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M I N U T E S
June 9, 1992
2:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Turner, in
Conference Room 2, at the Ukiah Civic Center, Ukiah, California.
Members present were: Borecky for Goforth, Budrow and Harris.
Members absent were: Beard and Fernandez.
Other Present: Al Bazzani, Mendocino County
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ON A MOTION by Borecky, seconded by Budrow, that the Traffic
Engineering Committee minutes of April 14, 1992 were approved as
submitted.
AYES: Borecky, Budrow, and Chairman Turner.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Beard and Fernandez.
ABSTAIN: Harris.
ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Harris, that the Traffic
Engineering Committee minutes of May 12, 1992 were approved as
submitted.
AYES: Borecky, Budrow, Harris and Chairman Turner.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Beard and Fernandez.
ABSTAIN: None.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
b.
Bill Beard received a letter from Al Bazzani requesting that two
(2) prisoner transport parking places located on School Street
behind the Courthouse be removed, put back as public parking, and
relocate the prisoner transport parking to Perkins Street starting
at the stop sign and moving east. This would put all prisoner
transport parking places on Perkins Street to avoid walking
prisoners through the Courthouse.
Discussion followed regarding that currently there are two (2) law
enforcement and two (2) official parking spaces located behind the
Courthouse; the effect on the adjacent businesses by eliminating
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the two (2) public parking spaces on Perkins Street; relocating the
prisoner transport parking to Perkins has the prisoners entering
the south side of the Courthouse, down to the lower level, passing
only the D.A.'s office, to the jail to avoid walking the prisoners
through the Courthouse by the public; and that the prisoner
transport parking spaces can be used as public parking after 5:00
p.m.
ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Budrow, that the City Engineer
present this request and alternatives to the Downtown Merchants
Association and return all information to the Committee.
AYES: Borecky, Budrow, Harris and Chairman Turner.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Beard and Fernandez.
ABSTAIN: None.
a.
Mr. Beard received a telephone call from Jeffrey Liebe requesting
that a 25 MPH speed limit sign and a "Children At Play" sign be
posted on Cherry Street. He stated the traffic speed on Cherry
Street is 40 m.p.h. and that motorist do not realize the area is
also a residential area.
Discussion continued regarding traffic speed on Cherry Street;
Cherry Street is not a through street; and the possibility of
installing undulations on Cherry Street.
ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Budrow, that the Traffic
Engineering Committee request the Ukiah Police Department to
increase patrols on Cherry Street to observe traffic speed, that
the Public Works Department review the street to determine
appropriate street signs, and that the Traffic Engineering Chairman
notify Mr. Liebe, in writing, the actions taken by the Committee.
AYES: Borecky and Harris.
NOES: Budrow and Chairman Turner.
ABSENT: Beard and Fernandez.
ABSTAIN: None.
Motion fails.
It was the consensus of the Committee that the Public Works
Department review Cherry Street and recommend the appropriate
signage; that the Ukiah Police Department patrol the traffic speed
on Cherry Street to determine if radar enforcement is necessary
with no written report; and that the Chairman notify Mr. Liebe, in
writing, the actions taken by the Committee.
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c. Request for Bus Stoo Sign at Turn-
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ON A MOTION by Budrow, seconded by Borecky, that MTA install a bus
stop sign at the turn-out, north bound at the Airport entrance.
AYES: Borecky, Budrow, and Harris.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Beard and Fernandez.
ABSTAIN: Chairman Turner.
d. Information from MTA on New Routes and Services - Steve
Turner, MTA
Steve Turner reported that MTA will be eliminating some bus stops
on Sidnie and Ford Streets, and that the larger buses will be
traveling and stopping on Clara Street. There are two new routes,
one on State Street and one on Clara Street to Orchard Avenue. MTA
is expanding their local services, the bus travel time will be
faster, and will be providing half hour services to Mendocino
College.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Chairman Turner reported that MTA contacted CEO, Mike Scannel,
regarding the possibility of MTA placing a bus stop at the access
road to the County facility between the Sheriffs Department to the
garage building. Mr. Scannel suggested that the bus stop sign be
placed on the street and did not want the bus to travel on the
property. Chairman Turner requested that the Committee
reconsidered the bus stop on Low Gap Road, both side, near the
entrance to Little League Field. He also requested that this item
be placed on the July 14, 1992 agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
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Kathy Kinc Recording SS c~retary
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