tindle. Mike Harris arrived at 2:20 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 12, 1989 George Vara made the following changes on the Minutes of the December 12, 1989 meeting. On Page 2, Item 3C, first paragraph should read: "Caltrans has recommended there not be an on/off ramp at Brush Street because it would be too close to Perkins Street on/off ramp." On Page 5, Miscellaneous, first paragraph should read: "He suggested the red curb in front of this location be removed or the Police Department should begin citing the van." Steve Turner made the following change on Page 3, the motion should read: "Item 1 to permit a 40' to 50' bus stop dust south of the north driveway in front of the Ukiah Medical Center." ON A MOTION by Beard, seconded by Turner, it was carried by the following vote to approve the minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of December 12, 1989 as amended: AYES: Beard, Goforth, Keplinger, Turner and Chairman Vara. NOES: None. ABSENT: Fernandez and Tindle. ABSTAIN: None. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: 3A. Request for stop signs: Grove and Dora, Grove and Spring Spring and wainu~ - rirs. menron. Bill Beard stated Mrs. Menton expressed concerns regarding traffic in this area and the safety of school children crossing the streets. She is requesting stop signs at Grove and Dora, Grove and Spring, and Spring and Walnut. Chairman Vara stated this situation has been discussed before by the Committee and that the City Council is reluctant to put stop signs in this area, and asked if there is a possible long term solution regarding stop signs for this area. Bill Beard advised that he did not do an Accident Survey Report of the area. Discussion continued regarding traffic and stop signs in this area, the possibility of radar enforcement, and the safety of the school children. ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Turner, it was carried by the following vote to request the Police Department to review the general area of Grove, Dora, and Spring and Walnut for the possibility of radar enforcement for observation of traffic speed in these areas: AYES: Beard, Goforth, Harris, Keplinger, Turner, and Chairman Vara. NOES: None. ABSENT: Fernandez and Tindle. ABSTAIN: None. Bill Beard stated the vehicle volume on Dora south of Grove is 17%; on Dora north of Grove is 6%; on Grove east of Dora is 53%; and on Grove west of Dora is 24%. 3B. Removal of red curb and creation of passenger 1 School Street (Old Fire Station). zone at 369 South Chairman Vara contacted Pam Jensen to explain the removal of the red curb and the creation of a passenger loading zone and she mentioned that a passenger loading zone would be more convenient for the handicapped people being dropped off. Mr. Vara also stated that he was not able to talk directly to the owners. Discussion followed regarding business and personal automobiles parked in the red zone not being cited, creating a passenger loading zone, and adding one additional public parking space. It was noted the original plan was to eliminate the red curb, add a public parking space on the north end, add a passenger loading zone at the main entrance, and maintain the red curb on the south end of the block. Discussion followed changing the white line for passenger loading zone to a yellow line for loading zone. The yellow line would allow trucks to load and unload and allow MTA to load and unload passengers. The white line is strictly a passenger loading zone. Steve Turner stated the north bound MTA Bus stops on School Street with the bus entrance door in front of the main entrance of the old Fire Station. With the loading zone the bus can park from the corner to the main entrance. ON A MOTION by Turner, seconded by Vara, it was carried by the following vote to remove the red curb, add one additional public parking space on the north end, add a passenger loading zone at the main front entrance, maintain the red curb on the south end of the block, and the possibility of adding a loading zone located between the passenger loading zone and the public parking space. AYES: Beard, Goforth, Harris, Keplinger, Turner and Chairman Vara. NOES: None. ABSENT: Fernandez and Tindle ABSTAIN: None. MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 9, 1990 PAGE 2 3C. Relocate speed limit sign on Low Gap at Hi h School - Ke linger. Ted Goforth stated if the County does not have a speed limit sign beyond the City limits or a sign indicating a higher speed, the City's speed limit sign is appropriate. If the County has posted a lower speed limit, the City sign is inappropriate. In traffic areas, such as Helen and Clay, where End of Speed Limit signs are posted with a lower speed limit sign directly behind is considered inappropriate. The Public Works Department is in the process of removing End of Speed Limit signs to the speed of 25/30. The Public Works Department will contact the County to find what the County limit is for Low Gap at the High School. The relocation of the speed limit sign or change of posted speed limit on Low Gap at the High School will be referred to the Street Department for reviewing. AYES: Beard, Goforth, Keplinger, Turner, and Chairman Vara. NOES: None. ABSENT: Fernandez and Tindle. ABSTAIN: None. 3D. Permit Market, School Perkins and Mike Harris received a request from the Main Street Committee for the Farmers Market. The Market will be located on School Street between Perkins and Standley, to beheld Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will begin July 6, 1990, and continue through September or October, 1990. Farmers Market will function under the same conditions set by the City last year. Discussion followed that the City received no complaints from the public or businesses in the area last year. The Committee has no problems with the Market being held this year. The consensus of the Committee was for Farmers Market to start at 5:30 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m. The Market will be located on School Street between Perkins and Standley, to be held Thursday evenings. The event will start July 6, 1990, and continue through September or October 1990, under the same conditions set by the Cammittee o f last year. It was requested the Market renew their insurance. MISCELLANEOUS Chairman Vara reported he has received complaints from Ukiah Solid Waste, Inc., regarding the removal of the red curb on the south side of Smith Street, adjacent to the Palace Hotel that created one parking space. Ukiah Solid Waste picks-up garbage for the businesses across the street, and uses this area to turn their trucks around. The Committee determined it was not feasible to block one parking space for a full day for Ukiah Solid Waste to maneuver the dump trucks. Chairman Vara will contact Ukiah Solid Waste and inform them of the decision MINiJTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMNffTPEE JANUARY 9, 1990 PAGE 3 made by the Committee. Mike Harris reported the Ukiah Stride will be held on Sunday, April 8, 1990, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The event will take place on Hospital Drive, Orchard Avenue, and Ford Street. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. ~~-'~~- George V a, Chairman ATTEST: V ~~~ ~ t Y i ~~~11 ~i 'J ~ Kathy Kinch ~ Recording Se ret~ ary MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE JANUARY 9, 1990 PAGE 4