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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_091091TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 2:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m., by Mike Harris in the City Council Chambers, at the Civic Center, Ukiah, California. Members present were: Hunt for Beard, Borecky for Goforth, Fernandez, Harris, Budrow, Turner and Brown for Chairman Vara, with Roy Tindle arriving at 2:10 p.m. Others Present: Linda McGill, Dorothy Wells and David Goodman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ON A MOTION by Turner, seconded by Budrow, it was carried by the following vote to approve the minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of July 9, 1991, as submitted. AYES: Brown, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris, Hunt, Tindle, and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT; None. ABSTAIN: Borecky. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: a. Request for Crossing Guard at South Dora and Wa Brawley Principal Nokomis School, Terry Hird, Nok_o Parent. Michael Harris introduced Linda McGill. Linda McGill, Parent, expressed that she would like to have a crosswalk at the intersection of South Dora and Washington Avenue. Children between the ages of 4 to 11 cross the street at the intersection and expressed that the intersection is dangerous for children crossing with no crosswalk protection or crossing guard. Ms. McGill stated that there are crosswalks located at all schools except for Nokomis School. She presented to the Commission a signed petition to paint a crosswalk at the intersection of South Dora and Washington Avenue. Ken Budrow mentioned there is a crosswalk located at Oak Manor with volunteer parent crossing guards. Dorothy Wells, Teacher, expressed cottcern to have a crosswalk at the intersection and expressed that the intersection is dangerous for children to cross without the crosswalk. Michael Harris requested from the Ukiah Police Department a report on the requirements of crossing guards, traffic accidents, traffic citations and vehicle and pedstrian traffic flow at the intersection of South Dora and Washington. Discussion continued regarding volunteer parent/student crossing guards, status of traffic accidents and traffic citations at the intersection and must receive City Council approval. Triple A Insurance has a program for setting up crossing guards. Volunteers from service clubs or the PTA for crossing guards. In addition, St. Mary's has a fund available for their crossing guards. Also discussed is the possibility of the City of Ukiah and the School District jointly funding for a crossing guard. It was stated that the School District was approached in the past regarding funds for school crossing guards. The School District responded no to the funding. Ms. McGill stated that she will meet with Terry Hird, Nokomis PTA, Ken Budrow of the Ukiah Police Department and William Fernandez of Triple A Insurance regarding crosswalks and crossing guards. ON A MOTION by Fernandez, seconded by Turner, to continue this item to the October 8, 1991 meeting, requesting that Ms. McGill meet with the Nokomis PTA, Mr. Brawley, Principle of Nokomis, William Fernandez of Triple A insurance and Ken Budrow of the Ukiah Police Department to obtain information, policies and procedures on crosswalks and crossing guards, and return to the October 8, 1991 meeting with all information. AYES: Borecky, Brown, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris, Eunt, Tindle, and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Request for Double Yellow Streets - Dave Goodman. 'hru Intersection of and Perkins Dave Goodman expressed concerns that a solid-double yellow line should be painted at the intersection of State and Perkins Streets, due to motorists changing lanes in the middle of the intersection, not observing pedestrians in the crosswalks, cutting in front of other motorists and not observing the reflectors that are now currently in the intersection. George Borecky stated that more buttons could be placed in the intersection to indicate a clear line. A solid-double yellow line with buttons are inappropriate. Discussion followed regarding placement of arrows in the lanes and a solid-double yellow line. ON A MOTION by Fernandez, seconded by Borecky, to have the Public Works Department install buttons, before the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of October 8, 1991, through the intersection of State and Perkins Streets to indicate a clearer line, as previously requested and approved. AYES: Borecky, Brown, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris, Hunt, Tindle and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Minutes of the Traffic Engineering Commission September 10, 1991 Page -2- b. Request to Eliminate Parking on North State Street, East Side, Each Side of Evans Street to Provide Adequate Sight Distance for Vehicles Exiting Evans Street - Mrs. M. Foley, Mrs. L._I.opez, Mrs. Myrna D. Yats. Discussion followed to clearly see south bound traffic, vehicles must pull forward blocking the crosswalk, and to clearly see north bound traffic vehicles must pull forward past the first parking space. It was the consensus of the Committee that there is adequate sight distance for vehicles exiting Evans Street and does not present a problem at this time, ON A MOTION by Budrow, seconded by Turner, that the Committee take no action at this time on the basis that there is adequate site distance for vehicles exiting Evans Street. AYES: Borecky, Brown, Budrow, Fernandez, Hunt, Tindle and Turner. NOES: Harris. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. d. Request to Reduce Speed Limit on Helen Avenue (30 MPH) Between ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Borecky, to continue this item to the October 8, 1991 meeting, to receive information from the City Engineer. AYES: Borecky, Brown, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris, Hunt, Tindle and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. e. Request for Barracade Opposite Bett on Copper Lane-Mrs. Dorothy Johnson. ON A MOTION by Burdrow, seconded by Turner, requesting that the Public Works Department research the area to determine the appropriate signage or barracade and return all information to the October 8, 1991 meeting. AYES: Borecky, Brown, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris, Hunt, Tindle and Turner. NOES: None, ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. f. Bicycle Parking Facilities - Steve Turner, MTA. Steve Turner stated that funding is available to the City and that the application date is December 1, 1991. There are two sources of funding. Mike Harris stated that the City has applied to MCOG for funding for some bike lanes. On a unanious vote to continue this item to the October 8, 1991 Traffic Engineering Committee meeting. g. Proposed Ordinance for Allowing Benches and Shelters on Sidewalks - Steve Turner, MTA. Minutes of the Traffic Engineering Commission September 10, 1991 Page -3- Steve Turner stated that the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of January 1991, approved the temporary placement of a bus stop shelter on the back edge sidewalk on the west side of Main Street across from the Library, not to interfere with the traffic site distance. MTA to obtain an encroachment permit, and to submit recommendations for guidelines for bus stops and shelters within the City to possibly allow the Committe to establish a policy for City Council consideration. Mr. Turner handed each Commission member a proposed Ordinance for allowing benches and shelters on sidewalks. ON A MOTION by Harris,seconded by Budrow, to continue this item to the October 8, 1991 meeting for further discussion and approval from the City Engineer and Public Works Department. AYES: Borecky, Brown, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris, Hunt, Tindle and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. h. Review of Speed Study, 1991, One-third of City. It was determined by the Committee to continue this item to the October 8, 1991 meeting, to receive input from the City Engineer. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. `~)1 Michael F. arris 1 Kathy Kinch, cording Secreta R:TEC1 TEC MIN 9/10/91 Minutes of the Traffic Engineering Commission September 10, 1991 Page -4-