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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttecm_031092TRAFFIC ENGINEERING COMMITTEE M I N U T E S March 10, 1992 2:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m., by Acting Chairman Beard, in Conference Room 3, at the Civic Center, Ukiah, California. Members present were: Beard, Borecky for Goforth, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris and Turner. Others Present: Mary Jo Hons and Carl Godec. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Steve Turner made the following correction to change denied to withdrawn, on Page 2 "Motion withdrawn" Mike Harris made the following spelling correction on Page 3, Paragraph 2, "It was the consensus of the Traffic Engineering Committee to discuss with Mary Jo Hons, Principal of St. Mary's School ." Steve Turner made the following word correction from to to x on Page 3, Paragraph 6 ". 8' to maximum based on passenger seating capacity, and 30" x 48" inside shelter for wheelchair waiting area." ON A MOTION by Turner, seconded by Harris, it was carried by the following vote to approve the minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee meeting of January 14, 1992 as corrected. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Fernandez, Harris, and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Budrow. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS a. Request to Curb in Front of Saint Mary's of the Angel's Ms. Mary Jo Hons, Principal of St. Mary's of the Angel's School is requesting that the red curb from the driveway to the northern crosswalk be replaced with limited parking (15 minute zone). She expressed there is difficulty in parking during the morning and afternoon when parents are bringing and picking up their children from school. Discussion followed regarding that the southern crosswalk would have to be removed, a white zone between two crosswalks would create site distance problems, a red curb is required between the northern and southern crosswalks, allowing sufficient space for the approach of the MTA bus stop, and double parking in the red zone. ON A MOTION by Borecky, seconded by Turner, to eliminate the southern crosswalk at Dora and Luce and paint a white passenger loading zone north to accommodate three parking spaces from the existing on-site driveway. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris, and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. e. Request for Diagonal Parking in the Area of 460 Mendocino Drive Carl Godec. Mr. Godec is requesting approval for diagonal parking located in front of his residence at 460 Mendocino Drive. He stated that he received a parking citation for diagonal parking. He also stated to parallel park on the east side of the driveway means parking several feet into his neighbors driveway and several feet into his driveway. Bill Beard stated that the Traffic Engineering Committee does not have the authority to grant diagonal parking, and requires approval from the City Council by resolution. Discussion followed regarding on-street parking, can park one vehicle to the west of the driveway, the property is in the center of the cul-ta-sac, creating a fog line to allow diagonal parking, painting T-marked parking space, allowing parking in a cul-ta-sac, speed limit, and width of the street. ON A MOTION by Turner, seconded by Fernandez, that the Traffic Engineering Committee recommend to the City Council to approve a resolution that would create diagonal parking in the bulb area located in front of 460 Mendocino Drive and off-set with a fog line. Stripping be painted for diagonal parking on the property side of the fog line to be maintained by the City of Ukiah. AYES: Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris, and Turner. NOES: Beard. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b. Bus Stop Guidelines - Steve Turner, MTA. Steve Turner reported that several months ago the Committee received guidelines to install shelters and benches on public right-of-ways, and included design standards for the shelters. He stated the bus shelters would not block the sidewalk, obstruct visibility or site distance at intersections, and must comply with ADA guidelines of the 4' minimum for public walkway, 8' to maximum based on passenger seating capacity, and 30" x 48" inside shelter for wheelchair waiting area. A revised proposal for locating benches and shelters on or along public right-of-ways at approved bus stops was distributed to the Committee. This item was continued from the February 11, 1992 meeting. Minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee March 10, 1992 Page -2- Discussion followed regarding bus shelters and designs, and street widths, and information addressed in the General Plan. ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Fernandez, to adopt the Bus Stop Guidelines as guidelines for use in the Traffic Engineering Committee evaluation of bus stops. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, and Harris. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Turner. c. Request for Two Designated Parking Spaces for Western Union Onlv at 541 South School Street. Bill Beard reported that Staff received a telephone call from Western Union indicating they did not want designated parking spaces specifically for Western Union. They are requesting two (2) T-marked parking spaces located at 541 South School Street. Discussion followed regarding that there are no indication of parking problems, marked parking spaces not needed at this time, the street is designated as two hour parking, not within the parking district and cannot be enforced by Enforcement Officers, vehicles parking in the center of the section prevents other cars to park in that area, and the T-markings would be out of context with the remainder of the street. ON A MOTION by Harris, seconded by Budrow, based on the information presented that the Traffic Engineering Committee deny the request to designate parking spaces for Western Union only at 541 South School Street and that T-markings are out of context with the remainder of School Street. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. d. Request for "Careful Children at P Perkins Streets or a Sneed Limit Si Leslie Between Gobbi and - ~eor¢e t. Bill Beard noted that Leslie Street is on the Speed Survey for 1992. Discussion followed regarding radar enforcement and the increase of traffic speed. ON A MOTION by Turner, seconded by Harris, that the Traffic Engineering Committee request radar enforcement on Leslie, and that the Engineering Department perform a radar survey on Leslie Street in one or two months and report back to the Committee with all information. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Minutes of the Traffic Engineering Committee March 10, 1992 Page -3- f. Growth Management Plan Goals and Objectives - Mike Harris. Transportation and Circulation Element Proposed Findings - Goals and Objectives Policies were distributed to the Committee by Steve Turner, Vice-Chairman of the Element Committee. He stated that a public workshop will be held on April 27, 1992. All comments from the Committee should be in writing and addressed to Bob Sawyer, Principal Planner no later than April 3, 1992. g. Review of Proposed Stop Sign Resolution Update. Bill Beard reported and distributed to the Committee the proposed Traffic Resolution Repealing Certain Prior Resolutions and Designating and Describing Intersection at which Vehicles are Required to Stop. Discussion followed regarding changing the name of some of the streets such as Dora Avenue and Dora Street. It was the consensus of the Committee to continue this item to the April 14, 1992 agenda. ON A MOTION by Turner, seconded by Budrow, that in the interest of public safety that a stop sign be placed on Beacon at South State Street due to the heavy traffic on South State Street with a proposed resolution to the City Council. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. ON A MOTION by Budrow, seconded by Turner, to recommend to the City Council to adopt the the proposed stop sign resolution including the stop sign at Beacon and South State Street. AYES: Beard, Borecky, Budrow, Fernandez, Harris and Turner. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Election of a new Chairman due to the resignation of George Vara. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. - - - Bill Beard ~- Acting Chairman Kathy Kinch, Recording Secreta~(y R:TECI:TEC AGENDA 3/10/92